
A roundup of Ophthalmology Times' H1 2026 refractive coverage shows the field moving toward individualized care through adjustable lens outcomes, AI-assisted planning, and refined pediatric myopia monitoring.

A roundup of Ophthalmology Times' H1 2026 refractive coverage shows the field moving toward individualized care through adjustable lens outcomes, AI-assisted planning, and refined pediatric myopia monitoring.

Ahead of his November 10, 2026, start date, the incoming Duke ophthalmology chair shares his vision for research, training, and the integration of AI and data science.

Dry eye care pivots to root-cause diagnosis and personalized biologics/devices,

Cataract surgery becomes refractive: learn how IOL choices and preop counseling across distance, intermediate and near turn 20/20 into 20/happy.

Bedside OCT in preterm infants links retinal thickness to motor, cognition, and autism risk at age 2, hinting at earlier brain screening.

Changing demographics and increasing trial complexity present challenges and opportunities.

The procedure offers a renewed approach to suprachoroidal drainage, with potential for both combined and standalone glaucoma surgery.

GATHER2 met its prespecified primary endpoint of mean rate of growth (slope) in GA area at 12 months with statistical significance and a favorable safety profile. With this data in hand, Iveric Bio is working to submit a New Drug Application for Zimura to the FDA by the end of the first quarter of next year.

With clearer imaging and enhanced resolution, the new OCT approach could improve medical diagnostic imaging.