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11-Nov-2017 7:05 PM EST
Study Finds Racial Disparities in Gun-Related Eye Trauma in the United States
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A review of patients who suffered firearms-related eye trauma shows significant disparities in race, location, and circumstance, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

   
11-Nov-2017 7:05 PM EST
Another Reason to Exercise: Protecting Your Sight
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity may be able to significantly lower their risk of glaucoma, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

11-Nov-2017 5:05 PM EST
Dry Eye Sufferers Will Soon Have a Drug-Free Solution
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A study of dry eye sufferers who inserted a handheld neurostimulator device in their nose to make their eyes produce more tears experienced significant relief from their disease, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

11-Nov-2017 5:05 PM EST
At-Home Vision Monitoring App May Improve Patient Care
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Patients with age-related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy who used a mobile application to test their vision at home got comparable results to in-office vision testing, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The findings suggest that the smartphone app may help patients take better care of their vision.

Released: 11-Nov-2017 7:05 PM EST
Hormone Replacement Therapy May Protect Against Eye Disease
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Women who took estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy after ovary removal had a lower risk of developing glaucoma, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

10-Nov-2017 5:00 PM EST
World’s Largest Clinical Specialty Database Yields Critical Insights to Advance Ophthalmic Patient Care
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced key milestones and clinical insights from studies powered by its clinical database. The IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research In Sight) has amassed more than 41.2 million unique patients in its database, representing 166.2 million patient visits, covering 11 percent of the U.S. population.

10-Nov-2017 6:00 PM EST
Research to Prevent Blindness and American Academy of Ophthalmology Announce New Grant Opportunities to Support Vision Research
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Research to Prevent Blindness and the American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced that they have created a new category of grant to support researchers who want to use the Academy’s IRIS® Registry database to conduct population-based studies in ophthalmology and blindness prevention.

Released: 10-Nov-2017 6:00 PM EST
Genetic Treatment for Blindness May Soon be Reality
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Patients who had lost their sight to an inherited retinal disease could see well enough to navigate a maze after being treated with a new gene therapy, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Released: 1-Nov-2017 4:30 PM EDT
World’s Largest Meeting of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Kicks Off in New Orleans
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Next week, thousands of eye physicians and surgeons will attend AAO 2017, the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 121st annual meeting.

Released: 18-Oct-2017 2:00 PM EDT
Genetic Testing Recommended for Children Considered at Risk for Most Common Eye Cancer
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Children who are considered to be at risk of developing eye cancer should receive genetic counseling and testing as soon as possible to clarify risk for the disease. This is the consensus of leading ophthalmologists, pathologists and geneticists, who worked to develop the first U.S. guidelines on how to screen for the most common eye tumor affecting children.

19-Jun-2017 8:00 AM EDT
Is Your Doctor Prescribing the Wrong Treatment for Pink Eye?
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pink eye, are getting the wrong treatment.

Released: 10-May-2017 12:00 PM EDT
Big Data Shines Light on Rare Disease
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Researchers turned to the American Academy of Ophthalmology's eye disease clinical registry, the IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) to discover more information on myopic choroidal neovascularization which affects about 41,000 people in the United States.

Released: 27-Apr-2017 3:00 PM EDT
Artificial Intelligence Shows Potential to Fight Blindness
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Researchers from the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University have found a way to use artificial intelligence to fight a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes.

   
Released: 28-Feb-2017 3:20 PM EST
Does Pre-Eclampsia During Pregnancy Increase Risk to Mothers’ Eyes?
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that pre-eclampsia may be associated with retinal disease in the mother later in life. Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and large amounts of protein in the urine. According to this study, more severe and earlier-onset pre-eclampsia was associated with even higher risk.

Released: 20-Oct-2016 5:05 PM EDT
Sixty Percent of Americans with Diabetes Skip Annual Sight-Saving Exams
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have sight-saving annual eye exams, according to a large study presented this week at AAO 2016, the 120th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. This is especially timely as the Academy is reiterating the importance of eye exams during the month of November, which is observed as Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.

Released: 18-Oct-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Minimally Invasive Alternative to Corneal Transplantation May Improve Outcomes in People with a Degenerative Eye Disease
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

An innovative procedure may improve outcomes in people with a degenerative eye disease, suggest five-year results from a study presented at AAO 2016, the 120th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Transplantation of one layer of the cornea may help people with keratoconus avoid or delay full corneal transplantation and other potentially risky procedures, according to the researchers. They say the technique may enable those with advanced keratoconus to tolerate extended contact lenses wear, which is traditionally a challenge for people with the condition.

