With 2026 around the corner, 2025 marks another year of rapid evolution in ophthalmic care driven by design innovations, emerging therapies, AI advancements, and new perspectives—and Eyes On Eyecare was there every step of the way.
With expert insights into technological advances, diagnostic breakthroughs, and cutting-edge research to help the modern-day ophthalmologist provide elevated patient care, Eyes On Eyecare covered it all.
From pearls for opening an ophthalmology practice to surgical videos to KOLs discussing clinical challenges, our contributors delivered high-quality education for every stage of an ophthalmologist’s journey.
This year’s most impactful content reflected several themes shaping clinical practice and innovation in ophthalmology, including:
- Diagnostic technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care
- Surgical innovations and techniques
- Updates to treatment protocols
- Peer-to-peer discussions about how to navigate the changing landscape of ophthalmic care
Diagnostic technologies enhanced with AI
AI continued to transform ophthalmic diagnostics in 2025, enabling earlier detection, improved accuracy, and more efficient clinical workflows. These articles explored how advanced imaging, algorithms, and intraoperative technologies are reshaping diagnosis and surgical planning across ophthalmology.
Read these articles to learn more about innovations in diagnostic technologies and AI:
Surgical innovations and techniques
Surgical education remained a cornerstone of Eyes On Eyecare in 2025, with narrated videos delivering practical, step-by-step insights into complex procedures. From microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) to premium IOL implantation, these videos highlight real-world techniques across subspecialties.
Take a look at the variety of surgical videos published this year:
- MIGS
- Cataract surgery and implanting premium IOLs
- Addressing Complications During Cataract Surgery with Eric Rosenberg, DO
- Removal of Clinically Significant Visual Opacities with the Vista 1-Step Vitrectomy Probe
- Incorporating a New Premium IOL Into Your Ophthalmology Practice
- Implantation of the TECNIS Odyssey IOL with Caroline Watson, MD
- Top 5 Pearls for Toric IOL Placement from Amir Marvasti, MD
- Implantation of a New Full Visual Range IOL
- EVO ICL: Indications, Patient Selection, and Surgical Tips
- Retina
- Cornea
Advancements in treatment protocols
As evidence-based care continues to shape clinical decision-making, this year brought important updates to treatment protocols across ophthalmology. These articles break down evolving standards of care, emerging therapies, and novel surgical approaches to help clinicians translate research into practice.
Keeping pace with evolving standards of care was another major focus in 2025, with protocol-driven content including:
- Developments in Whole Eye Transplantation
- Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Anti-VEGF Therapy: An Ophthalmology Resident’s Guide
- Surgical Interventions and Novel Therapies for Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
- Advancements in Retina Care: Instrumentation, Robotics, and Therapeutic Implants
Peer-to-peer conversations with top KOLs
Through flagship series like Interventional Mindset and Retina Mentor Moments, Eyes On Eyecare continues to facilitate peer-to-peer discussions with leading KOLs. These conversations explore clinical strategy, innovation, and practice management, providing bona fide experience and expert insight.
Stay tuned for Evidence-Based Retina in January, and join Dr. Rishi Singh for discussions on technological and therapeutic advancements in retina care, exclusive interviews with industry reps, and case reports!
Check out some of the most successful episodes from our channels:
- Interventional Mindset
- Establishing a Protocol: Managing Inflammatory Dry Eye in Pre-Surgical Patients
- Managing Evaporation for Better Patient Outcomes
- The Next Chapter in Pharmacological Treatments for Presbyopia
- Demystifying Interventional Glaucoma: A New Protocol
- Laser First . . . Second, and Last: Update on Glaucoma Laser Procedures
- New Options for Non-Healing Epithelial Defects
- Advancing Vision Correction: Clinical Insights into the EnVista Envy IOL
- Refractive Surgery Options for Vision Correction in Keratoconus
- Advanced Diagnostic Imaging in Keratoconus
- Retina Mentor Moments
- Pharmacokinetics in Retinal Disease Management
- Advancing the Retina Pipeline: Insights into Drug Development
- Harnessing AI and Big Data to Drive Innovation in Retina Care
- Bringing Research to the Retina Clinic: How Practices Can Participate in Clinical Trials
- On Gene Therapy, New Clinical Trials, and Retina in the Military
- Parsing Risks and Fine-Tuning Queries: Retina Research from GLP-1 to Curcumin
- Hurdles for Modern Retina Practices: Rural Eyecare, Private Equity, and Hiring
- Decreasing Treatment Burdens with Second-Generation Anti-VEGF Agents
Focus on the future
Looking ahead to 2026, the ophthalmology pipeline is filled with exciting innovations, including gene, cell-based, and regenerative therapies for inherited retinal diseases and AMD, sustained-release drug delivery systems, advanced amniotic membrane products, new devices for corneal cross-linking, and next-generation presbyopia drops.
Some upcoming PDUFA dates to keep in mind:
- January 28, 2026: Tenpoint Therapeutics’ BRIMOCHOL PF for presbyopia
- February 28, 2026: Chiesi Group’s IDEBENONE for Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
- March 16, 2026: Aldeyra Therapeutics’ REPROXALAP for dry eye disease (extended PDUFA date)
As these therapeutic advancements move closer to clinical adoption, Eyes On Eyecare remains committed to delivering timely, expert-driven insights that translate innovation into practice. In the year ahead, we’ll continue covering a wide range of clinical and non-clinical topics—keeping you informed and connected to the future of eyecare.
In 2026, you can expect:
- The launch of our Clinical Trial Tracker
- Robust articles on the most relevant topics like:
- Developments in gene therapies in the FDA pipeline
- Further implementation of AI in eyecare
- Considerations for the surgical management of myopia
- A range of EOE Events chaired by the industry's top KOLs
For more on the highlights and lowlights of 2025, head over to Glance to see a rundown of 2025 FDA approvals and ophthalmic launches.
In closing
We at Eyes On Eyecare appreciate your loyal readership over this past year and are excited to continue to supply the highest quality of free, easily accessible, and accurate information to you throughout the upcoming months.
