Jason C. Yam

8.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
165 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Jason C. Yam is a scholar working on Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jason C. Yam has authored 165 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 105 papers in Ophthalmology, 92 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 70 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Jason C. Yam's work include Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies (66 papers), Glaucoma and retinal disorders (55 papers) and Retinal Diseases and Treatments (52 papers). Jason C. Yam is often cited by papers focused on Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies (66 papers), Glaucoma and retinal disorders (55 papers) and Retinal Diseases and Treatments (52 papers). Jason C. Yam collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom. Jason C. Yam's co-authors include Li Jia Chen, Clement C. Tham, Chi Pui Pang, Alvin L. Young, Alvin K.H. Kwok, Shu Min Tang, Simon T. C. Ko, Ka Wai Kam, Xiu Juan Zhang and Alvin KH Kwok and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, JAMA and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Jason C. Yam

138 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression (LAMP) Study

2018 408 citations Jason C. Yam, Yuning Jiang et al. profile →
IMI Risk Factors for Myopia

2021 262 citations Jason C. Yam et al. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science profile →
Effect of Low-Concentration Atropine Eyedrops vs Placebo on Myopia Incidence in Children

2023 100 citations Jason C. Yam, Xiu Juan Zhang et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Associations of long-term joint exposure to multiple ambient air pollutants with the incidence of age-related eye diseases 2025 ·Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety ·(unknown), Yuzhou Zhang, Ka Wai Kam, Poemen P. Chan, Dong Liu, (unknown), Xiu Juan Zhang, Mary Ho, (unknown), Patrick Ip, Alvin L. Young, Chi Pui Pang, Clement C. Tham, Mei‐Po Kwan, Li Jia Chen, Jason C. Yam	2
2	Sleep, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and risk of cataract: a cross-sectional and prospective study from UK Biobank 2025 ·BMC Medicine ·Peng Yu, Yuzhou Zhang, Ka Wai Kam, Mary Ho, (unknown), Xiu Juan Zhang, (unknown), Patrick Ip, Alvin L. Young, Chi Pui Pang, Clement C. Tham, Li Jia Chen, Jason C. Yam	0
3	Role of Active Video Games in Blood Pressure Management Among Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2025 ·Journal of Medical Internet Research ·(unknown), Keith T. S. Tung, Hung‐Kwan So, Parco M. Siu, Ian Chi Kei Wong, Jason C. Yam, Joanna Yuet‐ling Tung, Yih‐Kuen Jan, (unknown), Patrick Ip	0
4	Genetic association of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with thirteen ocular disorders 2025 ·Journal of Affective Disorders ·(unknown), Yuzhou Zhang, Ka Wai Kam, Sunny Chi Lik Au, Xiu Juan Zhang, (unknown), Wilson W. K. Yip, Patrick Ip, Ian Chi Kei Wong, Alvin L. Young, Chi Pui Pang, Clement C. Tham, Li Jia Chen, Jason C. Yam	0
5	Clinical practices on acute acquired comitant esotropia: A consensus statement proposed by the Council of Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Society 2025 ·Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology ·Wen Wen, (unknown), Miho Sato, (unknown), Simon T. C. Ko, (unknown), (unknown), Jeong‐Min Hwang, Rita S. Sitorus, Shuan Dai, Wei Zhang, (unknown), Jason C. Yam, Frank Martin, Chen Zhao	3
6	Effects of Physical Activity and Inactivity on Microvasculature in Children: The Hong Kong Children Eye Study 2024 ·Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science ·Xiu Juan Zhang, (unknown), Yuzhou Zhang, Ka Wai Kam, (unknown), Fang Tang, Alvin L. Young, Patrick Ip, Li Jia Chen, Tien Yin Wong, Chi Pui Pang, Clement C. Tham, Carol Y. Cheung, Jason C. Yam	0
7	The effects of physical activity on pediatric eyes: A systematic review and meta-analysis 2024 ·Preventive Medicine ·(unknown), Jason C. Yam, Clement C. Tham, Stephen Heung‐Sang Wong, (unknown), (unknown), Cindy H. P. Sit	1
8	Low-concentration atropine for controlling myopia onset and progression in East Asia 2024 ·Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology ·(unknown), Yuzhou Zhang, Ka Wai Kam, Xiu Juan Zhang, Clement C. Tham, Li Jia Chen, Chi Pui Pang, Jason C. Yam	0