Released: 18-Oct-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Cutting-Edge Treatments May Help People with Aging Eyes See Up Close Without Reading Glasses
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Researchers are testing cutting-edge treatments for people who want to see up close without reading glasses and finding promising results, according to studies presented this week at AAO 2016, the 120th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. A new method that uses lasers to reshape a small part of the cornea, and a separate technique using painless electrostimulation, may be effective in treating presbyopia, the blurry near vision people develop around age 40.

Released: 17-Oct-2016 1:30 PM EDT
Patients Unsuitable for LASIK Could Benefit from Vision Correction Surgery Using Intraocular Lenses
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

People who are unsuitable for LASIK because of moderate or extreme nearsightedness or severe astigmatism may benefit from a surgical procedure using intraocular lenses. Phakic intraocular collamer lenses, also called Phakic IOLs or ICLs, have been found safe and effective after five years, according to research presented today at AAO 2016, the 120th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Released: 17-Oct-2016 1:30 PM EDT
Wearable Artificial Vision Device Shows Promise in Helping People Who Are Legally Blind “Read”
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A unique wearable artificial vision device may help people who are legally blind “read” and recognize faces. It may also help these individuals accomplish everyday tasks with significantly greater ease than using traditional assistive reading devices, suggests a study presented today at AAO 2016, the 120th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Released: 16-Oct-2016 1:30 PM EDT
Fruit-Rich Mediterranean Diet with Antioxidants May Cut Age-Related Macular Degeneration Risk by More Than a Third
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

People who closely follow the Mediterranean diet – especially by eating fruit – may be more than a third less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness, according to a study presented today at AAO 2016, the 120th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The study is the first to identify that caffeine may be especially protective against AMD.

Released: 15-Oct-2016 4:05 PM EDT
American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Quality of Care Initiative Generates Clinical Insights on 100 Million Patient Encounters
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced key milestones in its ongoing effort to use the power of data science to improve medical and surgical eye care. In less than three years since its introduction, the Academy’s IRIS® (Intelligent Research in Sight) Registry is now the world’s largest clinical database. Academy leaders discussed the most recent milestones with the effort during several events at AAO 2016, the Academy’s 120th Annual Meeting.

Released: 11-Oct-2016 5:05 PM EDT
Innovation in Medical and Surgical Eye Care Takes Center Stage at AAO 2016
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Chicago will become the global epicenter of the latest discoveries in ophthalmology this week as thousands of eye physicians and surgeons attend AAO 2016, the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 120th annual meeting. The world's largest showcase for vision research and innovation will be held in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology on Oct. 14-18 at McCormick Place.

Released: 22-Aug-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Four Tips to Make Sure Kids’ Eyes and Vision Are ‘Grade A’ This School Year
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

With back-to-school time around the corner, parents will be scrambling to buy new school supplies and clothes. As they tick off their long list of school to-dos, ophthalmologists are reminding moms and dads not to neglect one of the most important learning tools: their children’s eyes.

17-Jun-2016 9:00 PM EDT
Nearly 10 Million Adults Found to Be Severely Nearsighted in the United States
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

About 9.6 million U.S. adults are severely nearsighted, a new study shows. Researchers also found that 41,000 suffer a rare complication that can cause blindness, with the prevalence rate among women double that of men. Published in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Released: 6-Jun-2016 8:35 AM EDT
American Academy of Ophthalmology to Launch New Scientific Journal Dedicated to Retinal Diseases
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology announced plans to launch a new scientific journal focused exclusively on retina-related eye diseases and conditions.

25-May-2016 5:00 AM EDT
Zika Virus May Be Linked to More Eye Problems in Brazilian Babies with Microcephaly
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Researchers from Brazil and Stanford University report on an ocular case study of three Brazilian infants with microcephaly presumed to be caused by Zika virus. Findings will appear in Ophthalmology, journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

5-May-2016 8:00 AM EDT
Glaucoma Drug-Dispensing Eye Insert Shows Promise for Patients Struggling to Take Daily Prescription Eye Drops
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A medicated silicone ring that rests on the surface of the eye and slowly releases medication reduced eye pressure in glaucoma patients by about 20 percent over six months. These multi-center randomized clinical trial results are the first published research on this type of continuous glaucoma drug delivery technology, which could benefit the nearly 3 million people in the United States with glaucoma. Published in Ophthalmology, journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

22-Mar-2016 5:00 AM EDT
Eating Foods High in Vitamin C Cuts Risk of Cataract Progression by a Third
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Diets rich in vitamin C cut the risk of cataract progression in women by 33 percent over 10 years, according to a twins study in the journal Ophthalmology. Genetics accounted for 35 percent of the difference in cataract progression. Environmental factors, such as diet, accounted for 65 percent.

