Ophthalmology Times: May/June 2026

Ultra-widefield imaging reveals early retinal risk in pediatric patients.

Two cases illustrate how recognizing and treating Demodex can change surgical outcomes and resolve chronic dry eye disease.

Learning Brazilian Portuguese boosts brain resilience and may delay dementia symptoms, but a humorous lesson highlights the realities of health care paperwork and waiting rooms.

Liliana Werner, MD, PhD, joins Douglas D. Koch, MD, for a discussion on the properties, limitations, and future of IOL materials

Sunil S. Patel, MD, PhD, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, breaks down QA102's first-in-class mechanism targeting harmful gut bacteria and retinal inflammation, what the phase 2 drusen volume and GA growth rate data reveal about the therapy's potential, and what a phase 3 program must address to bring an oral AMD treatment to patients without options.

Three real-world GA cases reveal why early imaging-guided treatment matters, how fast vision can decline, and how to manage CNV risk with anti-VEGF.