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Reporting on the research, personalities, policies, and partnerships that are shaping ophthalmology

07/11/2025

🌟 Nominations are open for The Ophthalmologist Power List 2026! 🌟

The 2026 Power List will shine a light on the leaders, influencers, and innovators who have made a significant impact over the past 12 months — driving progress and transforming ophthalmology worldwide.

🌍 Who inspired progress in your field this year?

🗳️ Nominate your Driver of Change before November 30, 2025:
👉 https://ow.ly/ZVjJ50XgT1X

05/11/2025

💉 Next-generation sustained therapy for diabetic macular edema (DME).

The VERONA phase II trial of DURAVYU™ (vorolanib intravitreal insert) demonstrated extended durability and vision gains after a single injection, with over 70% of patients supplement-free for 24 weeks.

Led by Christiana Dinah and Adrienne W. Scott, the study suggests that DURAVYU’s novel TKI-based delivery could help reduce treatment burden while maintaining outcomes — a major step forward for working-age adults living with DME.

👁️ Read the full story: https://ow.ly/Xqjx50XgSvc

03/11/2025

👁️ Restoring sight where there was none.

In a landmark European clinical trial, researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and partners across Europe have restored functional reading vision to patients who had completely lost sight due to dry AMD.

Using the PRIMA AI-powered retinal implant, 84% of participants were able to read letters, numbers, and words again — through an eye once considered blind.

This first-of-its-kind device converts visual scenes into electrical signals that the brain interprets as sight, marking a major step toward functional vision restoration.

📖 Read on: https://theophthalmologist.com/issues/2025/articles/october/tiny-chip-big-breakthrough-device-restores-reading-vision-to-blind-eyes/

30/10/2025

🌍 Recognizing Global Education Impact 2025

We profile six institutions dedicated to developing access to eye care and ophthalmology education around the world.

From Morocco to Colombia, Armenia to Ukraine, these organizations are redefining what it means to make vision care equitable, accessible, and sustainable.

👁️ Read how they’re shaping the future of ophthalmology education and eliminating preventable blindness worldwide: https://ow.ly/361q50Xj4CG

29/10/2025

🌏 Building a global platform for eye health.

Elaine Zhang, Vice President of Aier Eye Hospital Group Co.,Ltd., shares insights into the company’s journey from its roots in China to a network of 970+ hospitals across Asia, Europe, and North America.

In this exclusive interview, she discusses how Aier combines innovation, international partnerships, and AI-driven efficiency to make high-quality eye care accessible to all — and how inclusivity and trust fuel their global strategy.

👁️ Read: Sitting Down With Elaine Zhang, Vice President at Aier Eye Hospital Group - https://ow.ly/CIip50XgP3T

28/10/2025

Danish data from ESCRS 2025 could reshape thinking around same-day cataract surgery. 👁‍🗨

A new study from Silkeborg Regional Hospital and Aarhus University Hospital found that two-thirds of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) patients were able to function independently within 24 hours — no at-home care required.

The research team, led by Marianne Bach Nielsen, Mia Vestergaard Bendixen, and Anders Hessellund, says the findings could help ease surgeon hesitation and reassure patients that same-day surgery is both safe and practical.

👁️ Read more: https://www.theophthalmologist.com/issues/2025/articles/october/bilateral-benefits-danish-study/

27/10/2025

🌟 Nominations Now Open for The Ophthalmologist Power List 2026! 🌟

The 2026 Power List will shine a light on the leaders, influencers, and innovators who have made a significant impact over the past 12 months — driving progress and transforming ophthalmology worldwide.

🌍 Who inspired progress in your field this year?

🗳️ Nominate your Driver of Change before November 30, 2025:
👉 https://ow.ly/z8EL50XijLN

23/10/2025

Many ophthalmology practices think they have a marketing problem — but often, it’s a capacity problem.

In this case study, Rod Solar shows how one clinic unlocked £60k a month in stalled revenue not by buying more ads, but by hiring one optometrist.

He breaks down the math, the hiring framework, and the 14-day sprint that turned a single hire into a major growth lever.

📈 Read here: https://ow.ly/EIrW50XgOEa

20/10/2025

🎶 How does music help build resilience and independence in the face of vision loss?

In our latest article, health and fitness professional Kesh Patel shares his inspiring journey — from learning the recorder as a child to a career in DJing and music production — and how adapting to vision loss deepened his creativity and mental well-being.

His story is a reminder of the importance of holistic care and the role that creative outlets play in supporting patients with visual impairment.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/HHpn50WWL9T

18/10/2025

👁️ Today on , we’re spotlighting an often-overlooked connection: the link between menopause and dry eye disease.

Hormonal changes can impact tear production, leading to irritation, redness, a gritty sensation, and even blurred vision.

Understanding this link helps clinicians support patients through every stage of life.
👉 Stay informed: https://ow.ly/QxGY50UgKIW

17/10/2025

🚨 AI for ophthalmology just got greener – and smarter.

RETFound-Green, developed by Miguel O. Bernabeu and Justin Engelmann at the University of Edinburgh, achieves state-of-the-art retinal image analysis with:
✅ Half the data
✅ 400× less computing power
✅ Cost < $100 (vs > $10,000 for earlier models)

Even more impressive? It runs on modest hardware – even a smartphone – while outperforming its predecessors in diabetic retinopathy, ROP, and multi-class retinal disease tasks. 🌍

👉 Read the full article on how RETFound-Green could democratize AI in ophthalmology: https://ow.ly/kVWr50X3vwl

16/10/2025

🖼️ What happens when AI “fixes” what makes us unique?

This article tells the story of Olarewaju Uka, whose strabismus was digitally erased by ChatGPT in a professional headshot.

While it may seem like a harmless edit, it reveals deeper biases: AI that “denies difference.”

Authors Lucia Wilson and Olarewaju Uka, warn that AI tools—especially those handling medical images—must not erase or misrepresent conditions like strabismus.
We must push for fair, inclusive AI in health care.

📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/Uktb50XaXF8

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