Anthony J. Bellezza

3.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Anthony J. Bellezza is a scholar working on Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Anthony J. Bellezza has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Ophthalmology, 14 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 10 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Anthony J. Bellezza's work include Corneal surgery and disorders (14 papers), Glaucoma and retinal disorders (14 papers) and Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders (10 papers). Anthony J. Bellezza is often cited by papers focused on Corneal surgery and disorders (14 papers), Glaucoma and retinal disorders (14 papers) and Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders (10 papers). Anthony J. Bellezza collaborates with scholars based in United States, Singapore and Spain. Anthony J. Bellezza's co-authors include Claude F. Burgoyne, J. Crawford Downs, Richard T. Hart, J.-K. Francis Suh, Hilary W. Thompson, Hongli Yang, Christopher A. Girkin, Lisandro M. Sakata, Kevin A. Thomas and Michael D. Roberts and has published in prestigious journals such as Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science and Journal of Biomechanical Engineering.

In The Last Decade

Anthony J. Bellezza

15 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

The optic nerve head as a biomechanical structure: a new ... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 250 500 750
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  1. The optic nerve head as a biomechanical structure: a new paradigm for understanding the role of IOP-related stress and strain in the pathophysiology of glaucomatous optic nerve head damage
    2004 887 citations Claude F. Burgoyne, J. Crawford Downs et al. Progress in Retinal and Eye Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Anthony J. Bellezza United States 14 2.7k 2.1k 531 495 268 15 2.9k
Murray Johnstone United States 30 2.5k 0.9× 1.7k 0.8× 446 0.8× 420 0.8× 273 1.0× 93 3.2k
Hongli Yang United States 33 3.6k 1.3× 2.8k 1.3× 567 1.1× 542 1.1× 211 0.8× 96 3.8k
Arthur J. Sit United States 27 1.7k 0.6× 1.2k 0.6× 369 0.7× 261 0.5× 330 1.2× 92 2.0k
J.-K. Francis Suh United States 6 1.4k 0.5× 1.1k 0.5× 282 0.5× 230 0.5× 208 0.8× 11 1.5k
Wido M. Budde Germany 29 2.6k 1.0× 1.9k 0.9× 244 0.5× 226 0.5× 221 0.8× 87 2.8k
Earl M. Addicks United States 12 2.3k 0.8× 1.3k 0.6× 356 0.7× 681 1.4× 171 0.6× 12 2.5k
Julie Albon United Kingdom 23 1.1k 0.4× 1.0k 0.5× 183 0.3× 375 0.8× 292 1.1× 48 1.7k
Etsuo Chihara Japan 26 1.9k 0.7× 1.6k 0.7× 229 0.4× 209 0.4× 132 0.5× 96 2.1k
Shiroaki Shirato Japan 29 3.2k 1.1× 1.8k 0.9× 545 1.0× 289 0.6× 501 1.9× 94 3.3k
Juan Reynaud United States 23 1.5k 0.5× 1.1k 0.5× 166 0.3× 353 0.7× 74 0.3× 75 1.6k

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All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Roberts, Michael D., Yi Liang, Ian A. Sigal, et al.. (2010). Correlation between Local Stress and Strain and Lamina Cribrosa Connective Tissue Volume Fraction in Normal Monkey Eyes. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 51(1). 295–295. 118 indexed citations
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Roberts, Michael D., Vicente Grau, J. Grimm, et al.. (2009). Remodeling of the Connective Tissue Microarchitecture of the Lamina Cribrosa in Early Experimental Glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 50(2). 681–681. 174 indexed citations
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Yang, Hongli, J. Crawford Downs, Anthony J. Bellezza, Hilary W. Thompson, & Claude F. Burgoyne. (2007). 3-D Histomorphometry of the Normal and Early Glaucomatous Monkey Optic Nerve Head: Prelaminar Neural Tissues and Cupping. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 48(11). 5068–5068. 139 indexed citations
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Downs, J. Crawford, Hongli Yang, Christopher A. Girkin, et al.. (2007). Three-Dimensional Histomorphometry of the Normal and Early Glaucomatous Monkey Optic Nerve Head: Neural Canal and Subarachnoid Space Architecture. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 48(7). 3195–3195. 147 indexed citations
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Yang, Hongli, J. Crawford Downs, Christopher A. Girkin, et al.. (2007). 3-D Histomorphometry of the Normal and Early Glaucomatous Monkey Optic Nerve Head: Lamina Cribrosa and Peripapillary Scleral Position and Thickness. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 48(10). 4597–4597. 212 indexed citations
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Roberts, Michael D., Richard T. Hart, Yi Liang, et al.. (2007). Continuum-Level Finite Element Modeling of the Optic Nerve Head Using a Fabric Tensor Based Description of the Lamina Cribrosa. 955–956. 11 indexed citations
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Downs, J. Crawford, et al.. (2005). Viscoelastic Material Properties of the Peripapillary Sclera in Normal and Early-Glaucoma Monkey Eyes. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 46(2). 540–540. 193 indexed citations
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Burgoyne, Claude F., J. Crawford Downs, Anthony J. Bellezza, J.-K. Francis Suh, & Richard T. Hart. (2004). The optic nerve head as a biomechanical structure: a new paradigm for understanding the role of IOP-related stress and strain in the pathophysiology of glaucomatous optic nerve head damage. Progress in Retinal and Eye Research. 24(1). 39–73. 887 indexed citations breakdown →
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Burgoyne, Claude F., J. Crawford Downs, Anthony J. Bellezza, & Richard T. Hart. (2004). Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Normal and Early Glaucoma Monkey Optic Nerve Head Connective Tissues. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 45(12). 4388–4388. 167 indexed citations
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Bellezza, Anthony J., et al.. (2003). Deformation of the Lamina Cribrosa and Anterior Scleral Canal Wall in Early Experimental Glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 44(2). 623–623. 312 indexed citations
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Downs, J. Crawford, et al.. (2003). Viscoelastic Characterization of Peripapillary Sclera: Material Properties by Quadrant in Rabbit and Monkey Eyes. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 125(1). 124–131. 104 indexed citations
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Downs, J. Crawford, Richard Blidner, Anthony J. Bellezza, et al.. (2002). Peripapillary scleral thickness in perfusion-fixed normal monkey eyes.. PubMed. 43(7). 2229–35. 45 indexed citations
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Bellezza, Anthony J., et al.. (2001). Optic Disc Surface Compliance Testing Using Confocal Scanning Laser Tomography in the Normal Monkey Eye. Journal of Glaucoma. 10(5). 369–382. 48 indexed citations
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Downs, J. Crawford, et al.. (2001). Posterior scleral thickness in perfusion-fixed normal and early-glaucoma monkey eyes.. PubMed. 42(13). 3202–8. 58 indexed citations
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Bellezza, Anthony J., Richard T. Hart, & Claude F. Burgoyne. (2000). The optic nerve head as a biomechanical structure: initial finite element modeling.. PubMed. 41(10). 2991–3000. 256 indexed citations

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