American Academy of Ophthalmology

Courtesy of Olga M. Ceron, MD. File Size: 122 KB Cornea/External Disease Normal external eyelids. Inferior corneal Rose Bengal staining OU with low tear lake. History of dry mouth and autoimmune disease.

Courtesy of Richard Spaide, MD. File Size: 2,012 KB Retina/Vitreous Malignant hypertension. A, The color fundus photograph shows a shallow detachment of the macula and striae of the internal limiting membrane (ILM). There are splinter hemorrhages in the radial peripapillary net, slight hyperemia of the optic nerve and a few lipid exudaes in the macula.

JUL 02, 2026 By Emily Michelle Schehlein, MD, Julia H Joo, MD, Ang Li, MD Ophthalmology Journal 16:25 Glaucoma Dr. Emily Schehlein interviews Drs. Julia Joo and Ang Li on their recent study, which used the IRIS Registry to investigate the predictive factors for goniotomy success.

JUL 02, 2026 Oculoplastics/Orbit Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy (CDCR) with permanent tube implantation (Jones tube) is the standard treatment for refractory proximal lacrimal obstruction (RPLO), but its use is often associated with a high rate of complication and low patient satisfaction. A tube-free technique may be an alternative to traditional CDCR for relieving tearing secondary to canalicular RPLO.

Photographs courtesy of Harry W. Flynn, MD. File Size: 666 KB Retina/Vitreous Pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (CME). A, Patient with nonresolving CME, vitreous strands to cataract wound and dislocated IOL. B, Same paient after pars plana vitrectomy removal of vitreous strands, repositoning of IOL and periocular administration of corticosteriods. CME has markedly improved.

Courtesy of Harry W. Flynn, MD. File Size: 1,574 KB Retina/Vitreous Idiopathic macular hole. A, Patient with macular hole and reduced visual acuity (20/100) for 5 months. B, Following vitrectomy, membrane peeling, and fluid-gas-exchange, the macular hole closed and visual acity improved to 20/25.

JUL 01, 2026 Cataract/Anterior Segment, Glaucoma, Refractive Mgmt/Intervention, Retina/Vitreous Summaries of editor-selected, high-impact studies across major ophthalmology journals.

Profession: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Practice: Virginia Commonwealth University Website: http://eye.vcu.edu Location: Henrico, VA, United States Specialty: Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Education: MD, 2010, Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med

Practice: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Website: http://masseyeandear.org Location: Boston, MA, United States Specialty: Oculofacial Plastics/Reconstructive Education: MD, 1994, Jefferson Medical College

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