We are delighted to share the latest issue of touchREVIEWS in Ophthalmology, showcasing a diverse range of articles that highlight the innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and continued advances driving progress in eye care today. We begin this issue with an important ...

A pioneering gene therapy has shown promising results in restoring sight in young children with AIPL1-associated severe retinal dystrophy—an ultra-rare genetic condition that causes profound sight impairment from birth and, until now, had no existing treatment. The findings, published in The Lancet, mark a major step forward in tackling inherited blindness.

On 28 May 2024, enrolment in phase III clinical trials for sozinibercept in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) was completed.1 These trials include two large multicentre, double-masked, randomized controlled trials (RCTs): COAST (OPT-302 with aflibercept in neovascular age-related macular degeneration; ClinicalTrials.gov ...

In this Q&A, Dr Zhu shares the personal and professional influences that shaped her journey, her excitement for the future of ophthalmology, and her advice for aspiring medical professionals looking to enter the field.

In this Q&A, Dr Subhi shares insights into what drives his passion for ophthalmology, his experiences as a clinician-scientist, and his vision for the future of the specialty.

The FDA has approved Susvimo® (ranibizumab injection) 100 mg/mL for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME). Susvimo is the first and only FDA-approved treatment shown to maintain vision in people with DME while requiring fewer treatments than standard-of-care eye injections.

Outlook Therapeutics has announced the 12-week efficacy and safety results from the NORSE EIGHT clinical trial evaluating ONS-5010 (bevacizumab-vikg) for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).1 The findings were presented at the Hawaiian Eye and Retina 2025 Meeting.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2024 meeting in Chicago showcased many advancements in retinal research that show promise for the future.

In this interview, Dr SriniVas Sadda, Director of Artificial Intelligence & Imaging Research at the Doheny Eye Institute, and Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) Geffen School of Medicine, and President of ARVO (2024-2025), discusses the pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in treating retinal diseases. Despite progress, many conditions, such as inherited retinal disorders, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, still lack effective treatments. Dr Sadda shares the latest advancements in diagnostic tools like imaging, which provide a deeper understanding of these diseases at the cellular level and emphasizes the need to expand access to eye care, particularly as the aging population and conditions like diabetes drive up demand. Dr Sadda also highlights ARVO’s role in uniting researchers, clinicians and engineers worldwide to foster collaboration and accelerate progress in addressing these critical issues in vision health.