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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…
Reflections from the floor: AAO memories that shaped careers | Ophthalmology Times
Ophthalmology conferences are often remembered not just for scientific sessions or new technologies, but for the personal encounters that quietly shape careers in ophthalmology. For many physicians, these meetings serve as milestones—marking transitions from trainee to practitioner, introductions to mentors,…
Glaucoma 2026: Which emerging technologies will change practice? | Ophthalmology Times
In this latest EyePod podcast episode, Joel Schuman, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, sits down with Sheryl Stevenson, executive editor with the Eye Care Network, to discuss emerging technologies that may influence glaucoma practice as clinicians look to…
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…