
Vision impairment and blindness continue to pose significant global health challenges despite advances in diagnostics, treatments, and preventive strategies. Ocular conditions, from refractive errors to complex neuro-ophthalmic disorders, demand innovative and integrative approaches for effective management. However, vital research and methodologies often remain scattered, limiting accessibility to clinicians and researchers. This challenge underscores the pressing need for a shared repository to bridge these gaps.
The timing for consolidation is critical amid rising myopia prevalence, an aging population prone to glaucoma and macular degeneration, and limited resources in underserved areas. Simultaneously, rapid advancements in neuro-visual science, tele-optometry, and precision diagnostics offer transformative potential. Innovations such as advanced imaging technologies, artificial intelligence, and behavioral insights are driving a new era in eye care, blending basic research with clinical applications.
This Methods Collection aims to:
By uniting advancements like scleral lenses for corneal rehabilitation, AI-powered retinal diagnostics, and neuro-adaptive therapies, this initiative seeks to create a comprehensive resource for optometry and ophthalmology professionals worldwide.
We invite contributions from scientists, clinicians, and public health experts to inspire innovation, collaboration, and progress in vision science. Together, we can pave the way for sustainable and equitable eye care solutions, advancing the future of global eye health.
Preparing and imaging eyes for confocal reflectance microscopy to visualize the vitreous collagen fiber network
Eileen Hwang*1,
Denise Morgan1,
Brittany Coats1,
Alisha Ruiz1
1University of Utah
A Histological Section‑preparation Protocol for Trabecular Specimens by KDB Ab interno Trabeculectomy in Secondary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Xiang Fan*1
1Peking University Third Hospital
Analysis of 10 cases of Modified endoscopic transnasal dacryocystorhinostomy for chronic dacryocystitis
cheng xiong1,
Hui Qi2,
Hui Qi*2,
Xiang Tu*2,
Lin Ye*3
1Shenzhen Eye hospital,
2The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University,
3Shenzhen Eye Hospital