Technology

P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD, FACS, shares insights on evolving LAL technology and best practices for managing the ocular surface before and after surgery.

Optometrists track 2026 breakthroughs in dry eye therapies, AI-powered screening and referrals, and genetics-driven glaucoma risk tools that reshape patient care.

As Glaucoma Awareness Month highlights evolving practice, specialists describe how artificial intelligence, sustained drug delivery, laser therapy, and workflow integration are reshaping earlier, more individualized glaucoma care.

Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS, highlights home tonometry, virtual visual fields, and portable OCT devices as promising tools, while noting concerns around data reliability, patient adherence, and reimbursement.

Concentric lens positioning of an adjustable lens helps avoid a late myopic shift.

The year introduced shifts in residency education, and program directors reflect on changes, challenges, and what’s next.

The novel system converts light into electrical signals to stimulate retinal cells.

From artificial intelligence to home monitoring, Joel Schuman, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, explores the innovations that could change how clinicians detect and treat glaucoma in the new year.

As artificial intelligence tools become more common in research, students must navigate issues including plagiarism, data consent, and equitable application.

Surgeons reflect on milestones that have redefined patient care—and share a glimpse of the advances that promise to shape the next era of eye health.

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

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

Deborah A. Ferrington, PhD, highlights how breakthroughs in imaging, AI, and stem cell research are reshaping ophthalmology.

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

Topcon Healthcare enhances its AI capabilities by acquiring Toku, Inc., aiming to revolutionize eye care with advanced predictive health insights.

Automated standardized graphs facilitate refractive surgery outcome analysis.

Faster cutting speeds and ergonomic design streamline workflows and enhance comfort.

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.

As ophthalmic technologies move at supersonic speed, AI and gene therapy take center stage.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Galen Hu, MD, and Andrea Blitzer, MD, sit down with Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD, of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to discuss how ophthalmologists are leveraging social media not just to promote practices, but to educate patients.

The approval of the third-generation trifocal intraocular lens broadens the range of advanced lens options available for patients in the US.

The Polaris platform is the world’s first AI-supported and robotics-enabled surgical system developed specifically for ophthalmology, according to the company.

Singh highlights how understanding the “why” behind diagnostics and procedures boosts technician confidence, fosters pride, and strengthens their role in patient care.