American Academy of Ophthalmology

12/18/2025

Dr. Chris Sales demonstrates a gentle and efficient push–pull drainage technique for DMEK
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Dr. Chris Sales demonstrates how to use the graft injector to drain the anterior chamber (AC) during Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty...

12/18/2025

Advocacy can start long before legislation hits the floor. A behind-the-scenes look at the University of Colorado’s eye center gave state representatives and senators a new perspective on the realities of — including after-hours call, surgical training, and the critical role teams play across the Mountain West.

An inside look at how Colorado ophthalmologists engaged state legislators through clinic tours, surgical demonstrations, and dialogue to strengthen...

12/17/2025

From to and beyond: discover how practice and training differ globally and what we can learn from those differences. The 2025 International Edition helps you expand your vision.

In the 2025 YO Info International Edition, we explore global trends and practices that make ophthalmology unique around the world.

12/16/2025

Consult this quick reference for sorting out optic disc edema. [Academy Members]

Optic disc edema can arise from various underlying conditions ranging from benign to life-threatening. A primer.

12/16/2025

Screening plus treatment equals better outcomes. In , programs show how combining the two on a population level reduces burden and vision loss.

An in-depth look at diabetic retinopathy in Morocco, exploring screening models, AI-assisted detection, specialized retina centers, and treatment...

12/15/2025

What is the risk of glaucoma development among patients with elevated post-op IOP pressures after cataract surgery? Listen now: Emily M. Schehlein, MD, Cecilia S. Lee, MD, and Parisa Taravati, MD, discuss the findings from an IRIS Registry study. https://ow.ly/Pm5W50XH4cH

12/15/2025

The American Academy of Ophthalmology has opened the search for a new Editor-in-Chief for Ophthalmology, one of the field's most prestigious journals. This is an opportunity to shape the future of ophthalmic research and guide the publication that sets standards for clinical excellence and innovation in eye care.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to recognize important contributions to the field of ophthalmology, oversee journal editorial activities, and enable the editorial board and reviewers to execute efficient scholarly peer review.

Read: https://www.aao.org/education/headline/search-new-ophthalmology-editor

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is seeking an editor-in chief for Ophthalmology, the Academy's flagship peer-reviewed journal.

12/14/2025

Purpose drives practice. In , isn’t just clinical — it’s community and mission. That mindset can energize your own career too.

A day in the life of ophthalmology in Nepal reveals purpose-driven care, surgical precision, community connection, and global collaboration shaping...

12/14/2025

A weekly roundup of news from around the web.
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Long-term monitoring may be needed in patients who undergo lensectomies for childhood cataract, and a possible link is seen between statin use and...

12/13/2025

A 13-year-old boy underwent a routine examination. He had no visual symptoms. Wide-field color image showed a large dark-red vascular lesion with a fibrotic component in the temporal fundus, displaying grape-like lesions. Wide-field OCT demonstrated round lesions with hyperreflective borders and either hyporeflective or hyperreflective centers. Fluorescein angiography revealed multiple rounded lesions with a hyperfluorescent upper region and a hypofluorescent lower region, consistent with the “cap sign” which results from the dissociation of erythrocytes and plasma. These findings were in favor of a retinal cavernous hemangioma.

From “Wide-Field Imaging of a Large Retinal Cavernous Hemangioma in a 13-Year-Old Boy” by Antoine Arandilla, Elodie Bousquet, MD, PhD, Paul Goupillou, MD. Published by Ophthalmology Retina online on March 4, 2025.

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12/12/2025

The 2026 Young Ophthalmologist (YO) Green Grant applications are due on Jan. 2, 2026. This grant provides five YO Academy members in the U.S. with $1,000 to support sustainability in ophthalmology. Apply today.

Academy Young Ophthalmologist Green Grants Program 2026.

12/12/2025

Many and clinical issues trace back to gaps in follow up. Build reliable protocols so patients don’t fall through the cracks and you don’t face unsafe outcomes.

Explore how failures in follow-up, documentation, and referral protocols contribute to malpractice claims, with actionable guidance to protect...