[Five-year overview of progress of ophthalmic pathology studies in China]

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology, here we briefly review the progress in the field of ophthalmic pathology. Recalling the development of ophthalmology in China, ophthalmic pathology has made numerous achievements and kept developing steadily. The field of ophthalmic pathology has been extended and remarkable scientific outcomes have been accomplished. This article concisely summarizes the development of ophthalmic pathology in China over the past five years, reviews and analyzes the present status of ophthalmic pathology in the fields of ophthalmic oncology, orbital diseases and other relevant fields. Future developing direction and prospective subjects are raised as well.