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Karla Zadnik

Medicine · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1984Rising activity
Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesCorneal surgery and disordersOcular Surface and Contact LensGlaucoma and retinal disordersCorneal Surgery and Treatments

Publications

315

Citations

15,651

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

42

Publishing since 1984

Research summary
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Karla Zadnik's work focuses on eye health, particularly myopia (nearsightedness) - understanding what causes it and how to slow its progression - along with contact lens care and corneal conditions like keratoconus. Her publications also touch on optometric education and workforce issues, such as trends in applicants to optometry training programs. This research is aimed at improving clinical eye care practices and understanding vision development.

Myopia progression and preventionContact lens care and safetyCorneal disorders (e.g., keratoconus)Optometric education and workforce trendsClinical ophthalmology practice

Publication output has remained relatively steady over the last decade, with small yearly counts (typically 2-4 papers), a brief gap in 2022, and a slight uptick in 2023 before tapering again.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.6/year recently
2017: 3 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 3 publications192020: 3 publications202021: 3 publications21222023: 4 publications4232024: 3 publications242025: 1 publication2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Optometry and Vision Science×8
  • Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science×3
  • JAMA Ophthalmology×2
  • Ophthalmology×2
  • JAMA Pediatrics×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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