
Meeting founder and co-chair Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, shares what attendees can expect during this year's program, opening the evening of June 12 and running through June 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sheryl brings a wealth of editorial experience to MJH Life Sciences’ Eye Care Network, having engaged with the readers and the greater ophthalmic community of Ophthalmology Times for more than 20 years. As Group Editorial Director, Sheryl’s purview extends across the print and digital network of Ophthalmology Times, Ophthalmology Times Europe, Modern Retina and Optometry Times. Prior to ophthalmology, Sheryl previously covered the fields of audiology and confectionery science/technology/manufacturing.
Sheryl is also passionate about the mission, vision and values of Ophthalmic World Leaders (OWL) and recently completed her term on its Board of Directors. She continues to volunteer as Editor-in-Chief of the organization’s EMPOWER Magazine. In 2013, she received the group’s inaugural Rising Star Award. Most recently, Sheryl was honored with the OWL President’s Award in 2026. The award is granted to those who go above and beyond to support the mission and vision of OWL, which is to promote and develop diverse leadership to advance ophthalmic innovation and patient care, provide professional and personal development, and create opportunities for collaboration in eye care.
In addition, she has served as a judge for Crain's Cleveland Business Health Care Heroes Awards program as well as the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards.

Meeting founder and co-chair Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, shares what attendees can expect during this year's program, opening the evening of June 12 and running through June 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sharon Fekrat, MD, FACS, FASRS, reviews the science behind dopamine signaling in the retina and its potential role in the progression of age-related macular degeneration.

Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD, FASRS, shares her perspective on the evolving treatment landscape for dry age-related macular degeneration and the key questions facing the field.

Carl D. Regillo, MD, FACS, reviews long-term efficacy and safety findings from the Port Delivery System clinical trial program.

Michael Singer, MD, discusses the role of steroids, biomarkers, and second-generation therapies in diabetic macular edema management.

A modular AI system comprising six transformer models achieves near-expert concordance with an ASUWOG-aligned composite inflammation score

Findings from an 856-patient analysis suggest that evaluating GA topography beyond foveal involvement may better capture patient-reported functional impairment.

Multimodal imaging, OCT biomarkers, and the case for early diagnosis as treatment options emerge for macular telangiectasia.

Ashkan Abbey, MD, reviews findings from the DAVIO2 and VERONA clinical trials for the bioerodible intravitreal insert.

Siegfried G. Priglinger, MD, FEBO, weighs in on the emerging rationale for gas-free, position-free macular hole surgery using an ILM flap.

Patricio G. Schlottmann, MD, examines why injection frequency drives treatment failure in wet AMD and the particular challenges facing patients in Latin America.

Victor M. Villegas, MD, discusses supraorbital vibration as an adjunct to topical anesthesia in a high-volume retina practice.

Posture, operating room setup, and small workflow adjustments can reduce cumulative neck and back strain over time.

Jay Chhablani, MD, on multimodal imaging, OCT biomarkers, and the importance of early diagnosis as treatment options emerge

Matias Iglicki, MD, PhD, discusses why internal limiting membrane peeling deserves greater consideration in carefully selected patients with DME.

Charlie Zhang, MD, reflects on the rising incidence, diagnostic challenges, and multidisciplinary management of immune checkpoint inhibitor–associated uveitis.

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

Early clinical experience highlights considerations for patient selection, surgical technique, and long-term monitoring in retinal disease.

The FDA noted in the letter that it is unable to approve the application for ONS-5010/LYTENAVA (bevacizumab-vikg) in its current form for the treatment of wet AMD.

Dr. Quan Dong Nguyen presents interim data from the phase 3 DRAGON study on a potential first therapy for adolescent Stargardt disease.

Dr. Sharon Fekrat presented a retrospective analysis assessing how antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy relates to hemorrhage characteristics and outcomes.

Prof Dr Rajvardhan Azad explains how unified guidelines, AI-driven tools, and cross-disciplinary collaboration could transform outcomes for premature infants.

Priyanka Sanghi, BSc, MSc, MBBS, highlights how fundus autofluorescence and optical coherence tomography may help uncover long-term retinal footprints invisible to standard examination.

Dr. J. Peter Campbell discusses the technologies shaping retinopathy of prematurity detection, clinical integration, and global implementation.

Kenneth C. Fan, MD, discusses promising visual improvements from MCO-010 therapy for Stargardt disease at AAO 2025, highlighting future treatment potential.

Research on aflibercept 8 mg reveals promising real-world outcomes for treating wet AMD and diabetic macular edema, enhancing vision and safety.

Stephen Tsang, MD, PhD, reviews promising optogenetic therapy results for retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease, enhancing vision and mobility for patients.

Ophthalmologists weigh in on how the extended-duration therapy may reduce treatment burden for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.

Retina specialists share their perspectives on evolving anti-VEGF therapy, pipeline treatments, and strategies to enhance patient outcomes.

A new study reveals a promising drug reduces vision loss in Stargardt disease, showing significant safety and efficacy over 2 years.