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Released: 3-Nov-2023 11:00 AM EDT
World’s Largest Meeting of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Spotlights Advances in Artificial Intelligence
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

AAO 2023 delivers opportunities to hear from the greatest minds in medical and surgical eye care discuss the latest scientific breakthroughs in vision treatment and research.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Popular Weight Loss Drug Does Not Appear to Worsen Diabetic Eye Disease in Most Patients, New Study Suggests
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

New study shows that most people taking semaglutide do not develop diabetic retinopathy or experience a worsening of existing diabetic retinopathy.

Released: 5-Sep-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Research to Prevent Blindness and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Award Big Data Research Grants for Improved Patient Care
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced the 2023 recipients of the RPB/AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research.

Released: 3-Aug-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Georgia’s Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Get Relief from Abusive Prior Authorization Policy
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology applaud Humana for rolling back its prior authorization requirement for cataract surgery for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Georgia.

   
Released: 26-Jul-2023 12:05 PM EDT
American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Research Journals Ranked Highest in the Field
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The recently released 2022 impact factor scores reveal that the research journals Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Retina and Ophthalmology Glaucoma are ranked highly in the field.

Released: 5-Jul-2023 10:00 AM EDT
American Academy of Ophthalmology Establishes New Membership Group to Support Allied Health Professionals
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced that it has established a new membership group to support the professional interests of allied health professionals and will welcome in members of the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology.

Newswise: New Museum of the Eye Exhibit Explores the Eye as a Cultural Symbol, From Ancient to Modern Times
Released: 10-May-2023 12:00 PM EDT
New Museum of the Eye Exhibit Explores the Eye as a Cultural Symbol, From Ancient to Modern Times
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye®, the world’s only free, public museum dedicated to the science of sight, today announced the opening of Decoding the Eye: Signs and Symbols, a new exhibit exploring how the eye appears as a symbol throughout time.

Released: 18-Jan-2023 3:35 PM EST
Big Data Research into Leading Cause of Childhood Blindness Gets Boost from FDA Grant
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The FDA awarded the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Verana Health funding to support research into pediatric cataract surgery.

Newswise: Dan Briceland, MD, Begins Term as 2023 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Released: 3-Jan-2023 1:35 PM EST
Dan Briceland, MD, Begins Term as 2023 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Dan Briceland, MD, this week begins his one-year term as the 127th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Released: 13-Oct-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Eye Exams Save Lives
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Most people are surprised to learn that early signs of serious medical conditions affecting your body can be detected in the eyes.

Released: 2-Oct-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Potential Breakthrough Treatment for a Leading Cause of Blindness
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A new AMD drug has shown it can slow the progression of this devastating eye condition.

Newswise: New Research Shows Half of Childhood Blindness in the US is Preventable
Released: 2-Oct-2022 2:05 PM EDT
New Research Shows Half of Childhood Blindness in the US is Preventable
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Researchers used data from the IRIS Registry to get a cross-sectional view of childhood blindness in the US.

Newswise: Right Combination of Vitamins May Help Prevent Glaucoma
Released: 30-Sep-2022 11:10 AM EDT
Right Combination of Vitamins May Help Prevent Glaucoma
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Researchers found that people who consumed high amounts of vitamins A, C, and E, either as supplements or through food, were 47 percent less likely to develop glaucoma.

Newswise: New Study Shows People with Glaucoma are at Significant Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Released: 30-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
New Study Shows People with Glaucoma are at Significant Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A large, nationwide study from Taiwan shows that people with normal-tension glaucoma are at high risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Newswise: Latest Research From the World’s Largest Eye Disease Data Registry
Released: 30-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Latest Research From the World’s Largest Eye Disease Data Registry
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) powered several big data studies this year, most of which will be presented and discussed at AAO 2022 Gather.

Newswise: Skipping This Sight-saving Treatment Is Costing Americans Their Vision
Released: 30-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Skipping This Sight-saving Treatment Is Costing Americans Their Vision
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The number of people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who fail to show up for follow-up appointments is higher than ophthalmologists feared.

Newswise: American Academy of Ophthalmology Receives $5 Million Gift for VR-Powered Clinical Education, Its Largest Ever
Released: 30-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
American Academy of Ophthalmology Receives $5 Million Gift for VR-Powered Clinical Education, Its Largest Ever
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced a $5 million gift from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) to develop a first-of-its-kind educational initiative.

Newswise: Protecting Children from Eye Allergies May Be as Simple as Encouraging Physical Fitness
Released: 30-Sep-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Protecting Children from Eye Allergies May Be as Simple as Encouraging Physical Fitness
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Researchers found that children who were more physically fit were less likely to develop allergic conjunctivitis.

Newswise: American Academy of Ophthalmology Receives $100,000 Grant to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy of Vision-Threatening Ocular Infections
Released: 29-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
American Academy of Ophthalmology Receives $100,000 Grant to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy of Vision-Threatening Ocular Infections
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is one of 11 specialty societies awarded a competitive grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), a coalition of 48 specialty societies representing more than 800,000 physicians across healthcare.

Released: 14-Sep-2022 1:50 PM EDT
House Passes Prior Authorization Relief Bill
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The House voted overwhelmingly today to reform prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program to help ensure America’s seniors get the care they need when they need it.

   


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