Released: 4-Feb-2016 10:05 AM EST
Smart Contact Lens Helps Predict Disease Progression in Glaucoma Patients
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Findings suggest smart contact lenses could help clinicians tailor therapy to glaucoma patients and better evaluate whether treatments are working or not.

12-Nov-2015 6:00 PM EST
Nearsightedness Progression in Children Slowed Down by Medicated Eye Drops
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Atropine .01 percent eye drops slow down nearsightedness by roughly 50 percent in five-year clinical trial on Singaporean children. Researchers suggest low-dose drops safe as “first line” defense against rapid development of nearsightedness in children.

12-Nov-2015 10:00 AM EST
Regenerative Medicine Speeds Healing of Eye Tissue Following Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

New drug found to heal eyes in two days after corneal surgery. Originally created in France for chronic diabetic skin wounds, the heparin sulfate mimetic Cacicol (or RGTA) helps eyes heal faster by stimulating collagen production.

Released: 14-Nov-2015 8:00 PM EST
Ophthalmology’s Data Science Initiative Yields Important Insights on Rare Complications of Common Eye Procedures
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Data science continues to gain ground as an immensely powerful tool for medicine, accelerating physicians’ ability to identify new strategies to improve patient care.

11-Nov-2015 12:00 PM EST
Programmable Electronic Glasses Provide Children Effective, Digital Lazy Eye Treatment
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Programmable digital glasses for lazy eye work as well as eye patching, study shows, improving vision by about 2 lines on the reading chart after 3 months. First new effective lazy eye treatment in 50 years.

11-Nov-2015 12:00 PM EST
Falls and Brawls Top List of Causes for Eye Injuries in United States
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Fighting and assault caused nearly 8,000 eye injuries treated in hospitals from 2002-2011, while falling led causes of ocular trauma with more than 8,500 incidents reported.

Released: 10-Nov-2015 9:30 AM EST
INNOVATIONS IN VISION: Nanotech, Nearsightedness and Neuro-Ophthalmology Imaging
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Listen to the latest breakthroughs in eye care from scientists presenting at the world’s largest ophthalmology conference, AAO 2015. Three ophthalmology researchers will discuss their cutting-edge work on topics ranging from using nanoparticles to treat blinding retinal diseases to eye drops that could slow nearsightedness in children.

1-Sep-2015 9:00 AM EDT
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening for Children with Type 1 Diabetes Should Start at Later Stage, New Study Says
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A new study has found that the occurrence of advanced forms of a diabetic eye disease remains low among children living with diabetes, regardless of how long they have had the disease or their ability to keep blood sugar levels controlled. Researchers are therefore recommending that most children with type 1 diabetes delay annual diabetic retinopathy screenings until age 15, or 5 years after their diabetes diagnosis, whichever occurs later. Their findings were published online today in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Released: 23-Apr-2015 3:50 PM EDT
Rise in Spring Allergens Linked to Increased Dry Eye Cases
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

New ophthalmology research from the University of Miami shows that dry eye – the little understood culprit behind red, watery, gritty feeling eyes – strikes most often in spring, just as airborne allergens are surging. The study marks the first time that researchers have discovered a direct correlation between seasonal allergens and dry eye, with both pollen and dry eye cases reaching a yearly peak in the month of April.

13-Apr-2015 7:00 PM EDT
Virtual Reality May be Effective Tool for Evaluating Balance Control in Glaucoma Patients
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death and morbidity in older adults, especially those with a chronic eye disease such as glaucoma. To investigate this problem, a multidisciplinary group of researchers has become the first to use virtual reality technology to develop a new method for measuring balance control in those with glaucoma.

2-Feb-2015 3:00 PM EST
Lower-income Students in China Found to Have Better Vision than Middle-class Peers
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A new study from China shows that nearsightedness, also called myopia, is twice as prevalent in middle-class students than poor students. This is the latest news on myopia, which has become an urgent research topic as rates of nearsightedness have increased so dramatically in the last few decades. Myopia afflicts a reported 80 to 90 percent of people in Asia and 40 percent in the U.S.

