Sheryl Stevenson

NASA’s development of autonomous eye imaging technologies for astronauts aboard the International Space Station is paving the way for remote, high-quality eye care both in deep space and underserved regions on Earth.

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown reshaped how the world gathers, here's how some of ophthalmology’s leading associations are still applying lessons forged in crisis.

The 15th annual meeting, taking from March 24–28 in Snowmass, Colorado, will deliver high-impact discussions on macular disease, artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, and breakthrough therapies—plus opportunities for networking on and off the slopes.

A single lot (Lot 10101) of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, Single Vials On-the-Go, 25 count, is being voluntarily recalled by Alcon Laboratories due to the detection of fungal material in a consumer-reported vial.

Ferhina S. Ali, MD, discussed the real-world efficacy and durability of next-generation anti-VEGF agents like faricimab and aflibercept 8 mg, emphasizing how large-scale data offers insights into their performance and safety beyond clinical trials.

Vaidehi S. Dedania, MD, from the New York University (NYU) Langone Health and the Grossman School of Medicine, spoke with the Eye Care Network at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois. She insights from the session, "Preventing and managing complications following vitreoretinal surgery."

Vikas Chopra, MD, from the Doheny Eye Institute of UCLA, caught up with the Eye Care Network at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois. He shared how technology has advanced ophthalmic surgery over the years and how hands on sessions at the meeting allow surgeons to train for rare complications that can arise during routine surgeries.

Alfredo Sadun, MD, PhD, is the chief of Ophthalmology at the Doheny Eye Institute of UCLA. At this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, he stopped by the Eye Care Network booth to share insights from the symposium "Professional Longevity 2.0: Assessing the Ophthalmologist," which he presented during.

Valerie Biousse, MD, from the Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, shared insights on how ocular imaging in the emergency department can provide timely, accurate diagnosis while also benefiting the on-call ophthalmologists.

In a paper presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago, Jonathan Tan, a third year medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai detailed the study on ophthalmic eye drop waste in clinics, revealing 72% medication loss due to outdated 28-day expiration guidelines, resulting in significant financial waste. The study advocates following FDA expiration dates.

Jonathan Brugger, MD, shared insights on the correlation of central retinal vein occlusions, or branch retinal vein occlusions, in young adults who consume numerous energy drinks.

Glenn C. Yiu, MD, PhD, from the University of California David, shared insights from his presentation on suprachoroidal drug delivery in the real world at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.

Henderson’s presentation touches on the shift in medical education from traditional learning to AI and robotics.

During a conversation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago, T.Y. Alvin Liu, MD, discussed plans for the James P. Gills Jr., MD, & Heather Gills Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

In a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago, T.Y. Alvin Lu, MD, a retina specialist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, discussed the application of large language models (LLMs) in revenue cycle management (RCM).

Michael Singer, MD, shared insights from on his experience using a preservative-free, chloroprocaine ophthalmic gel as anesthesia for intravitreal injections and the results of research on the effectiveness of gel versus traditional drops.

Alexander Fein, MD, spoke with the Eye Care Network to share how to approach a patient presenting with transient vision loss, what this type of vision loss can mean, and what additional testing might be needed to determine the best plan for care.

Meghan Berkenstock, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, provides insights on paper from the uveitis free paper section of AAO 2024, about the use of TriNetX database to assess for the incidence and prevalence of both uveitis and its complications.

At this year's American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting, Jonathan Brugger, MD, spoke about the changing approach to epimacular membranes and the use of brilliant blue in the procedure.

Fasika Woreta, MD, spoke about shattering glass ceilings in ophthalmology, highlighting the importance of diversity, mentorship, and empowering women in leadership roles within the field during her WIO Honorary Lecture and Award.

Hannah Chiu, MD, FRCSC, highlights some of the early benefits of an AI-operated telephone call system for postoperative patient care.

Stephanie Marioneaux, MD, gives insight into the inspiration and research discussed in her talk “First in Medicine: An African American perspective from 1700 to 1940" as the Patricia Bath Distinguished Lecture at the National Medical Association's annual conference in New York City, NY.

M. Roy Wilson, MD, touches upon reconceptualizing the use of race in medicine as part of his Robert Copeland Distinguished Lecture at the National Medical Association's annual conference in New York City, NY.

Eleonora Lad, MD, PhD, discusses the stages of dry AMD from early to intermediate to geographic atrophy, while also assessing which endpoints are most useful for these different stages.

Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD, discusses how disorganization of retinal inner layers affects OCT outcomes in cases of uveitic macular edema.

Philip P. Storey, MD, shares the highlights of his ARVO presentation on a post hoc analysis of the pivotal TENAYA/LUCERNE trials.

Andrew G. Lee, MD, outlines his stance on whether all patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension should have a lumbar puncture, emphasizing clinical judgment and treatment strategies.

Sruthi Arepalli, MD, discusses the case of a patient with syphilis and sheds light on the complexities of diagnosing a masquerading syndrome.

Marsha Link, PhD, uses three words—Imagine, Prepare, and Optimize—to encourage women to assess their current leadership journey, strategically plan for advancement, and explore new opportunities for growth and impact in vision care.

Baruch Kuppermann, MD, PhD, discusses interim results from the first in-human Phase 2 RIPPLE-1 Trial of a dexamethasone implant for diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusion.