From ophthalmology breakthroughs to insightful conversations, join us at AAO 2025. Register today! | American Academy of Ophthalmology

Get ready for #aao2025 —the hub for ophthalmology breakthroughs, insightful conversations, and camaraderie! Watch a preview of what's in store in #Orlando and register at aao.org/registration #ophthalmology | American Academy of Ophthalmology

In 2025, a paradigm shift in ophthalmology occurred as researchers moved beyond merely slowing eye disease to actively reversing it through "cellular reprogramming". By resetting the molecular clocks of aged or damaged eye cells, scientists have successfully triggered the natural regeneration of retinal nerves in mammals—a feat previously thought to be biologically impossible. The breakthrough centers on manipulating specific proteins that act as "biological switches" for regeneration. In mammal