TRENDS IN REFRACTIVE SURGERY RESEARCH FROM THE UAE: A BIBLIOMETRIC AND CITATION NETWORK ANALYSIS
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Refractive Surgery, LASIK, PRK, SMILE, Phakic IOL, Bibliometric Analysis, United Arab Emirates.
Abstract
Background: Refractive surgery has become routine worldwide, but the role of UAE institutions has not been mapped. The objective of the study is to examine publication trends and themes in refractive surgery research from the UAE.
Methods: We searched Scopus and Web of Science (2000–2024) using refractive surgery terms with UAE affiliations. After screening, 148 papers were analyzed. Indicators included annual growth, institutional and author output, citations, and keyword trends.
Results: Publications rose after 2010, led by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Dubai Health Authority hospitals. Early reports centered on LASIK and PRK; recent work focused on SMILE, corneal biomechanics, and phakic IOLs. Local collaboration was rare, though international partnerships grew. Compared with global bibliometric datasets, UAE output was modest in volume but mirrored worldwide thematic shifts.
Conclusion: UAE refractive surgery research is small but rising. Concentration in a few centers and limited local networks remain challenges, yet expanding collaboration could strengthen visibility in the global literature.
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Dr. Venkatrahavan Raman
Specialist Ophthalmologist, Ahalia Hospital, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates