1. Yamaguchi T, Negishi K, Kato N, Arai H, Toda I, Tsubota K. Factors affecting contrast sensitivity with the Artisan phakic intraocular lens for high myopia. J Refract Surg. 2009 Jan;25(1):25-32.
   
2. Toda I, Yoshida A, Sakai C, Hori-Komai Y,Tsubota K. Visual performance after reduced blinking in eyes with soft contact lenses or after LASIK. J Refract Surg. 2009 Jan;25(1):69-73.
   
3. Yamaguchi T, Dogru M, Yamaguchi K, Ono T, Saiki M, Okuyama H, Tsubota K, Negishi K. Effect of spherical aberration on visual function under photopic and mesopic conditions after cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Jan;35(1):57-63.
   
4. Ban Y, Ogawa Y, Goto E, Uchino M, Terauchi N, Seki M, Nakaya M, Saiki M, Mori T, Okamoto S, Matsumoto Y, Dogru M, Shimazaki J, Tsubota K. Tear function and lipid layer alterations in dry eye patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease. Eye (Lond). 2009 Jan;23(1):202-8.
   
5. Shimazaki J, Uchino Y, Tsubota K. Late irreversible corneal oedema after laser iridotomy. Br J Ophthalmol. 2009 Jan;93(1):125-6.
6. Kaido M, Ishida R, Dogru M, Tsubota K. A new punctal plug insertion technique to prevent intracanalicular plug migration. Am J Ophthalmol. 2009 Jan;147(1):178-182.
   
7. Yamaguchi T, Negishi K, Yamaguchi K, Murat D, Uchino Y, Shimmura S, Tsubota K. Effect of anterior and posterior corneal surface irregularity on vision after Descemet-stripping endothelial keratoplasty. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Apr;35(4):688-94.
   
8. Yamaguchi T, Negishi K, Dogru M, Saiki M, Tsubota K. Improvement of functional visual acuity after cataract surgery in patients with good pre- and postoperative spectacle-corrected visual acuity. J Refract Surg. 2009 May;25(5):410-5.
   
9. Omoto M, Miyashita H, Shimmura S, Higa K, Kawakita T, Yoshida S, McGrogan M, Shimazaki J, Tsubota K. The use of human mesenchymal stem cell-derived feeder cells for the cultivation of transplantable epithelial sheets. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 May;50(5):2109-15.
   
10. Kawakita T, Kawashima M, Murat D, Tsubota K, Shimazaki J. Measurement of fornix depth and area: a novel method of determining the severity of fornix shortening. Eye (Lond). 2009 May;23(5):1115-9.
    
11. Ma X, Shimmura S, Miyashita H, Yoshida S, Kubota M, Kawakita T, Tsubota K. Long-term culture and growth kinetics of murine corneal epithelial cells expanded from single corneas. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 Jun;50(6):2716-21.
    
12. Matsumoto Y, Shigeno Y, Sato EA, Ibrahim OM, Saiki M, Negishi K, Ogawa Y, Dogru M, Tsubota K. The evaluation of the treatment response in obstructive meibomian gland disease by in vivo laser confocal microscopy. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2009 Jun;247(6):821-9.
    
13. Kawashima M, Kawakita T, Yoshida S, Shimmura S, Tsubota K. Nucleostemin as a possible progenitor marker of corneal epithelial cells. Mol Vis. 2009 Jun 10;15:1162-8.
14. M, Kato N, Takano Y, Shimazaki J, Tsubota K. The quantitative detection of blurring of vision after eyedrop instillation using a functional visual acuity system. Ishioka Acta Ophthalmol. 2009 Aug;87(5):574-5.
    
15. Wakamatsu TH, Okada N, Kojima T, Matsumoto Y, Ibrahim OM, Dogru M, Adan ES, Fukagawa K, Katakami C, Tsubota K, Shimazaki J, Fujishima H Evaluation of conjunctival infl ammatory status by confocal scanning laser microscopy and conjunctival brush cytology in patients with atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC). Mol Vis. 2009 Aug 15;15:1611-9.
    
