Too busy to read the Lens? Listen to our weekly summary here! In this week’s episode we discuss:

• Thickening of the retinal pigment epithelium-Bruch (brook) membrane is associated with both age-related macular degeneration progression and higher genetic risk scores. 

• Early glaucoma diagnosis may increase emotional distress in patients, even without noticeable vision loss.

• Patients with diabetes may not be at increased risk of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery, regardless of A1C levels.

• High cholesterol in the aging lens may help protect against cataract formation by preventing protein-membrane interactions.

• A multi-task artificial intelligence platform used ultra-wide-field fundus images to accurately detect and triage multiple retinal diseases—including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma suspect, and age-related macular degeneration—with high area under curves and interpretability features, offering a scalable solution for real-world screening.