Ophthalmology

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Ophthalmology.

Optogenetic Therapy Offers Early Promise in Retinitis Pigmentosa

Optogenetic therapy is emerging as a possible option for retinitis pigmentosa, a hereditary retinal disease with no established treatment and limited gene-therapy reach.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 19, 2026 · 4 min read

Ophthalmology·Nature

Retinal Fundus AI Predicts Four Conditions in One Pass

A hybrid deep learning model read retinal fundus images for diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, AMD and cardiovascular risk with…

Oct 19, 2026

Ophthalmology·JAMA IM

Deep learning diabetic retinopathy algorithm performs strongly in India

Postdeployment data from India found high sensitivity and specificity for a deep learning diabetic retinopathy algorithm, with strong…

Oct 18, 2026

Ophthalmology·ScienceDaily

Ozempic and Wegovy Linked to Rare Sudden Vision Loss Risk

Rutgers researchers linked semaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to a small rise in rare sudden vision loss, though…

Oct 18, 2026

Ophthalmology·ScienceDaily

Indigo Light Prevented Myopia in Tree Shrews, Raising Indoor Lighting Questions

Tree shrew experiments found indigo light fully prevented myopia, pointing to indoor lighting as a possible future strategy…

Oct 18, 2026

Ophthalmology·MHRA

Oculoplastics Fellowship Opens in Liverpool for Complex Eye Care

Liverpool University Hospitals is recruiting a Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastics to support complex orbital, lacrimal, and head and…

Oct 18, 2026

Ophthalmology·JCI

ROP Light Response Deficits Persist After Vascular Recovery in OIR Models

A review of oxygen-induced retinopathy models finds persistent retinal light response deficits may begin in photoreceptors and spread…

Oct 18, 2026

Ophthalmology·Becker H

Cataract Surgery Workflow Model Streamlines Multi-Satellite Ophthalmology Care

A South Florida tertiary center describes a cloud-linked cataract surgery model that connects distributed diagnostics, scheduling, and surgical…

Oct 18, 2026

Ophthalmology·Nature

Consumer Earbuds Enable Hearing Screening in USH2A Retinal Disease

A Singapore pilot found consumer wireless earbuds could complete supervised hearing screening in USH2A retinal disease and tracked…

Oct 18, 2026

Ophthalmology·Nature

SAT-001 digital therapy acutely increases choroidal thickness in pediatric myopia

A randomized pilot study found SAT-001 acutely increased choroidal thickness in children with myopia, with stronger effects than…

Oct 17, 2026

Ophthalmology

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Ophthalmology.

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