ophthalmology

Groundbreaking research from the University of Houston shows that a single low-dose atropine eye drop can produce daylong effects in managing myopia, or nearsightedness, which affects roughly one-third of U.S. adults.

Pregnancy brings profound changes to a woman's body, including her eyes and retinas. During Healthy Vision Month, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) is urging pregnant women and those planning to become pregnant to understand how retinal conditions can develop or worsen during pregnancy and why prompt evaluation by a retina specialist can be sight- and life-changing.

National Eye Institute (NEI) scientists have found that the way the retina metabolizes glucose directly controls which genes get switched on and off in light-sensing photoreceptors.

Three 2026 Breakthrough Prize winners reflect on developing Luxturna, a gene therapy that treats blindness caused by rare inherited eye diseases

Ophthalmologists finally have a supplement formula proven to delay blindness. The catch is knowing exactly when to take it and which version to trust.

Scientific Data, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07330-z EED-Astig: A Multimodal Dataset for Pediatric Astigmatism Severity Prediction

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully demonstrated that disrupting an eye structure long suspected of blocking the growth and survival of transplanted nerve cells may help restore vision in people with optic nerve damage.

Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample to hear about some of the winners of the Breakthrough Prize, which held its ceremony in LA last weekend. Each prize is worth $3m and they’re awarded in physics, maths and life sciences. Madeleine and Ian hear from molecular biologist Jean Bennett, who shared a life sciences prize for her work developing the world’s first FDA-approved gene …

Breakthrough prize in Life Sciences awarded to team who developed Luxturna therapy, which helped a patient see their child’s face for the first time A married couple who met over a dissected brain and went on to create the first approved gene therapy for blindness have been awarded one of the most lucrative prizes in science. Molecular biologist Jean Bennett and ophthalmologist Albert Maguire sha…

Evaluating Blood Flow Speed in Retinal Microaneurysms Secondary to Diabetic Retinopathy Using Variable Interscan Time Analysis OCTA Takahashi, Hiroyuki; Hwang, Yunchan; Won, Jungeun; Jamil, Muhammad Usman; Yaghy, Antonio; Liang, Michelle C; Baumal, Caroline R; Witkin, Andre J; Ohno-Matsui, Kyoko; Duker, Jay S; Fujimoto, James G; Waheed, Nadia K Purpose: To quantify the blood flow speed within ret…

The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced the appointment of Bennie H. Jeng, MD, as Editor-in-Chief of its flagship journal, Ophthalmology.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-48799-3 Application of ultrasound biomicroscopy in ocular trauma caused by chestnut-burr spines

Scientific Reports, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-48415-4 Deep-stromal implantation of a double-crosslinked bioengineered porcine collagen implant (BPCDX) in advanced keratoconus: a 12-month study of corneal remodeling and visual outcomes

The standard of care for proliferative retinopathies, such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration, has long relied on invasive intravitreal injections. These direct-to-eye needle procedures are often painful and carry risks of infection or increased ocular pressure. However, a scientific breakthrough published in April 2026 by researchers at Wayne State University and Washin…

Photographer Vanessa Vettorello’s project Wandering Star investigates double vision, an often misunderstood and complex condition that is rarely discussed openly Imagine a world where judging distance is a daily struggle and the simple act of pouring water into a glass requires intense concentration. At a school volleyball game, you see the ball and run for it, but you are always a moment too lat…

A new study suggests that something as simple as how you position your head during sleep could influence eye health in unexpected ways. Sleeping without a pillow may help reduce elevated pressure inside the eye, according to early findings published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. High intraocular pressure can damage the optic nerve and [...]

Refractory Unilateral Diffuse Scleritis With Negative Autoimmune Workup Successfully Treated With Sub-tenon Triamcinolone Injection

Last year, doctors at Moorfields Eye Hospital made a remarkable breakthrough. They saved – and dramatically improved – the sight of four toddlers who had a rare genetic condition that would have left them blind for life. It was thanks to an experimental gene therapy being trialled there, which was developed by researchers at University College London, harnessing the best of British science and in…