| Journal of Refractive Surgery | |
| Editor: | J. Bradley Randleman |
| Discipline: | Ophthalmology |
| Former Names: | Refractive & Corneal Surgery, Journal of Refractive & Corneal Surgery |
| Abbreviation: | J. Refract. Surg. |
| Publisher: | Slack |
| Frequency: | Monthly |
| History: | 1985-present |
| Openaccess: | Hybrid |
| Impact: | 2.649 |
| Impact-Year: | 2017 |
| Website: | http://www.healio.com/ophthalmology/journals/jrs |
| Oclc: | 608152195 |
| Lccn: | 2008212573 |
| Issn: | 1081-597X |
| Eissn: | 1938-2391 |
| Issn2: | 0883-0444 |
| Issn2label: | Journal of Refractive Surgery (1985-1988) |
| Issn3: | 1042-962X |
| Issn3label: | Refractive & Corneal Surgery |
| Issn4: | 1081-0803 |
| Issn4label: | Journal of Refractive & Corneal Surgery |
The Journal of Refractive Surgery is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering refractive and lens-based optical surgery. It is published by Slack and is the official journal of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, a partner of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
The journal was established in 1985 as the Journal of Refractive Surgery and renamed Refractive & Corneal Surgery in 1989. It was again renamed in 1994 as the Journal of Refractive & Corneal Surgery, then reverted to its original and current title in 1995.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 2.649.[1]