Recently released

Articles from the most recent issue of EyeWorld are posted weekly on eyeworld.org.

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  Cataract

  Online Exclusive

  Rediscovered: primary source sheds light on a pivotal moment in ophthalmology

  Jacques Daviel, MD, is credited with performing the first planned extracapsular cataract extraction, and recently, Christopher Leffler, MD, and colleagues added to the history surrounding this procedure. In an article published online ahead of print in JCRS, they announced previously unreported notices and details about Dr. Daviel’s first-in-human cataract extraction.
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  ASCRS News

  Rewind. Refresh. Refine.: A framework for the evolution of treatment in ophthalmology

  Chief Medical Editor Mitchell Weikert, MD, highlighted the theme of the issue, summarizing several of the articles, reminded readers of the ASCRS Live! events happening around the country, and closed with an emphasis on the importance of supporting ASCRS advocacy efforts.
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  Refractive

  Evolving roles for LAL and full range of vision IOLs

  While many surgeons reserve the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL, RxSight) for post-LASIK, post-PRK, and difficult eyes, others are increasingly using it in routine cataract patients, finding that the ability to set refraction postop with patient input offers advantages. Three physicians shared their experiences and perspectives on this.
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  Cornea

  Saying bye to blepharitis caused by staph, MGD, and Demodex

  Blepharitis diagnosis and treatment have shifted in recent years, from the ability to diagnose blepharitis subtypes to the ability to treat those subtypes specifically. Overall, it’s becoming a more treatable ocular surface disease, and three experts had something to say about it.
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  Glaucoma

  Glaucoma symposium features competition for the survivor of ‘Temporal Island’

  In a fast-paced session at the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting, presenters shared videos and pearls on a variety of glaucoma topics, competing for audience votes in this Survivor-themed symposium. Audience members voted off one speaker per round until there was one remaining survivor on “Temporal Island.” Read the recap here.
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  Practice Management

  Balancing practice and partnership: how ophthalmologists engage with industry

  The professional life of an ophthalmologist is packed, from clinic days to surgery days to completing charts and more. So how do ophthalmologists find time to work with industry, be that product development, clinical trial involvement, or speaking engagements? Three ophthalmologists provided their perspectives on this and more.