Kassi Filkins

Michael Ip, MD, presented a large-scale analysis of OCT biomarkers in diabetic macular edema (DME), drawing on data from the DRCR Retina Network's Protocol T trial.

Cynthia Toth, MD, of Duke University, discusses new BabySTEPS research showing that retinal nerve fiber layer and choroidal thickness on OCT correlate with 2-year neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants and what it will take to bring bedside screening into routine NICU care.

A recap of the FDA approvals, phase 3 readouts, and pipeline data that shaped diabetic eye disease care in the first half of 2026.