Dr. Sharon Bakalash, MD, PhD, is an ophthalmic surgeon and life sciences executive with over 20 years of experience across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and advanced therapies. Throughout her career, she has consulted with multiple pharma and device companies, advising on clinical strategy, innovation, and portfolio development.
Focus A-Eye LLC, a specialized medical education and innovation forum dedicated to advancing the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology, will launch the inaugural Focus A-Eye Summit on Saturday, May 2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.
Experts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Known as cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI), some estimates suggest that at least 3% of primary school children exhibit CVI-related visual problems, which vary, but may include difficulty visually searching for an object or person or understanding a scene involving complex motion. Their report, based on evidence and expert opinion, was published today in Ophthalmology.
Experts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Known as cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI), some estimates suggest that at least 3% of primary school children exhibit CVI-related visual problems, which vary, but may include difficulty visually searching for an object or person or understanding a scene involving complex motion. Their report, based on evidence and expert opinion, was published today in Ophthalmology.
If you have diabetes, you may be vigilant about monitoring what you eat, getting enough exercise, and seeing your primary care doctor. But are you as committed to maintaining your eye health as well? People who have diabetes — about one out of every 10 people in the U.S. — are at increased risk of developing serious eye disease. Yet, according to a large study, most of them are not getting the annual, sight-saving eye exams they need to preserve their vision.
Addressing presbyopia – the most common global cause of visual impairment – can boost income and productivity while providing a gateway to wider eye health care.
Addressing presbyopia – the most common global cause of visual impairment – can boost income and productivity while providing a gateway to wider eye health care.
Diabetes is a significant health-care challenge. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 30.4 million Americans have diabetes, and one-in-four of them don’t know they have it. There are 84 million people with pre-diabetes, according to the CDC. What is your practice doing to serve these people? Not only is taking care of these patients by addressing their diabetes the right thing to do; it’s a great practice-builder.
A serious, irreversible eye disease known as myopic maculopathy is on the rise.
A serious, irreversible eye disease known as myopic maculopathy is on the rise.