Released: 9-Dec-2014 12:55 PM EST
Top-Selling Eye Vitamins Found Not to Match Scientific Evidence
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

With Americans spending billions of dollars each year on nutritional supplements, researchers have analyzed popular eye vitamins to determine whether their formulations and claims are consistent with scientific findings. They determined that some of the top-selling products do not contain identical ingredient dosages to eye vitamin formulas proven effective in clinical trials. In addition, the study found that claims made on the products’ promotional materials lack scientific evidence. The results of their study were published online in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

16-Oct-2014 4:00 PM EDT
iPad Screenings Effective for Detecting Early Signs of Glaucoma in Underserved, High-Risk Populations
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Using a tablet screening app could prove to be an effective method to aid in the effort to reduce the incidence of avoidable blindness in populations at high-risk for glaucoma with limited access to health care, according to a study released today at AAO 2014, the 118th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. In this study, researchers from the University of Iowa, the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Michigan and the Tilganga Eye Institute in Nepal used a free peripheral vision assessment app to screen approximately 200 patients in Nepal for glaucoma using an iPad®. The results show promise for screening populations that have limited or no access to traditional eye care and certain ethnic groups that have a high risk of developing the disease.

16-Oct-2014 4:25 PM EDT
3-D Printed Facial Prosthesis Offers New Hope for Eye Cancer Patients Following Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Researchers have developed a fast and inexpensive way to make facial prostheses for eye cancer patients using facial scanning software and 3-D printing, according to findings released today at AAO 2014, the 118th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Their novel process can create more affordable prosthetics for any patients who have hollow sockets resulting from eye surgery following cancer or congenital deformities.

18-Oct-2014 1:00 PM EDT
Research Reveals Likelihood and Onset of Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis Among Patients with Inflammatory Eye Disease
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The results of the largest retrospective study of multiple sclerosis (MS) in uveitis patients has revealed that nearly 60 percent of patients with both diseases were diagnosed with each within a five-year span. The study is being presented today at AAO 2014, the 118th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. While it has long been known that there is an association between the eye condition and MS, this is the first study to provide a detailed description of the relative onset of uveitis and MS and to calculate the likelihood of an MS diagnosis among uveitis patients.

16-Oct-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Tear Duct Implant Effective at Reducing Pain and Inflammation in Cataract Surgery Patients
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The first tear duct implant developed to treat inflammation and pain following cataract surgery has been shown to be a reliable alternative to medicated eye drops, which are the current standard of care, according to a study presented today at AAO 2014, the 118th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The device, known as a punctum plug, automatically delivers the correct amount of postoperative medication in patients, potentially solving the issue of poor compliance with self-administering eye drops.

16-Oct-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Could Reading Glasses Soon Be a Thing of the Past?
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A thin ring inserted into the eye could soon offer a reading glasses-free remedy for presbyopia, the blurriness in near vision experienced by many people over the age of 40, according to a study released today at AAO 2014, the 118th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. A corneal inlay device currently undergoing clinical review in the United States improved near vision well enough for 80 percent of the participating patients to read a newspaper without disturbing far distance vision needed for daily activities like driving.

17-Oct-2014 4:00 PM EDT
iPhones for Eye Health: Capturing Ocular Images in Difficult-to-Photograph Patients
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Smartphone technology is a widely available resource which may also be a portable and effective tool for imaging the inside of the eye, according to results of a study released today at AAO 2014, the 118th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Researchers from the Ross Eye Institute at the University at Buffalo-SUNY are successfully using an iPhone® application as an inexpensive, portable and effective tool for imaging the inside of the eye, including in patients who are challenging to photograph by traditional methods.

18-Oct-2014 9:00 AM EDT
Smartphone Approach for Examining Progression of Diabetic Eye Disease Offers Comparable Results to Traditional Method
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A smartphone-based tool may be an effective alternative to traditional ophthalmic imaging equipment in evaluating and grading severity of a diabetic eye disease, according to a study released today at AAO 2014, the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 118th annual meeting. The results of the research indicate the lower-cost method could be useful for bringing the service to patients in isolated or underserved communities.

Released: 21-Aug-2014 1:00 PM EDT
DNA Test for Congenital Cataracts Leads to Faster, More Accurate Diagnoses of Rare Diseases Linked to Childhood Blindness
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Researchers in the United Kingdom have demonstrated that advanced DNA testing for congenital cataracts can quickly and accurately diagnose a number of rare diseases marked by childhood blindness, according to a study published online today in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Using a single test, doctors were able to tailor care specifically to a child’s condition based on their mutations reducing the time and money spent on diagnosis and enabling earlier treatment and genetic counseling.

7-Jul-2014 7:00 AM EDT
Depression in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patients with Low Vision Can be Halved by Integrated Therapies
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The first clinical trial to examine integrated low vision and mental health treatment has shown that the approach can reduce the incidence of depression by half among people with low vision due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The results of the study were published online today in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.


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