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04/01/2026

“As a clinician-scientist seeing patients, I am very motivated by the burden of these diseases. These are real people with real families and real lives we are trying to help.” - Jeffrey Goldberg, MD, PHD

Stanford Magazine featured Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg in an article discussing his team's new approaches to glaucoma treatments that aim to preserve and even improve vision by targeting the optic nerve itself.

🔗 Read the full article: https://buff.ly/jCpQIkt

📷: Misha Gravenor

03/30/2026

Happy National Doctor's Day!

Thank you to all the dedicated physicians in ophthalmology and across the healthcare industry for their contributions to creating a healthier world! 🌎

03/28/2026

For Sheila Irvine, a lifelong bookworm who lost her central vision to dry age-related macular degeneration, a tiny microchip called PRIMA has finally made it possible to read again. 🙌

Invented by our own Dr. Daniel Palanker, the chip acts as a "solar panel for the eye" by converting infrared light from special glasses into the electrical signals the brain needs to see words.

Read the full story of how this decades-long breakthrough is rewriting the future of sight for macular degeneration patients: https://buff.ly/1d2eRAy

03/26/2026

Are you an ophthalmology med student, resident, fellow, or practicing ophthalmologist with an interest in neuro-ophthalmology❓ 🧠

The Bay Area Ophthalmology Course (BAOC) offers a comprehensive two-day neuro-ophthalmology course that teaches the basics of the visual pathway, eye movement control, pupil responses, and much more!

Learn more about what the course has to offer and apply for our scholarship before the April 1 deadline here: www.mybaoc.com

03/25/2026

A new study led by Tolias Lab researchers and the University of Göttingen shines light on how our brains interpret the world. 💡

By creating AI ""digital twins""—virtual models that mirror the brain’s neural activity—the team discovered that our visual system begins separating objects from their backgrounds at the very first stage of processing, which is earlier than previously thought.

This breakthrough not only redefines our understanding of how we see but also provides a foundation to better understand vision disorders and inspire new approaches to computer vision technology. Read the full story: https://buff.ly/yrwbHFz

3D neuron visualization by Tyler Sloan, Quorumetrix Studio.

03/23/2026

Join us for the Byers Eye Institute's Seventh Annual Optic Disc Drusen (ODD) Conference held virtually and in-person.

When you attend the ODD Conference you can:

▶️ Talk clinical care and research with leading experts
▶️ Claim CME credit
▶️ Participate in Q&A sessions
▶️ Form new connections and collaborations
▶️ Peruse Stanford researchers' recent work + more

Register for free by April 20 here: https://buff.ly/zehXKkD

03/21/2026

Dr. Sophia Wang recently joined the Ophthalmology Journal podcast to discuss how her team is using AI to "unlock" critical patient data currently hidden in messy, shorthand medical notes.

By using advanced language models to understand complex eye exam abbreviations, this technology could soon help doctors spend less time charting and more time focusing on personalized patient care.

Listen to the full episode: https://buff.ly/ymnQFx2

Read Dr. Wang's Ophthalmology Science article for more on her research: https://buff.ly/USVfkCF

03/19/2026

With big tech companies leading the current narrative around smart glasses—where does the vision industry fit into the future of this technology?

Our own Dr. Khizer Khaderi sat down with the AI Innovators Podcast to discuss his vision for how eye care providers can position themselves as leaders in the space before being left behind: https://buff.ly/5F2ekPL

03/18/2026

Did you know that half of the people living with glaucoma don’t even know they have it?

In an episode of Stanford Medicine's Health Compass Podcast, our own Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg discusses why glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and how his team is working to change that.

Watch the full episode: https://buff.ly/8aTrqHg

03/16/2026

Meet the dynamic DeBoer Lab team at the Byers Eye Institute!

Led by Dr. Charles DeBoer, this team is focused on creating smarter, longer-lasting treatments for eye diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. Their goal is to simply improve vision and quality of life by developing new technologies that deliver medication more effectively inside the eye.

One of the lab's main areas of work is building tiny implantable devices—so small they’re measured in microns—that can release medication slowly and steadily over weeks or even months. These micro-implants are designed to treat chronic retinal conditions like macular degeneration and uveitis, reducing the need for frequent injections and making treatment easier for patients.

The DeBoer Lab team also explores innovative cell-based therapies, using specially engineered cells to safely produce and deliver therapeutic proteins directly where they’re needed. In addition, the team designs new surgical tools to help eye surgeons perform delicate procedures with greater precision and safety.

This interdisciplinary team brings together experts in engineering, biology, pharmacology, and medicine, working side by side to turn cutting-edge research into real-world solutions for eye care.

Learn more about the DeBoer Lab and the work they're doing here: https://buff.ly/Klo4KjN

03/14/2026

For many, glaucoma is thought of as solely an eye disease. But in reality, it’s far more complex.

In this clip from Stanford Medicine's Health Compass Podcast, our own Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg explains how glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the optic nerve and brain.

🖥️ Watch the full interview to learn more about glaucoma and Dr. Goldberg's research: https://buff.ly/8aTrqHg

03/11/2026

Don't miss the annual Innovation Symposium on July 28!

This day-long symposium offers a deep dive into the exciting world of ophthalmic innovation with leading industry experts who have decades of experience finding cutting-edge ways to meet patients' needs.

Stay tuned for further details.

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