May 19, 2026
Food as Medicine: Nutritional Strategies for Supporting the Aging Retina
By: Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS The retina is among the most metabolically active tissues in the human body, …
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May 19, 2026
10 Healthy Eating Tips-How to Eat Well Every Day
Learn easy ways to start eating healthier for your eyes and body.
May 19, 2026
Gene therapies may help patients maintain vision in wet AMD long term
By:Allen C. Ho, MD By: Alex Young By: Anthony DeFino Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Topline results …
May 19, 2026
Home OCT a reliable tool for managing fluid fluctuation
By: Anthony DeFino Fact checked by: Eamon N. Dreisbach Key takeaways: Embracing home OCT monitoring can help retina specialists monitor …
May 15, 2026
Low-level light therapy promising for dry eye disease management
By: Collin R. Gray, OD Fact checked by: Nancy Hemphill, ELS, FAAO Key takeaways: Evidence supports the use of LLLT …
May 12, 2026
Manuka honey eye drops outperform artificial tears for dry eye relief
By: Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. …
May 12, 2026
Nutrition’s Role in Preventative Eyecare
By: Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS, FAAO, FOWNS & Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS Learn how optometrists can educate patients …
May 11, 2026
Research study for individuals with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) who have participated in a gene therapy clinical trial
Research America is conducting a research study for individuals with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) who have participated in a …
May 5, 2026
Free Service Helps Those with Low Vision Thrive
Stories by Blake Herzog People Who Care is a nonprofit that’s been serving Greater Prescott for 31 years by offering …
May 5, 2026
Vision-Threatening Forms of Diabetic Retinal Disease Have Plummeted
by Charles Bankhead, Senior Editor, MedPage Today DENVER — Prevalence of diabetic retinal disease (DRD) declined modestly over a 20-year period, …
May 4, 2026
Regenerative medicine may be ‘around the corner’ for retinal disease
By: Allen C. Ho, MD By: SriniVas Sadda, MD By: Anthony DeFino Fact checked by: Eamon N. Dreisbach Key takeaways: …
May 1, 2026
Patients satisfied with same-day bilateral cataract surgery
By: Justin Cooper Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Patients were particularly pleased about not having to come …
Apr 21, 2026
Simple Dietary Habits That May Support Long-Term Vision
By: Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS For individuals living with or at risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), nutrition …
Apr 21, 2026
Does smoking age your eyes?
by: Manhal Sultana Findings from a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences show that cigarette smoke causes …
Apr 21, 2026
New Kink in the Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Cognition
by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today By extending survival, GLP-1 agents may expand the dementia risk period for diabetes …
Apr 15, 2026
2026 #Giving Challenge #BetheOne
On Wednesday, April 15, to April 16, 2026, from noon to noon, the Macular Degeneration Association is thrilled to participate …
Apr 15, 2026
EYE7 glasses launch with AI assistants for people with vision loss
By: Justin Cooper Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: EYE7 glasses feature two AI voice assistants that can …
Apr 9, 2026
Merck launches phase 2b/3 MALBEC trial of MK-8748 in wet AMD
Author(s): Martin David Harp Key Takeaways MK-8748 combines direct Tie2 pathway activation with VEGF inhibition, targeting persistent vascular leakage and …
Apr 8, 2026
SECO 2026: Real-world experience with lifitegrast ophthalmic solution in patients with DED
Author(s): Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, Jordana Joy, Editor Fact checked by: Kirsty Mackay Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, presented data from a study …
Apr 7, 2026
FDA approves Eylea HD dosing intervals up to 5 months for wet AMD, DME
By:Andrew (Drew) Rhoades Fact checked by: Emma Bascom Key takeaways: Eylea HD dosing intervals were extended up to every 20 …
Apr 7, 2026
K.C. Pharmaceuticals recalls more than 3 million eye drop bottles
By: Justin Cooper Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Eight eye drop products have been recalled. The recall …
Mar 30, 2026
Research Project Title: Using Artificial Intelligence to Investigate the Real-world Effects of Anti-complement Medications on Retinal Photoreceptor Survival in Patients with Geographic Atrophy
Research Update: Jeremiah Brown, Jr., MS, MD, from Retina Consultants of Texas, along with eight other large retina practices, are …
Mar 27, 2026
BLOG: It’s always fun until …
By: John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS This might be the last time you hear …
Mar 20, 2026
Hearing impairment associated with lower vision rehabilitation gains
Author(s) Lynda Charters Key Takeaways Cross-sectional analysis of the prospective Low Vision Rehabilitation Outcomes Study included 28 US centers and …
Mar 19, 2026
ONL Therapeutics randomizes first European patient in phase 2 GA trial of Xelafaslatide
Fact checked by: Martin David Harp The trial, sponsored by ONL Therapeutics, aims to enroll approximately 324 patients across sites in …
Mar 16, 2026
Eichenbaum Acorns: Collaborative retina care with Jeffry D. Gerson, OD, FAAO
Author (s)David A. Eichenbaum, MD, FASRS, Jeffry D. Gerson, OD, FAAO Fact checked by: Sheryl Stevenson For Jeffry D. Gerson, OD, FAAO, …
Mar 12, 2026
Retinal Tissue Restored in Patients with Dry AMD, Heralding Paradigm Shift
Lineage Cell Therapeutics is currently undertaking new research; however, it is important to note that no new treatment has emerged …
Mar 12, 2026
Wegovy linked to higher risk of eye stroke and vision loss
Wegovy, a GLP-1 agonist for weight loss, may carry the highest risk of ‘eye stroke’ (ischemic optic neuropathy) and sudden …
Mar 10, 2026
Integrating diabetes prevention into obesity treatment: A new model for better outcomes
By:Nisha Kuruvadi, DO, DABOM, DABLM Fact checked by: Mindy Valcarcel, MS Key takeaways: Treat obesity as the root cause of …
Mar 9, 2026
Taking a step beyond low-vision aids to sharpen the focus on visual rehabilitation
Author(s): Lynda Charters Study finds low-vision rehab boosts daily function and quality of life, but exposes gaps in long-term data …