September 2026

Medical Retina Debates at VBS 2026

Experts came together to discuss peer review, ROP care, uveitis management, and dry AMD therapies.

Alexander Shaer, BS, and Trisha Ortiz, BS

Scleral Dehiscence Following PPV in a Patient With Marfan Syndrome

Consider a surgical approach that can better accommodate a thin sclera in patients with this connective tissue disorder.

Hind Safi, MD; Younes Tlemçani, MD, PhD; Sarah Belghmaidi, MD, PhD; and Abdeljalil Moutaouakil, MD, PhD

Can OCTA Help Predict DR Progression?

Quantitative biomarkers may add a new dimension to the assessment and risk stratification of diabetic retinopathy.

Kallista Zhuang, BA; Shinji Kakihara, MD, PhD; and Amani A. Fawzi, MD

DR Care: It Takes a Village

Allen C. Ho, MD; Robert L. Avery, MD; and Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS

Chronic CME After ARN

Persistent CME may be caused by inflammatory and ischemic mechanisms, even after apparent viral quiescence.

Collin Richards, MD, and David Fell, MD

Retina Then and Now: September Spotlight

As part of our 20th anniversary, Retina Today is digging into the archives to reflect on how much the profession has changed.

Rohit Varma, MD, MPH

CSCR Secondary to Sinus Surgery

Be aware of this potential complication after functional endoscopic sinus surgery.

Amol Ganvir, MBBS, DO, DNB (Ophth), and Chekitaan Singh, MBBS, DNB, FMRF

Cancer-Associated Retinopathy With Thymic Carcinoma

A multimodal approach to treatment led to meaningful visual improvement despite poor prognostic signs on OCT.

Mena Kozman, MD; Aaron Shi, MD; Nyaari Kothiya; Sami Dahr, MD; and Rabia Karani, MD, MPH

A Patch With Potential

An amniotic membrane transplant was used to treat a patient with chronic, complex macular hole.

Osama M. Ahmed, MD, and Mohsin H. Ali, MD

Pearls for Managing Complex Diabetic Vitrectomy

Diabetic tractional retinal detachments are challenging for even the most seasoned surgeons. Following these steps can help minimize complications.

Neil Sheth, MD, MBA, and Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD

A Look at Implants for Diabetic Eye Disease

A review of approved and emerging implant-based treatments for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.

Matthew Pfannenstiel, MD, and Leanne M. Clevenger, MD

The Potential of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

This novel class of drug may one day help to address the growing burden of diabetic eye disease.

Shawn Kavoussi, MD

What Pathogen Type Reveals About Endophthalmitis

Certain types of bacteria may be linked to a more aggressive disease course post-procedure.

Saagar Patel, MD; Christopher Conrady, MD, PhD; and Talisa E. De Carlo Forest, MD

ARDS 2026: Expert Perspectives

Three panels tackled tough surgical and medical topics.

Caroline C. Awh, MD

AI in DME: From Promise to Clinical Practice

New data show the growing utility of AI-assisted screening, referrals, and treatment response prediction.

Scott Song, BA, and T. Y. Alvin Liu, MD

Optimizing Functional Outcomes in PVR

Practical strategies and decision making for proliferative vitreoretinopathy surgery.

Neil Shah, MBBS, FRCOphth, and Rodrigo Anguita, MBBS, MD, FEBO, FICO

Global DR Screening: Why Aren’t We There Yet?

A look at the hope and hurdles of global screening implementation.

Majda Hadziahmetovic, MD; Michael D. Abramoff, MD, PhD; Abdullah AlQahtani, MD, DES, DISSO, FEBO; Gavin Tan Siew Wei, MBBS, PhD; Sobha Sivaprasad, MBBS, MS, DM, FRCS, FRCOphth; Lloyd Harrison-Williams, MD; and Jorge C. P. Rocha, MD, PhD