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Inside Focus A-Eye’s Inaugural Meeting

Sharon Bakalash, MD, PhD, CBA, describes how the interdisciplinary pre-ARVO forum explored ways to move AI from concept to clinic.

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  • Sharon Bakalash, MD, PhD, CBA

  • May 1, 2026

  • 2 min

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Top Institutions in Ophthalmology

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Johns Hopkins Medicine — Wilmer Eye Institute
    Johns Hopkins Medicine — Wilmer Eye Institute

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Retina
    • Glaucoma
    • Cataract
    • Cornea

  • #2

    Mass Eye and Ear (MEE) — Harvard Medical School
    Mass Eye and Ear (MEE) — Harvard Medical School

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Glaucoma
    • Retina

  • #3

    University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics — Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (Carver)
    University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics — Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (Carver)

    Iowa City, IA

    Key Differentiators

    • Diabetic Retinopathy
    • AI Diagnostics

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Inside Focus A-Eye’s Inaugural Meeting

  • by Sharon Bakalash, MD, PhD, CBA

  • May 1, 2026

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