David Bessant

1.1k total citations
21 papers, 639 citations indexed

About

David Bessant is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Ophthalmology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, David Bessant has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 639 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Ophthalmology and 7 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in David Bessant's work include Retinal Development and Disorders (9 papers), Corneal Surgery and Treatments (4 papers) and Retinal Diseases and Treatments (4 papers). David Bessant is often cited by papers focused on Retinal Development and Disorders (9 papers), Corneal Surgery and Treatments (4 papers) and Retinal Diseases and Treatments (4 papers). David Bessant collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Mexico and Pakistan. David Bessant's co-authors include Annette Payne, Sunil Shah, Anupam Chatterjee, Shehzad A. Naroo, John Dart, Shomi S. Bhattacharya, Alan C. Bird, Shagufta Khaliq, Khalid Anwar and S. Qasim Mehdi and has published in prestigious journals such as Ophthalmology, The American Journal of Human Genetics and Current Opinion in Genetics & Development.

In The Last Decade

David Bessant

21 papers receiving 610 citations

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Bessant United Kingdom 14 345 292 279 99 78 21 639
Xunlun Sheng China 14 249 0.7× 386 1.3× 121 0.4× 118 1.2× 46 0.6× 48 598
Pelin Atmaca-Sönmez United States 8 382 1.1× 345 1.2× 220 0.8× 66 0.7× 89 1.1× 12 650
Eric H. Souied France 19 754 2.2× 401 1.4× 498 1.8× 75 0.8× 42 0.5× 62 985
Tiina Alitalo Finland 20 238 0.7× 604 2.1× 207 0.7× 332 3.4× 95 1.2× 30 964
Robert A. Sisk United States 19 713 2.1× 439 1.5× 404 1.4× 80 0.8× 65 0.8× 74 955
Patrik Schatz Sweden 16 535 1.6× 527 1.8× 206 0.7× 71 0.7× 77 1.0× 62 770
Caroline Thaung United Kingdom 13 232 0.7× 319 1.1× 137 0.5× 134 1.4× 43 0.6× 57 619
Padmaja B. Thomas United States 14 152 0.4× 419 1.4× 264 0.9× 66 0.7× 153 2.0× 25 680
Hoai Viet Tran Switzerland 16 492 1.4× 309 1.1× 201 0.7× 58 0.6× 52 0.7× 41 650
Kaspar Schuerch United States 16 488 1.4× 488 1.7× 228 0.8× 37 0.4× 66 0.8× 26 723

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Bessant

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Bessant

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bessant, David, et al.. (2008). Valsalva retinopathy presenting with subhyaloid haemorrhage. Emergency Medicine Journal. 26(1). 74–74. 2 indexed citations
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Bessant, David. (2003). Phenotype of Retinitis Pigmentosa Associated With the Ser50Thr Mutation in the NRL Gene. Archives of Ophthalmology. 121(6). 793–793. 19 indexed citations
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Bessant, David, et al.. (2002). Quantitative changes in the field of binocular single vision following a fadenoperation to a vertical rectus muscle. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 6(5). 294–299. 11 indexed citations
4.
Bessant, David. (2001). Molecular genetics and prospects for therapy of the inherited retinal dystrophies. Current Opinion in Genetics & Development. 11(3). 307–316. 85 indexed citations
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Leroy, Bart P., José Antonio Aragon-Martin, Michael D. Weston, et al.. (2001). Spectrum of Mutations in USH2A in British Patients with Usher Syndrome Type II. Experimental Eye Research. 72(5). 503–509. 44 indexed citations
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Papaioannou, Myrto, Louise Ocaka, David Bessant, et al.. (2000). An analysis of ABCR mutations in British patients with recessive retinal dystrophies.. PubMed. 41(1). 16–9. 55 indexed citations
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Payne, Annette, et al.. (2000). A new locus for autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa mapping to chromosome 4q32-34.. UCL Discovery (University College London). 1 indexed citations
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Bessant, David, Annette Payne, Catherine Plant, et al.. (2000). NRL S50T mutation and the importance of ‘founder effects’ in inherited retinal dystrophies. European Journal of Human Genetics. 8(10). 783–787. 20 indexed citations
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Bessant, David, Khalid Anwar, Shagufta Khaliq, et al.. (1999). Phenotype of autosomal recessive congenital microphthalmia mapping to chromosome 14q32. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 83(8). 919–922. 25 indexed citations
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Bessant, David, Shagufta Khaliq, Abdul Hameed, et al.. (1999). Severe autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa caused by a novel rhodopsin mutation (Ter349Glu). Human Mutation. 13(1). 83–83. 30 indexed citations
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Payne, Annette, Susan M. Downes, David Bessant, et al.. (1999). Genetic analysis of the guanylate cyclase activator 1B (GUCA1B) gene in patients with autosomal dominant retinal dystrophies: Table 1. Journal of Medical Genetics. 36(9). 691–693. 32 indexed citations
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Bessant, David, Paul Sullivan, & G W Aylward. (1998). The management of dislocated lens material after phacoemulsification. Eye. 12(4). 641–645. 24 indexed citations
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Bessant, David, Shagufta Khaliq, Abdul Hameed, et al.. (1998). A Locus for Autosomal Recessive Congenital Microphthalmia Maps to Chromosome 14q32. The American Journal of Human Genetics. 62(5). 1113–1116. 38 indexed citations
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Bessant, David, Annette Payne, Catherine Plant, A.C. Bird, & Shomi S. Bhattacharya. (1998). Further refinement of the Usher 2A locus at 1q41.. Journal of Medical Genetics. 35(9). 773–774. 7 indexed citations
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Papaioannou, Myrto, David Bessant, Annette Payne, et al.. (1998). A new family of Greek origin maps to the CRD locus for autosomal dominant cone-rod dystrophy on 19q.. Journal of Medical Genetics. 35(5). 429–431. 2 indexed citations
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Shah, Sunil, et al.. (1997). Astigmatism Induced by Spherical Photorefractive Keratectomy Corrections. Ophthalmology. 104(8). 1317–1320. 18 indexed citations
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Chatterjee, Anupam, et al.. (1997). Reduction in Intraocular Pressure after Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy. Ophthalmology. 104(3). 355–359. 136 indexed citations
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Chatterjee, Anupam, et al.. (1997). Results of Excimer Laser Retreatment of Residual Myopia after Previous Photorefractive Keratectomy. Ophthalmology. 104(8). 1321–1326. 12 indexed citations
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Bessant, David, et al.. (1995). Management of strabismus due to orbital myositis. Eye. 9(5). 558–563. 13 indexed citations
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Bessant, David & John Dart. (1994). Lamellar keratoplasty in the management of inflammatory corneal ulceration and perforation. Eye. 8(1). 22–28. 51 indexed citations

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