16. Goto M, Tachikawa T, Negishi K, Ohnuma K, Shibutani M, Kobayashi K, Takeuchi G, Ohno K, Matsubara M, Noda T. Point spread function analysis in a child with ectopia lentis: objective optical function evaluation and correction of refractive errors. Acta Ophthalmol. 2009 Aug;87(5):567-9.
    
17. Yamaguchi T, Negishi K, Ono T, Torii H, Dogru M, Yamaguchi K, Ohnuma K, Tsubota K. Feasibility of spherical aberration correction with aspheric intraocular lenses in cataract surgery based on individual pupil diameter. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Oct;35(10):1725-33.
    
18. Kawakita T, Shimmura S, Higa K, Espana EM, He H, Shimazaki J, Tsubota K, Tseng SC. Greater growth potential of p63-positive epithelial cell clusters maintained in human limbal epithelial sheets. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 Oct;50(10):4611-7.
    
19. Tsubota K, Nishiyama T, Mishima K, Inoue H, Doi T, Hattori Y, Kodama T, Higuchi A, Hayashi Y, Saito I. The role of fractalkine as an accelerating factor on the autoimmune exocrinopathy in mice. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 Oct;50(10):4753-60.
    
20. Higa K, Shimmura S, Miyashita H, Kato N, Ogawa Y, Kawakita T, Shimazaki J, Tsubota K. N-cadherin in the maintenance of human corneal limbal epithelial progenitor cells in vitro. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 Oct;50(10):4640-5.
    
21. Kawashima M, Kawakita T, Shimmura S, Tsubota K, Shimazaki J. Characteristics of traumatic globe rupture after keratoplasty. Ophthalmology. 2009 Nov;116(11):2072-6.
    
22. Nishimura R, Negishi K, Dogru M, Saiki M, Arai H, Toda I, Yamaguchi T, Tsubota K. Effect of age on changes in anterior chamber depth and volume after laser in situ keratomileusis. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Nov;35(11):1868-72.
    
23. Mochizuki H, Yamada M, Hatou S, Tsubota K. Turnover rate of tear-fi lm lipid layer determined by fl uorophotometry. Br J Ophthalmol. 2009 Nov;93(11):1535-8.
    
24. Wang H, Tao T, Tang J, Mao YH, Li W, Peng J, Tan G, Zhou YP, Zhong JX, Tseng SC, Kawakita T, Zhao YX, Liu ZG. Importin 13 Serves as a Potential Marker for Corneal Epithelial Progenitor Cells. Stem Cells. 2009:27;2516-26.
    
25. Morikawa S, Mabuchi Y, Kubota Y, Nagai Y, Niibe K, Hiratsu E, Suzuki S, Hiyauchi-Hara C, Nagoshi N, Nunabori T, Shimmura S, Miyawaki A, Nakagawa T, Suda T, Okano H, Matsuzaki Y. Prospective identifi cation, isolation and systemic transplantation of multipotent mesenchymal stem cells in murine bone marrow. J Exp Med 2009;206:2483-2496.
    
26. Morikawa S, Mabuchi Y, Niibe K, Suzuki S, Nagoshi N, Sunabori T, Shimmura S, Nagai Y, Nakagawa T, Okano H, Matsuzaki Y. Development of mesenchymal stem cells partially originate from the neural crest. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2009; 379:1114-1119.
    
27. Kawashima M, Kawakita T, Shigeyasu C, Shimazaki J. Lamellar corneal injury by bamboo splinters: a case report. J Medical Case Reports 2009, 3:7226
    
28. Ogawa Y, Shimmura S, Kawakita T, Yoshida S, Kawakami Y, Tsubota K. Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition in Human Ocular Chronic Graft- Versus-Host Disease. Am J Pathol 2009, 175:2372−2381
    
29. Yaguchi S, Yaguchi S, Noda Y, Taguchi Y, Negishi K, Tsubota K. Foldable acrylic intraocular lens with distended haptics for transscleral fi xation. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Dec;35(12):2047-50.
    
