April is Sports Eye Safety Month, and Eye MDs at American Academy of Ophthalmology urge athletes to wear appropriate, sport-specific protective eyewear properly fitted by an eye care professional.
Michael W. Brennan, MD, the American Academy of Ophthalmology's international envoy, is headed to Basra, Iraq this week to keep alive a three-year effort to rebuild the medical community there, despite the increasing chaos.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to remind patients taking certain drugs that treat prostate enlargement to inform their eye surgeon about these medications before undergoing eye surgery.
April is Sports Eye Safety Month, and Eye MDs at American Academy of Ophthalmology urge athletes to wear appropriate, sport-specific protective eyewear properly fitted by an eye care professional.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in Americans older than 50, affecting more than two million people. The American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to remind people that although AMD is incurable, there are new treatments that can usually recover lost vision and prevent further vision loss from the disease.
March is AMD Awareness Month, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to remind people that although AMD is incurable, there are new treatments that can usually recover lost vision and prevent further vision loss from the disease.
According to a study published today in the journal Ophthalmology, poor vision is costing Medicare more than $2 billion per year in non-eye related maladies and healthcare needs.
Rapidly improving technology is making LASIK safer, as well as widening the scope of its potential benefits, according to A. John Kanellopoulous, MD, who taught an instructional course at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology's 2006 Joint Meeting.
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology and its partner the American Glaucoma Society strongly urges everyone to get a complete eye exam, especially if you are in a high risk category.
For those who've reached the age when reading a newspaper means holding it at arm's length or fumbling for reading glasses, wavefront-optimized lens technology may offer a better solution, according to data presented at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology's 2006 Joint Meeting.
Both LASIK and PRK eye procedures are safe and effective, according to results of a 10-year study presented at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology's 2006 Joint Meeting.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology says vision loss can be prevented if the disease is diagnosed and treated in time.
For this Fourth of July holiday, the American Academy of Ophthalmology urges families to attend public fireworks displays put on by professionals.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology"”the Eye M.D. Association"”and Eye M.D.s across the country are urging Americans to celebrate safely this holiday season.
Study shows that treatment for eye misalignment greatly improves quality of life.
Study shows prostate drug causes "intraocular floppy iris syndrome." Doctors must anticipate using alternative surgical strategies.
In observance of Children's Eye Health and Safety Month in September, the American Academy of Ophthalmology -- the Eye M.D. Association -- recommends screening infants for common eye problems during their regular pediatric appointments, as well as vision screening for all children starting at approximately three years of age.
July is UV Safety Month, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology -- the Eye M.D. Association -- reminds Americans of the importance of protecting their eyes from the sun's harmful rays by wearing sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats.
With iris security identification recently in the news, the American Academy of Ophthalmology explained how an eyeball can be substituted for a passkey or a fingerprint.
May is Healthy Vision Month and the American Academy of Ophthalmology urges Americans to do what they can to prevent vision loss.
A study shows that as many as 47 percent of patients receiving glaucoma therapy do not comply with their doctor's prescribed medicine regimen.
In the last month, researchers have taken an exciting step forward in identifying the genes that cause or increase the risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
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