American Academy of Ophthalmology

02/01/2026

A new chapter is underway for the YO community, with leadership transitions designed to bring fresh perspective while building on strong foundations.

As the Academy’s Young Ophthalmologist (YO) community heads into 2026, several longtime leaders are passing the torch, making way for new voices...

02/01/2026

Listen now to Ophthalmology Journal podcast’s 100th episode: Rukhsana Mirza, MD, Aleksandra V. Rachitskaya, MD, and Kevin C. Allan, MD, PhD, investigate the risk of nAMD in patients taking GLP-1RAs.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/bXv150Y5aEn

The Ophthalmology Journal podcast reviews research articles, editorials, and more from the Academy's journal family: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology...

01/31/2026

A 7-year-old girl with microphthalmos presented with high hyperopia (+11.75 diopters in both eyes), anterior chamber depth (2.71 mm in the right eye [OD], 2.72 mm in the left eye [OS]), white-to-white (10.8 mm OD, 10.9 mm OS), short axial lengths (15.91 mm OD, 15.82 mm OS), and a best-corrected visual acuity of 0.2. Fundus imaging (A, B) revealed optic disc crowding with mildly tortuous and dilated retinal vessels. Ultra-widefield OCT angiography (C, D) showed absent foveal avascular zone and prominent foveal/perifoveal vessel tortuosity. Macular OCT (E, F) demonstrated absence of the foveal pit with mild elevation and subfoveal thickened choroids (590 μm OD, 582 μm OS), consistent with the short posterior segment.

From “Ultra-Widefield OCT Angiography Imaging in Pediatric Microphthalmos Using Swept-Source OCT” by Bingfeng Wang, MD, Xiuhua Liu, MD, Lei Gao, MD. Published by Ophthalmology Retina online on September 10, 2025.

Read: https://ow.ly/IPq150XSA0e

01/30/2026

2025 EnergEYES Awardee David F. Chang, MD exemplifies how sustained curiosity, mentorship, and humility can shape generations of ophthalmologists far beyond one career.

Cataract surgery pioneer David F. Chang, MD, reflects on mentorship, global collaboration, sustainability and sustaining passion across a...

01/30/2026

Congratulations to everyone who matched into ophthalmology today!

Welcome to a specialty defined by innovation, compassion, and lifelong impact.

01/29/2026

YOs! Want to level up your OKAP prep? Build topic-specific quizzes and keep reteaching until you hit your target score — pacing and strategy beat stress every time.

Preparing for the OKAP exam can feel overwhelming. Learn how ophthalmology residents can study effectively, use Academy resources, and boost board...

01/28/2026

What concerns can present with anti-VEGF injections that require a larger injection volume? Avni Patel Finn, MD, and Michael W. Stewart, MD, discuss intraocular inflammation, endophthalmitis, and increased IOPs during a 30-minute CME course. https://ow.ly/ZcbU50XH7WL

01/27/2026

Watch the surgical removal of a recurrent subconjunctival cyst.
https://ow.ly/GGQw50Y0MNE

Dr. Ehud Zamir demonstrates the removal of a large simple inclusion cyst that was floating unattached under the conjunctiva.

01/26/2026

What do you do when outflow through the Xen Gel Stent stops? Arsham Sheybani, MD, shows why he’s an advocate for primary needling. He offers two views here, both the surgical technique for removing buildup of Teneon’s tissue around the stent, and the real time results on OCT imaging.

Link in bio for more 1-Minute Videos on the Academy’s website.

01/26/2026

Residents! Take this course to learn about best practices for providing services in rural areas.

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01/26/2026

The Academy is presenting at APAO 2026 in Hong Kong in just a few days! Be sure to catch the Academy-sponsored glaucoma session on February 6th and retina session on February 7th, and visit our booth (5E-F05) for a chance to win prizes, get a gift, and more.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/gxrw50XVU6J

01/25/2026

Seeing differently due to dyslexia: meet ophthalmologist and nonprofit founder, Barbara Wirostko, MD, FARVO. [Academy Members]

Barbara Wirostko, MD, FARVO, is a glaucoma clinician-researcher who runs a national nonprofit charity supporting young adults with dyslexia.