American Academy of Ophthalmology

06/20/2026

What's new in this week?

From a new web-based decision tool to using AI for diabetic referrals, here's what you need to know: https://ow.ly/7Pgk50Zb9P4

Pediatric ophthalmologists now have the Amblyopia Navigation Decision-Support instrument at their disposal, and using an AI tool could make...

06/18/2026

Codequest 2026: Connect to the Why, is officially in the books!

Thank you to our attendees, experts, and speakers for making it an amazing experience.

Join us in 2027! https://ow.ly/IjIm50Z94Em

06/18/2026

Mark your calendars for July 14!

We're hosting a Free webinar for an exclusive look at the Academy Technician Training Platform, powered by Alchemy Vision. If you're responsible for training your ophthalmic team, this is one you don't want to miss, comprehensive, cost-effective training designed with your team in mind.

📅 July 14 | Free| Online

Reserve your spot: https://store.aao.org/from-onboarding-to-proficiency-staff-development-and-retention.html

06/18/2026

New Orleans is ready to welcome you. Registration for AAO 2026 opens in less than a week for members!

Not a member? Become one today and enjoy savings, early registration, and first access to hotels for the meeting. Plus, all the benefits of being an Academy member. aao.org/2026

06/18/2026

Enucleation: What you need to know about surgical planning, technique, and follow-up care for adults vs children: https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/nuances-of-enucleation-in-children-vs-adults?june-2026

[Academy Members]

Enucleation may seem like straightforward surgery, but surgical planning, technique, and follow-up care can be different in children vs adults.

06/16/2026

Dr. Richard Allen performs an excision on what he thought was a typical superior temporal dermoid cyst, but then found that there was an extraorbital component to the lesion. See what comes next here: https://ow.ly/mlRw50Z9xhk

In this video, Dr. Richard Allen performs an excision on what he thought was a typical superior temporal dermoid cyst, but during the surgery he...

06/14/2026

A 75-year-old physician presented with recurrent episodes of painless and “foggy” vision in the right eye (OD) lasting 3 hours. He was investigated for amaurosis and began dual anti-platelet therapy. Vision OD was 20/25, intraocular pressure was 43 mmHg, and the anterior chamber showed 2+ red blood cells without iris transillumination defects or neovascularization. (A) External photograph showed no iris abnormalities. (B) Gonioscopy demonstrated microhyphema. (C, D) Ultrasound biomicroscopy revealed an intraocular lens within the capsular bag with the nasal haptic abutting the anteriorly rotated ciliary process (arrow). Although rare with in-the-bag implants, uveitis glaucoma hyphema (UGH) syndrome may cause “white out” transient monocular vision loss.

From “In-the-Bag Uveitis Glaucoma Hyphema Syndrome Masquerading as Transient Monocular Vision Loss” by Daniel J. Espinosa, BS, Osama Ahmed, MD, Sangeeta Khanna, MD. Published by Ophthalmology online on December 8, 2025.

Read: https://ow.ly/tyJP50YEFpj

06/14/2026

Interested in advocacy but unsure how to get started in your own state? One YO shares four ways can engage locally, build relationships, and create meaningful impact.

Sustained advocacy efforts in our local communities throughout the year both inform elected officials about the issues facing ophthalmology and...

06/12/2026

What’s your diagnosis for this month’s Blink image?

Comment with your best guess: https://ow.ly/kEIv50Z6sxS

[Academy Members]

Can you guess this month’s mystery image?

06/12/2026

40% of U.S. doctors are already using AI to make real-time clinical decisions. The catch? Most of these tools learned medicine from the open internet.

Stephen D. McLeod, MD, CEO of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, makes the case for something better: an AI built on eye care's own gold-standard guidance.

A clear-eyed take on where these tools help, where they fail, and what comes next.

Read: https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/the-MD-and-AI