Researchers explore role of gut dysfunction in diabetic retinopathy

Published on February 11, 2026
US scientists have reported that restoring tryptophan metabolism in the gut microbiome can help to protect patients with diabetes from vision loss
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Prostaglandin Pretreatment Provides No Added Benefit Before SLT, Study Says

February 10, 2026
A new UK retrospective study found that SLT achieves comparableIOP reduction whether used as first-line therapy or after prostaglandin analog treatment. Although prostaglandin plus beta-blocker therapy produced greater initial IOP lowering, pretreatment offered no significant advantage before SLT, supporting guideline-based early laser use in appropriate patients. Photo: Nate Lighthizer, OD. Click

World Council of Optometry Appoints Two New Trustees to Its Charitable Foundation

February 11, 2026
ST. LOUIS—The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and World Optometry Foundation (WOF), WCO’s charitable arm dedicated to advancing global eye health and reducing avoidable blindness, have announced the appointment of Dr. Juan Carlos Aragón (Costa Rica) and Dr. Scott Mundle (Canada) to the WOF’s board of trustees. According to the announcement, Dr. Aragón and Dr. Mundle bring extensive professional e