Cataract Surgery

The 40th World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC2026) will take place at the Prague Congress Centre, Czech Republic, from June 26–29, 2026, bringing together ophthalmologists and eye care professionals from across the world

A cataract expert discusses pre-operative assessment, AI IOL planning and patient-centred communication.

At the ASCRS Annual Meeting in Washington DC, digital innovation was once again high on the agenda, with the ASCRS Digital Clinical Committee showcasing how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence are beginning to move from theory into everyday ophthalmic practice. From ambient AI scribes and smarter surgical planning to automated patient communication and workflow optimization, the message from this year’s sessions was clear: many of the tools shaping the future of practice are already available today. We caught up with Dr Eric Rosenberg following ASCRS 2026 to discuss the committee’s key takeaways, practical first steps for ophthalmologists looking to adopt AI in clinic, and how emerging technologies, including quantum computing, could influence the next decade of ophthalmic care.

Technological innovation in cataract surgery is accelerating, moving beyond digital visualization and image-guided workflows toward immersive spatial computing. A recent milestone suggests that the future of ophthalmic surgery may be more connected and collaborative than previously imagined. Dr Eric Rosenberg of SightMD (New York) recently became the first surgeon to perform cataract surgery using Apple Vision Pro. Following an inaugural case in October 2025, Dr Rosenberg and his team have since completed hundreds of procedures using the platform, marking a significant shift in surgical ergonomics.

Join us to read the latest news and abstract highlights from ASCRS 2026 The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting returned to Washington, D.C. from April 10–13, bringing together cataract, refractive, cornea and anterior segment specialists from around ...

At ASCRS 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) emerged not as a distant concept, but as a central theme shaping discussions across cataract and refractive care. This was underscored by the keynote presentation by Dr Kerry Soloman, Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology: Where We Are, Where We Should Go, and How to Get There Responsibly, which set the tone for a broader conversation around both the opportunities and responsibilities associated with AI adoption.

Advances presented at ASCRS 2026 highlight a field continuing its transition from procedural success to precision-driven, patient-centred outcomes. Across cataract and refractive surgery, innovation is expanding the therapeutic toolkit, refining intraocular lens (IOL) performance, and improving surgical delivery, ultimately enabling more predictable, personalised visual results. Increasingly, success is defined not only by visual acuity, but by quality of vision, refractive accuracy and long-term patient satisfaction. Together, these developments point to a field evolving at pace, with innovation translating rapidly into clinical practice.

In this Expert Pearl, Prof. Andrzej Grzybowski explores why cataract surgery in high myopia should be approached as more than a routine procedure. From complex biometry and IOL selection to retinal risk and patient expectations, he outlines the key considerations needed to optimise outcomes in this challenging patient population.

At ASCRS 2026, 36-month data from the first-in-human study of the OmniVu Lens System suggest that modular shape-changing intraocular lens (IOL) technology may deliver a durable solution for presbyopia correction following cataract surgery.