Recent Advances in Ophthalmology is published monthly in Chinese, and it is a peer reviewed medical journal for doctors, medical researchers, and health workers in the field of ophthalmology. The journal reports the advances and progress in current ophthalmological sciences and technology.

In order to promote the academic communication, Recent Advances in Ophthalmology implements the principles and policies of the national health work, implements the principles of combining theory with practice, popularization with improvement, and reflects new theories, new technologies, new achievements, and scientific research, and other aspects of Ophthalmology at domestic and overseas. The journal aims to highlight the innovation and practicality, organizing its contents including Editorial, Experimental article, Applied article, Review, News, ect.