9	Influence of secondhand smoke exposure on the retinal vasculature of children in Hong Kong 2023 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Carol Y. Cheung, Xiu Juan Zhang, Hei-Nga Chan, Yuzhou Zhang, (unknown), Wynne Hsu, Mong Li Lee, Dejiang Xu, (unknown), Fang Tang, (unknown), Alvin L. Young, (unknown), Patrick Ip, Li Jia Chen, Tien Yin Wong, Chi Pui Pang, Clement C. Tham, Jason C. Yam	3
10	Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity in Preterm and Full-Term Children Using a Novel Digital Test 2022 ·Children ·Teresa Pérez, Jason C. Yam, Hu Liu, Diego Gutiérrez, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Victoria Pueyo	2
11	Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on School-Aged Children’s Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Sleep in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Repeated Measures Study 2022 ·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ·Hung‐Kwan So, Gilbert T. Chua, Ka Man Yip, Keith T. S. Tung, Rosa S. Wong, Lobo Louie, Winnie W. Y. Tso, Ian Chi Kei Wong, Jason C. Yam, Mike Yat Wah Kwan, Kui Kai Lau, (unknown), Wilfred Hing Sang Wong, Patrick Ip	19
12	Association ofSIX1-SIX6polymorphisms with peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer thickness in children 2022 ·British Journal of Ophthalmology ·Shi Yao Lu, Xiu Juan Zhang, Yumeng Wang, Nan Yuan, Ka Wai Kam, Poemen P. Chan, Pancy O. S. Tam, (unknown), Alvin L. Young, Clement C. Tham, Chi Pui Pang, Jason C. Yam, Li Jia Chen	1
13	The Association of Choroidal Thickening by Atropine With Treatment Effects for Myopia: Two-Year Clinical Trial of the Low-concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression (LAMP) Study 2021 ·American Journal of Ophthalmology ·Jason C. Yam, Yuning Jiang, (unknown), (unknown), Yuzhou Zhang, Wen Sun, Nan Yuan, Yumeng Wang, Benjamin Hon Kei Yip, Ka Wai Kam, Hei-Nga Chan, Xiu Juan Zhang, Alvin L. Young, Clement C. Tham, Carol Y. Cheung, Wai Kit Chu, Chi Pui Pang, Li Jia Chen	73
14	Association of polymorphisms in ZFHX1B, KCNQ5 and GJD2 with myopia progression and polygenic risk prediction in children 2021 ·British Journal of Ophthalmology ·Li Jia Chen, Fen Fen Li, Shi Yao Lu, Xiu Juan Zhang, Ka Wai Kam, Shu Min Tang, Pancy O. S. Tam, (unknown), Alvin L. Young, Clement C. Tham, Chi Pui Pang, Jason C. Yam	11
15	Myopia incidence and lifestyle changes among school children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based prospective study 2021 ·British Journal of Ophthalmology ·Xiu Juan Zhang, (unknown), Hei-Nga Chan, Yuzhou Zhang, Yumeng Wang, Benjamin Hon Kei Yip, Ka Wai Kam, Marco Yu, Ching‐Yu Cheng, Alvin L. Young, Mike Yat Wah Kwan, Patrick Ip, Kelvin Kam Lung Chong, Clement C. Tham, Li Jia Chen, Chi‐Pui Pang, Jason C. Yam	117
16	Independent and Synergistic Effects of High Blood Pressure and Obesity on Retinal Vasculature in Young Children: The Hong Kong Children Eye Study 2021 ·Journal of the American Heart Association ·(unknown), Carol Y. Cheung, (unknown), Yuzhou Zhang, Fang Tang, Ka Wai Kam, Alvin L. Young, Li Jia Chen, Patrick Ip, Tien Yin Wong, Chi Pui Pang, Clement C. Tham, Jason C. Yam	8
17	Genetic associations of central serous chorioretinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2021 ·British Journal of Ophthalmology ·(unknown), Shi Yao Lu, Shi Song Rong, Mary Ho, Danny Siu‐Chun Ng, Haoyu Chen, Bo Gong, Jason C. Yam, Alvin L. Young, Mårten Brelén, Clement C. Tham, Chi Pui Pang, Li Jia Chen	10
18	Genetic associations of myopia severities and endophenotypes in children 2020 ·British Journal of Ophthalmology ·Fen Fen Li, Shi Yao Lu, Shu Min Tang, Ka Wai Kam, (unknown), Wilson W. K. Yip, Alvin L. Young, Clement C. Tham, Chi Pui Pang, Jason C. Yam, Li Jia Chen	16
19	Low-concentration atropine for myopia progression (LAMP) study Phase 2: 0.05% atropine remained the best concentration among 0.05%, 0.025%, and 0.01% atropine over 2 years. 2019 ·Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science ·Jason C. Yam, Fen Fen Li, Shu Min Tang, Li Jia Chen, Clement C. Tham	5
20	Bilateral Deepening of Upper Lid Sulcus From Topical Bimatoprost Therapy 2009 ·Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics ·Jason C. Yam, (unknown), Clement Chan	49

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