October 12th, 2026E-Cigarettes, Depression Showed Association With Cataracts, Cataract SurgeryThose using e-cigarettes were more likely to develop cataracts, and those receiving cataract surgery less likely to develop depression and anxiety.Read more
October 12th, 2026New Mechanism of DME Treatment Highlights Clinical Trial UpdatesThe conference session featured updates on several clinical trials, including the BRUNELLO trial, for treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME).Read more
October 12th, 2026ICG Spots More Positive Sarcoma Margins, Surgeons Are More SpecificAn intraoperative indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging protocol in sarcoma surgery detected 14 of 15 positive margins vs 4 of 15 for surgeons, though its specificity was 41.7% vs 88.9%. Read more
October 11th, 2026Using Complement Inhibitors in GA Comes With Pros and ConsPanelists engaged in a debate regarding using complement inhibitors in geographic atrophy, gauging public sentiment with a deciding vote.Read more
October 11th, 2026Big Data, MIGS Are Crucial Areas of Glaucoma Treatment: AAO PanelA session at AAO 2026 highlighted how big data and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) could be utilized to help patients receive peak care.Read more
October 10th, 2026Keynote Address Tackles AI’s Role in Health Care, Eye CareThe opening session of AAO 2026 featured a keynote speech discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) will play a part in health care.Read more
October 10th, 2026GLP-1s Have Protective Benefit Against DME, Glaucoma SurgeryIncidence of diabetic macular edema and the need for glaucoma surgery were reduced after treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. Read more
October 10th, 2026Medicaid Expansion Associated With Lower Colorectal Cancer MortalityMedicaid expansion was associated with lower colorectal cancer mortality, with the largest reductions in Hispanic patients and stage IV disease.Read more