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World Journal of Ophthalmology is a rigorously peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of ophthalmology, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Asthenopia, cogan syndrome, conjunctival diseases, corneal diseases, eye abnormalities, hereditary eye diseases, eye hemorrhage, eye infections, eye injuries, eye manifestations, eye neoplasms, eyelid diseases, lacrimal apparatus diseases, lens diseases, ocular hypertension, ocular hypotension, ocular motility disorders, optic nerve diseases, orbital diseases, pupil disorders, refractive errors, retinal diseases, scleral diseases, uveal diseases, vision disorders, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and vitreous detachment. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. The journal sincerely welcomes experts and scholars to submit original research manuscripts. Each submission will be peer-reviewed by at least two independent reviewers, who will critically assess its novelty, significance, and reproducibility, as well as any flaws in experimental design and data processing, in order to provide authors with meaningful peer review reports. The journal adheres to editorial policies, peer-review processes, editorial processes, and publication ethics guidelines developed by the editorial office in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. These principles form the foundation for delivering high-quality services to authors, providing high-quality academic content to readers, and supporting the advancement of clinical practice. Submit an Article >>

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  • Umit U Inan, MD, Professor, (E-mail:uuinan@gmail.com) Department of Ophthalmology, ParkHayat Hospital, Afyonkarahisar 03200, Türkiye
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Contents Volume 9 Issue 1 June 18, 2025
Retrospective Study
Visual outcomes following pediatric cataract surgery at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana 
Emmanuel Owusu, Doreen Amankwaa-Frempong, Lynette Delali Amematekpor 
World J Ophthalmol 9(1):105857. Published online Jun 18, 2025. doi: 10.5318/wjo.v9.i1.105857
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