Ophthalmologists described using conversational AI for cataract assessments, patient education, and postoperative symptom monitoring at AAO 2026, while emphasizing that clinical validation, safety safeguards, and physician oversight remain essential as these tools enter practice.

Ocular discomfort persisted or emerged years after severe COVID-19 in a small longitudinal cohort despite few measurable ocular-surface differences between symptomatic and asymptomatic groups, suggesting mechanisms beyond conventional surface abnormalities may contribute.

The FDA approved RayOne Galaxy and RayOne Galaxy Toric for US commercial availability following a multicenter IDE study of more than 250 patients, expanding presbyopia-correcting IOL options for cataract surgeons.

Among 46 children initially at healthy weight, greater ultraprocessed food intake was associated with stronger dorsal striatal responses to appetizing food cues, which were also associated with increased adiposity measures 1 year later.

A 67-year-old man with obesity and obesity-related liver disease underwent endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty after previous weight-loss approaches, including GLP-1 therapy, provided insufficient durability, ultimately reporting a weight loss exceeding 80 lb.

The killing of a plastic surgeon inside his clinic has drawn attention to reported prior threats and patient disputes, highlighting workplace-safety concerns while investigators have not established a motive or connection to those conflicts.