    

30. Sugisaka E, Shinoda K, Sano RY, Ishida S, Imamura Y, Ozawa Y, Shinoda H, Suzuki K, Tsubota K, Inoue M. Mechanism of Visual Sensations Experienced during Pars Plana Vitrectomy under Retrobulbar Anesthesia. Ophthalmologica. 2009 Sep 1;224(2):103-108.
    
31. Hirasawa M, Noda K, Shinoda H, Ozawa Y, Tsubota K, Ishida S. Secondary macular hole associated with central retinal vein occlusion treated with corticosteroid injection. Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2009 May;53(3):279-81.
    
32. Satofuka S, Ichihara A, Nagai N, Noda K, Ozawa Y, Fukamizu A, Tsubota K, Itoh H, Oike Y, Ishida S. (Pro)renin receptor-mediated signal transduction and tissue renin-angiotensin system contribute to diabetes-induced retinal infl ammation. Diabetes. 2009 Jul;58(7):1625-33.
    
33. Mochimaru H, Takahashi E, Tsukamoto N, Miyazaki J, Yaguchi T, Koto T, Kurihara T, Noda K, Ozawa Y, Ishimoto T, Kawakami Y, Tanihara H, Saya H, Ishida S, Tsubota K. Involvement of hyaluronan and its receptor CD44 with choroidal neovascularization. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 Sep;50(9):4410-5.
    
34. Kubota S, Kurihara T, Mochimaru H, Satofuka S, Noda K, Ozawa Y, Oike Y, Ishida S, Tsubota K. Prevention of ocular infl ammation in endotoxin-induced uveitis with resveratrol by inhibiting oxidative damage and nuclear factor-kappaB activation. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 Jul;50(7):3512-9.
    
35. Sasaki M, Ozawa Y, Kurihara T, Noda K, Imamura Y, Kobayashi S, Ishida S, Tsubota K. Neuroprotective effect of an antioxidant, lutein, during retinal infl ammation. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 Mar;50(3):1433-9.
    
36. Yuki K, Shiba D, Kimura I, Ohtake Y, Tsubota K. Trabeculectomy with or without intraoperative sub-tenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide in treating secondary glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol 2009;147:1055-60, 1060 e1-2.
    
37. Yuki K, Shimmura S, Shiba D, Tsubota K. End-stage glaucoma in Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2009;53:68-70.
    
38. Kurihara T, Suzuki K, Noda K, Kawamura R, Nagai N, Shinoda H, Shinoda K, Tsubota K, Ishida S, Inoue M. New retractor capable of aspirating fl uids during scleral buckling surgery. Retina. 2009 Nov-Dec;29(10):1542-4.
    
39. Kurihara T, Ohde H, Inoue M, Ogata M, Shinoda K, Tsubota K. Bilateral Acute Functional Disturbance in the Retina Following Placental Abruption. Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2009 Nov-Dec;53(6):663-5
    
40. Okunuki Y, Usui Y, Nagai N, Kezuka T, Ishida S, Takeuchi M, Goto H. Angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker telmisartan suppresses experimental autoimmune uveitis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009; 50: 2255-2261
    
41. Michikawa T, Ishida S, Nishiwaki Y, Kikuchi Y, Tsuboi T, Hosoda K, Ishigami A, Iwasawa S, Nakano M, Takebayashi T. Serum antioxidants and age-related macular degeneration among older Japanese. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2009; 18: 1-7
    
42. Almulki L, Noda K, Amini R, Schering A, Garland RC, Nakao S, Nakazawa T, Hisatomi T, Thomas KL, Masli S, Hafezi-Moghadam A. Surprising up-regulation of P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (PSGL-1) in endotoxin-induced uveitis. FASEB J. 2009 ;23:929-39.
    
43. Kurihara T, Omoto M, Noda K, Ebinuma M, Kubota S, Koizumi H, Yoshida S, Ozawa Y, Shimmura S, Ishida S, Tsubota K. Retinal phototoxicity in a novel murine model of intraocular lens implantation. Mol Vis. 2009; 15:2751-61