Was in the same situation as you a few years ago, returning to road bikes after many years. First had toe cages, which were quickly out of the running. I have knee issues, so did lots of research into which clipless pedals were good for that. Ended up going with Power Grips, which were a great compromise for me. Have them on my road and mountain bike, and also got them for my sister's bike when she took up road biking again.

You might want to give them a try.