Optical Review is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal that was established in 1994 and is published by Springer Science+Business Media in partnership with the Optical Society of Japan.

The editor-in-chief is Masahiro Yamaguchi.

The journal publishes research and review papers in all subdisciplines of optical science and optical engineering.

Optics regarding the visible spectrum, infrared, and short wavelength optics are also included.

Coverage encompasses required materials as well as suitable manufacturing tools, technologies, and methodologies.