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AI in ophthalmology research: Ethical implications for medical students | Ophthalmology Times
Training students to use AI responsibly ensures effective, ethical integration into research and medical education. (Image credit: AdobeStock/ABDULELLAH) Over the past decade, earning an ophthalmology residency spot has become more difficult and competitive.1 Between 2021 and 2024, the overall match…
Customized Clarity: Navigating IOL Options for Optimal Patient Care | Ophthalmology Times
Thanks for your interest in this podcast. Please read this important program information before listening. Episode Description In this podcast, experts Tanner Ferguson, MD, and Taj Nasser, MD, FWCRS, discuss the management of astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery,…
Advanced IOL Selection in a Low Night-Driving Patient With Bilateral Cataracts | Ophthalmology Times
This segment reviews a case-based roundtable discussion focused on advanced intraocular lens (IOL) selection in cataract surgery, highlighting the importance of patient-centered decision-making. The case involved a 69-year-old retired pastor engaged in foreign mission work who presented with bilateral cataracts,…
How AI is reshaping ophthalmology in 2025 and beyond | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/ImageFlow) Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve with improved diagnostic abilities, individualized patient treatments, and enhanced surgical accuracy. Some key developments include the analysis of retinal scans that provide earlier disease detection and the ability to spot tumors…
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…
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…
The Art and Science of Presbyopia Correction: Navigating the IOL Patient Journey | Ophthalmology Times
Presbyopia-correcting IOLs have undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years. The once-limited options for patients seeking reduced spectacle dependence after cataract surgery have evolved into a diverse and sophisticated array of IOL technologies, including trifocal, extended depth-of-focus (EDOF), small-aperture, light-adjustable,…
Phase 1 trial confirms safety and tolerability of Huons’ dry eye therapy | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock) Huons Co, a pharmaceutical subsidiary of Huons Group, received phase 1 Clinical Study Results (CSR) for HUC1-394, an eye drop for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED). HUC1-394 is a peptide-based eye drop for dry eyes,…
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…