In anticipation of the upcoming American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2019 annual meeting and following up on a recent webinar on the benefits of the IRIS® Registry, we asked a few questions about the future of technology in ophthalmology. [Kristi Bolinger] What we’re seeing is that the population of “older” patients is growing, and because of this more patients are needing care in this specialty. By equipping ophthalmologists with the right tools, we can help them advance patient care and enable them to be successful. Both advancement in technology (electronic health records and devices) and education of clinical staff are just a few means to assist ophthalmologists in delivering the highest level of quality care. [Kristi Bolinger] What has always inspired me about the field of ophthalmology is the progress that has been made over the years. Take cataract surgery alone—cataract surgery used to only involve the removal of the cataract, requiring patients to wear “cataract glasses,” which were extremely heavy and difficult to wear. Then ophthalmologists were able to replace the natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). Many improvements to IOL have been made, so some patients can now be completely glasses-free after cataract surgery. There’s so much talent, knowledge, and experience that there’s no limit to the inspiration to create ways to provide even better care. [Kristi Bolinger] I’m most excited to hear about what’s coming next. Hearing what ophthalmologists have found that helps provide less invasive and more efficient care to the patient.