Technology

Wireless brain implant taps visual cortex to deliver artificial sight, marking third successful surgery and recruiting volunteers for trials.

In addition to ChatGPT for Clinicians, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT for Healthcare earlier this year.

Key regulatory filings, phase 3 readouts, and trial enrollments to watch through June 30.

Caution advised by doctors and aviation safety experts

Gene and cell therapies plus AI imaging tools accelerate breakthroughs for rare retinal diseases, spotlighting new trials for RP and Stargardt patients.

The clinical study will evaluate a noninvasive corneal strengthening procedure designed to reshape the cornea and correct refractive errors in-office without tissue removal.

Interventional therapies give patients faster relief and better vision outcomes

Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg, MD, discusses how optical coherence tomography-based models may enable rapid, noninvasive assessment of functional loss in GA at Angiogenesis 2026.

Daniela Ferrara, MD, PhD, FASRS, FARVO, discusses how data from low- and middle-income countries can strengthen US trials, improve equity, and inform innovation as the field looks toward 2026.

Across sessions, speakers emphasized that AI is not a replacement for physician judgment.

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.