American Academy of Ophthalmology

08/25/2026

You know things about your patient that the anesthesia team doesn't — a tremor, a long axial length, an inability to lie flat. OMIC's Linda Harrison, PhD, uses two closed malpractice claims to show what happens when that information stays in the chart during .

Ophthalmologists often know critical patient risk factors that anesthesia providers don't. Learn why proactive preoperative communication — backed by two closed malpractice claims — is an essential su

08/24/2026

Heading to The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) annual meeting in London? Make sure to visit the Academy Booth (F.217) from 11–14, Sept.

Explore our latest offerings, sign up or renew your Academy membership, learn about in New Orleans, snap a selfie for a chance to win prizes, and get access to exclusive booth offerings. There's lots to discover at the Academy Booth. Don’t miss out!

Plus, attend the Academy-sponsored session “Artificial Intelligence Across Ophthalmic Subspecialties: From Retina to Refractive Surgery” on 14, Sept.

Learn more at: aao.org/meetings/where-we-exhibit

08/22/2026

A 55-year-old man presented with progressive vision loss in the right eye (OD). Best-corrected visual acuity was 20/400 OD and 20/20 in the left eye. Anterior-segment examination revealed numerous superficial, centrally located brown deposits OD (A), raising concern for primary corneal melanoma. After fluorescein staining, a retained contact lens with pigmented deposits was identified and removed (B). Microscopic evaluation revealed lightly pigmented reflective fungi on the lens surface (arrows) and penetrating the lens (arrowheads), associated with pigmentation of the lens (asterisk) (C; unstained preparation, ×400). Periodic acid-Schiff stain highlighted fungi (D; ×400).

From “Pigmented Fungal Colonization of Contact Lens Mimicking Corneal Melanoma” by Lily C. Farrell, MD, Bela J. Parekh, MD, Tatyana Milman, MD. Published by Ophthalmology online on March 19, 2026.

Read: https://ow.ly/yEfl50ZiR87

08/22/2026

Decisions made in Washington can shape what happens in your exam room.

OPHTHPAC is ophthalmology’s political action committee. It supports federal candidates who understand the issues affecting ophthalmologists, their practices, and the patients they serve.

This election year, the OPHTHPAC Committee came together in San Diego to help strengthen ophthalmology’s voice. You don’t have to serve on a committee to be part of the conversation.

What policy issue has the greatest impact on your ability to care for patients? Tell us below.

Learn more at aao.org/OPHTHPAC

08/22/2026

What's new in this week?

From the retinal protective effects of CPAP machines for patients with sleep apnea to loss to follow-up after ocular emergency department visits, here's what you need to know: https://ow.ly/WPIa50ZzUlB

People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices may not experience retinal vasculature issues typically seen in OSA, and many patients who are trea

08/21/2026

We are heading to New Orleans for , Oct. 9–12!

Hear what Academy members are most looking forward to this October, from strolling in the French Quarter to listening to jazz and indulging in beignets.

Join us to connect with colleagues, learn about the latest innovations in ophthalmology, earn CME credits, and access world-class hands-on labs and skills transfer courses in vibrant New Orleans.

Register now before fees go up on Sept. 10: aao.org/register

Special thanks to Drs. JoAnn Giaconi, Carolyn Pan, Brenda Pagan Duran, Vivienne Hau, Michael Puente, and Atma Vemulakonda

08/21/2026

New Ophthalmology Journal Podcast: What clinical characteristics may impact ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack risk after the first retinal artery occlusion or amaurosis fugax?

Rukhsana Mirza, MD, interviews ophthalmology residents residents Rita Vought, MD, and Victoria Vought, MD, as they discuss the latest findings from their study.

Listen here: https://ow.ly/p2Qi50ZAAp0

08/20/2026

Time's running out! Reserve your spot today for the 2026 Update in Glaucoma webinar, hosted live on Thursday, August 27, 8:30 pm ET, by the Academy and American Glaucoma Society.

Register: https://bit.ly/45rc6JC

Join us for our annual update on glaucoma on Thursday, August 27, 8:30 PM (ET), featuring essential lectures followed by a rapid-fire series of complicated surgical cases with discussion.
This webinar is an Academy member benefit.

08/20/2026

During a routine exam, you notice a small pink papule on your patient’s lower lid. How should you proceed when you spot this—or any other—cutaneous lesion?

Read: https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/facial-lesions-triage-for-ophthalmologists?august-2026

[Academy Members]

When the patient has a cutaneous lesion, how should the ophthalmologist proceed? Part 1.

08/18/2026

Dr. Guy Ben Simon manages a case of traumatic medial re**us muscle avulsion associated with upper canalicular and conjunctival lacerations, which can result in significant ocular misalignment and impaired motility. At 1 month post-op, full ocular motility was restored and medial re**us function was recovered in this patient.

Watch: https://www.aao.org/education/clinical-video/retrieval-repair-traumatic-medial-re**us-muscle-av

Dr. Guy Ben Simon demonstrates a systematic surgical approach for retrieval and repair of a traumatic medial re**us muscle avulsion associated with upper canalicular and conjunctival lacerations.