American Academy of Ophthalmology

04/17/2026

Academy President Christopher J. Rapuano, MD checks in live from in Washington, DC. If you couldn’t attend, U.S. Academy members can stay in the loop by reading Washington Report Express for key updates and insights.

04/17/2026

From Capitol Hill to your social feed, here’s a glimpse of Congressional Advocacy Day through the eyes of attendees on the ground in Washington, DC.

A snapshot of the energy and advocacy shaping the conversation with lawmakers!

Catch more highlights here: https://www.aao.org/advocacy/eye-on-advocacy-article/mid-year-forum-2026-live-coverage

04/17/2026

attendees spent Thursday evening with Andrew Lam, a retina surgeon and internationally bestselling author of Masters of Medicine: Our Greatest Triumphs in the Race to Cure Humanity’s Deadliest Diseases: https://bit.ly/4cMmtMB.

04/16/2026

The Academy is grateful for leaders who champion vision care where it matters most.

Thank you to our 2026 Visionary Award recipients for their unwavering support of ophthalmology and their commitment to expanding patient access to sight-saving care:

🔹Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
🔹Tom Suozzi (D-NY)
🔹Ron Estes (R-KS)
🔹Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Your leadership is helping protect patients, strengthen our profession, and ensure more people can access the care they need to preserve their sight.

04/16/2026

The American Academy of Ophthalmology Mid-Year Forum 2026 is officially underway in Washington, D.C.!

Yesterday set the tone with the Congressional Advocacy Day Dinner Briefing, bringing the ophthalmology community together for key legislative updates, advocacy preparation, and a shared commitment to protecting our patients, our practices, and our profession.

The evening also delivered standout moments, from honoring Copeland Fund Recipient Terry A. Henry Jr., MD alongside NMA and AAO leadership, to seeing Academy and YO leaders welcome residents and fellows to their very first Mid-Year Forum.

For live Mid-Year Forum 2026 social media coverage and posts click here: https://www.aao.org/advocacy/eye-on-advocacy-article/mid-year-forum-2026-live-coverage

04/15/2026

Retinal surgery can sometimes bring on strabismus and/or diplopia. What are the causes, consequences, and strategies for managing these issues?

Read: https://ow.ly/k47u50YCEGL [Academy Members]

Retinal surgery can sometimes bring on diplopia and/or strabismus. What are the causes, consequences, and strategies for managing these issues?

04/14/2026

From training to health policy impact, Terry A. Henry Jr., MD, reflects a path grounded in service and leadership — reminding young that their voices matter. https://ow.ly/WsSY50YAQg5

04/13/2026

Ultra-widefield (UWF) color fundus photography versus UWF fundus autofluorescence can be used to determine the duration of retinal detachments.

Listen now: Rukhsana Mirza, MD, and Avni P. Finn, MD, review details of the study in the latest Journal podcast: https://www.aao.org/education/audio/ophthalmology-journal.

04/12/2026

Efficiency develops over time. Prioritizing fundamentals first allows speed to follow — without compromising or clinical confidence. https://ow.ly/UCkY50YAQbb

04/12/2026

What's new in this week?

From a chatbot that could help patients learn about detachment to compensation disparities between female and male ophthalmology faculty, here's what you need to know: https://ow.ly/Pwfi50YCV3X.

A chatbot has the potential to provide text-to-speech patient education information on retinal detachment, and female ophthalmology faculty still...

04/11/2026

When a common presentation behaves uncommonly, it warrants a closer look.

This case highlights a rare diagnosis presenting as dacryocystitis in a pediatric patient, emphasizing the need for diagnostic vigilance when response to treatment is atypical.

A valuable reminder for anyone managing lacrimal or pediatric cases.

Comment “journal” to be sent the full case details.

04/11/2026

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is proud to announce the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) as the 2026 Distinguished Service Award recipient, to be presented at the Opening Session in October.

This honor celebrates APAO’s outstanding and sustained contributions to advancing ophthalmology across the globe. Through collaboration, education, and a shared commitment to improving patient care, APAO continues to elevate the profession and strengthen the global eye care community.

Read: https://www.aao.org/about/awards/distinguished-service