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Cataract and refractive surgery: Trends, challenges, and innovations | Ophthalmology Times
Ongoing innovation in cataract and refractive surgery is driving improved precision, safety, and patient outcomes. (Image credit: AdobeStock/Seventyfour) Cataract and refractive surgery continues to evolve at a rapid pace, driven by advances in intraocular lenses (IOLs), laser technology, and surgical…
Topcon Healthcare seeks to advance company through acquisition and new investment | Ophthalmology Times
Image credit: AdobeStock/Lance Topcon Healthcare will acquire Toku, Inc., according to a press release issued by the company. Toku is a healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) company that uses color fundus photographs to deliver assessments of health. The release notes that…
The future of glaucoma care: Where innovation meets everyday practice | Ophthalmology Times
Specialists in glaucoma care share insights on evolving strategies, technologies, and treatments shaping the future of patient management. (Image credit: AdobeStock) As glaucoma care continues to advance, ophthalmologists are embracing innovative technologies and new approaches that are reshaping diagnosis and…
New data from Sweden highlight lesion features that accelerate GA growth | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Alexey Novikov) The lesion characteristics of patients with geographic atrophy (GA) were found to affect the lesion growth rate, with fovea-sparing, multifocal, and bilateral lesions having the fastest growth rates in a study published in Translational Vision Science…
VR and imaging advancements showcased at AAO 2025 | Ophthalmology Times
Image credit: AdobeStock/Kittiphat The annual American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting offered an opportunity for the ophthalmic industry to showcase their latest technologies designed to benefit patients and simplify the processes in an ophthalmology practice. Among the many products and…
From numbers to meaning: Graphical reporting in refractive surgery | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/lucadp) In the rapidly evolving field of refractive surgery, the gap between surgical innovation and outcomes analysis has long hindered clinical progress. Without standardized methods to measure and compare surgical outcomes, clinicians struggled to identify which techniques truly…
Throwback Series: Managing childhood glaucoma in a resource-limited locale | Ophthalmology Times
In celebration of Ophthalmology Times’ 50th anniversary, leaders revisit a memorable “throwback” case from earlier in their careers. In this special series, they reflect on how evolving knowledge, techniques, and technologies have transformed the way such cases are managed today.…
Research supports that iron dysregulation may drive AMD | Ophthalmology Times
Image credit: AdobeStock/Gorodenkoff A new study supports the hypothesis that iron dysregulation may be a driver of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This could be especially true in the early stage of geographic atrophy (GA). According to the research, the…
ONL Therapeutics randomizes first patient in phase 2 GALAXY trial evaluating xelafaslatide | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Kirsten D) ONL Therapeutics announced the first patient has been randomized in its phase 2 GALAXY (NCT06659445) trial evaluating xelafaslatide (formerly ONL1204) in patients with geographic atrophy (GA) associated with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). According to the…
NeuroOp Guru: Live from AAO 2025 | Ophthalmology Times
Andrew G. Lee, MD, was joined by Drew Carey, MD, for a live recording of the Ophthalmology Times “NeuroOp Guru” during the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2025 annual meeting, held October 18-20, in Orlando, Florida. They discussed an instructive case…