Clinical Diagnosis

Tsu Shan Chambers shares how the film "My Eyes" uses authentic storytelling to raise awareness of inherited eye disease and the importance of preventive vision care.

Marking 5 decades of Ophthalmology Times, clinicians share the innovations that defined their training, shaped patient outcomes, and continue to push the field ahead.

Host Deborah Ristvedt, DO, is joined by Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss her journey with pioneering contributions to ophthalmology, patient-centered care, leadership, and guidance for the next generation.

The addition comes as the company accelerates development of its long-acting anti-VEGF program and advances its HA-binding platform.

Tsu Shan Chambers, optometrist and filmmaker, blends clinical insight and storytelling to highlight preventable vision loss, retinitis pigmentosa, and the power of ability over disability in her socially conscious film.

Clinicians discuss how the treatment compares with epi-off cross-linking, what may shape adoption, and how patient outcomes could improve.

Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, FACS, reflects on a first-year residency case that taught her the importance of trusting her instincts and advocating for patient safety.

Ophthalmologists discuss topography-guided techniques, long-term corneal health, and emerging technologies set to transform refractive surgery.

Specialists discuss diagnostic technologies, treatment strategies, and research that are improving outcomes for young patients

Deborah Ristvedt, DO, recalls a retinal detachment repair that took an unexpected turn, teaching lasting lessons in patient awareness and surgical presence.

Emerging devices, wearable technology, and home-monitoring tools are reshaping how clinicians diagnose, treat, and manage patients.

Peter J. McDonnell, MD, reflects on his early experience managing bullous keratopathy with penetrating keratoplasty and how advances like DMEK have transformed outcomes across corneal, refractive, and cataract surgery.

Surgeons weigh in on emerging surgical technologies, premium lens trends, and strategies to optimize patient satisfaction and safety.

From MIGS integration to remote monitoring and next-generation therapeutics, glaucoma specialists explore how new approaches are redefining patient outcomes.

Oluwatosin U. Smith, MD, reflects on early experiences caring for pediatric patients with complex glaucoma and how evolving tools and advancing science have reshaped treatment options over the decades.

Andrew G. Lee, MD, and Drew Carey, MD, discuss the case of a patient with persistent papilledema after brain tumor resection due to superficial siderosis.

As a US clinical investigator, Wiley shares his insights on the FineVision HP trifocal lens, highlighting patient visual outcomes, satisfaction, and its impact on cataract surgery practice.

David Eichenbaum, MD, FASRS, recalls an early-career case managing bilateral diabetic macular edema with frequent intravitreal triamcinolone injections—leading to severe steroid-induced glaucoma and valve implants.

Andrew G. Lee, MD, revisits a 1997 case in which recognizing paraneoplastic optic neuropathy led to the diagnosis—and life-saving treatment—of small cell lung carcinoma.

Neda Shamie, MD, recounts a humbling experience performing cataract surgery in Honduras using older-generation phaco machines, revealing how technology elevates both skill and patient care.

Chiu discusses factors affecting adoption of the FDA-approved epi-on therapy, from clinic setup to insurance coverage, while highlighting its safety and efficacy.

The decision follows results from the Phase 3 STAR trial, among the largest global studies of low-dose atropine in pediatric myopia.

Innovations in surgery, biologics, and AI are shaping the future of eye aesthetics.

HELIOS Phase 1 showed consistent reductions in retinal fluid with OTX-TKI, paving the way for pivotal HELIOS-2 and HELIOS-3 trials.

Inder Paul Singh, MD, shares a formative experience in which a patient’s vision loss—and their unexpected gesture of comfort—shaped his approach to high-risk glaucoma care.