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EuroTimes Summer Issue 2026

Keep Your Eye on the Ball!

Top ophthalmologists share their experiences treating elite athletes, with practical insights that apply in regular vision care.

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01 Jun 2026

Keep Your Eye on the Ball!

Top ophthalmologists share their experiences treating elite athletes as well as practical insights that apply in regular vision care.

The World Cup kicks off this summer and the Commonwealth Games are coming. Add international tennis tournaments, motor racing, and cycling and 2026 is shaping up to be a summer of sports. That means it’s likely to be a season of ocular trauma, too...

Author: Andrew Sweeney

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01 Jun 2026

Snow, Speed, and Sight

From high-speed trauma to UV exposure, eye safety deserves greater attention in winter sports and elite competitions like the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Winter sports are commonly associated with lower limb injuries, while eyes—frequently exposed to stress and risks—remain underestimated and need more recognition...

Author: Laura Gaspari

Robotics in Cataract Surgery: Coming Soon?

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01 Jun 2026

Robotics in Cataract Surgery: Coming Soon?

A look at what the future holds for robotic surgery in Europe.

Developments in robotic technology are poised to handle the growing volume of cataract surgery patients and meet their increasing expectations for precision outcomes. One day, the field may progress to reach a level of fully autonomous robotic procedures, but that is not likely to occur any time soon...

Author: Cheryl Guttman Krader

Unlocking the Full Potential of Robotic Cataract Surgery

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01 Jun 2026

Unlocking the Full Potential of Robotic Cataract Surgery

Leveraging AI to develop capability for robot interpretation and decision making.

Two teleoperated robotic cataract surgery systems have already been used clinically, demonstrating advantages such as greater precision, faster response times, tremor cancellation, and improved standardisation. However, the technology still faces significant limitations...

Author: Cheryl Guttman Krader

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01 Jun 2026

The Living Framework

One global language for vision: the new functional IOL classification reshapes eye care, research, and patient trust.

The recently achieved global consensus on the evidence-based functional classification of simultaneous vision IOLs (SVIOLs) is a crucial milestone for focusing on what really matters to surgeons and patients: clinical outcomes...

Author: Laura Gaspari