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FDA approvals in 2025: What changed and why it matters for ophthalmologists | Ophthalmology Times
Editor’s Note: This content was generated with the assistance of AI. From first-in-class pharmacologic therapies to next-generation retinal durability strategies and less invasive surgical platforms, 2025 emerged as a pivotal year for the ophthalmic pipeline. Over the past 12 months,…
Q&A: What changed in residency education in 2025? Perspectives from training directors | Ophthalmology Times
Residency programs are adapting to evolving training requirements, new technologies, and changing trainee needs to better prepare future ophthalmologists. (Image credit: AdobeStock/WavebreakMediaMicro) Ophthalmology residency training is constantly evolving, and 2025 marked a year of notable developments that are shaping how…
The year in optometry: 10 stories that defined eye care in 2025 | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock) The past year marked a pivotal period for optometry, with 2025 delivering meaningful clinical, regulatory, and legislative developments that reshaped eyecare practice. Innovation remained front and center as the US FDA authorized Essilor’s Stellest lenses for myopia…
From bench to bedside: Evolving realities of gene therapy for inherited retinal diseases | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/artacet) In recent years, gene therapy has emerged from the shadows of theoretical potential into the spotlight of clinical reality. The approval of voretigene neparvovec-rzyl (Luxturna; Spark Therapeutics) marked a historic moment as the first gene therapy for…
Spotlight on women’s health: Understanding thyroid eye disease | Ophthalmology Times
Image by Jennifer Toomey/MJH Life Sciences using AI Thyroid eye disease (TED), also known as Graves ophthalmopathy or Graves eye disease, is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system targets tissues related to the thyroid.1 This leads to inflammation…
Managing challenging pterygium removal: Amniotic membrane grafting strategies | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Sangiao_Photography) Pterygium is a common ocular surface disorder characterized by a fibrovascular growth originating from the conjunctiva that extends onto the adjacent cornea (Figure).1 Its prevalence varies considerably across geographic regions. Because prolonged sun exposure is the main…
Q&A: As DMEI turns 50, R. Michael Siatkowski, MD, MBA, looks to the future | Ophthalmology Times
R. Michael Siatkowski, MD, MBA, reflects on 50 years of innovation, research, and patient care at the Dean McGee Eye Institute and shares his vision for the future of ophthalmology. (Courtesy of Dean McGee Eye Institute) As Dean McGee Eye…
AAO 2025 Takeaways: Cornea, refractive surgery, and aesthetics redefined | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Pixel-Shot) Editor’s Note: This content was generated with the assistance of AI. AAO 2025 delivered major insights into anterior segment innovation, spanning corneal cross-linking care, refractive surgery evolution, and energy-based aesthetic technology. Presentations from Reena Gupta, MD; Arjan…
AAO 2025 Takeaways: The new era of glaucoma treatment and surgical precision | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/andrew_shots) Editor’s Note: This content was generated with the assistance of AI. AAO 2025 showcased a powerful convergence of innovation in glaucoma care, emphasizing safer long-term pressure control, improved visualization technologies, and more individualized lens decision-making for complex…
Trifocal IOL for Presbyopia Correction
Presbyopia continues to be one of the most significant visual limitations following cataract surgery, even with the use of advanced monofocal or extended-depth intraocular lenses (IOLs). Despite technological progress, achieving consistent vision across near, intermediate and far distance foci remains…