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H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD, Who Transformed the Academy Into an International Association, Dies at 84

As executive vice president from 1993 to 2009, Dr. Hoskins grew the American Academy of Ophthalmology into the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons and guided it into the digital era, with the goal of providing...
29-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Jane C. Edmond, MD, Begins Term as 2024 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Jane C. Edmond, MD, this week begins her one-year term as the 128th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
2-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Another Win in Fight for Patients Getting the Right Care at the Right Time

After two years of advocacy from the ophthalmology community, Aetna confirmed in a letter to the American Academy of Ophthalmology last week that it will no longer require pre-approval for cataract surgeries for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in...
15-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

How Much Vision Loss is Too Much When it Comes to Driving?

When's the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Researchers at the University of Western Australia sought to shed light on this question by investigating at what point declining vision increases the risk of a car accident.
6-Nov-2023 12:45 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Growing Body of Research Suggests Low-Dose Atropine Can Help Slow Myopia Progression in Children

Compelling evidence accumulated over the last 20 years, conducted primarily in East Asia, suggests that an eye drop, low-dose atropine, can significantly slow the progression of myopia. However, a U.S.-based study published this year showed mixed...
5-Nov-2023 3:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Children With Sickle Cell Disease Appear to Suffer Eye Complications at Same Rate as Adults

Largest study of children with sickle cell disease finds one in three had retinopathy.
4-Nov-2023 7:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New study: Racial Disparities in Glaucoma Care Persist, Regardless of Socioeconomic Status

Big data research shows Black and Hispanic patients 30% more likely to develop poor vision.
4-Nov-2023 4:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Could Magnetic Cell Delivery Transform the Future of Cornea Transplant Surgery?

An investigational treatment shows promise as a non-surgical option for corneal edema.
4-Nov-2023 11:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Halloween is Back. Scare Up the Fun, Not the Scary Eye Infections

The American Academy of Ophthalmology urges the public to only buy decorative contacts from retailers who require a prescription and sell FDA-approved products.
8-Oct-2021 2:05 PM EDT

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Don’t add a Champagne Cork Mishap to the 2020 Dumpster Fire

Ophthalmologists, physicians specializing in medical and surgical eye care, say exploding corks can cause a wide range of eye injuries.
16-Dec-2020 12:00 PM EST

PubMed Approves Ophthalmology Retina for Indexing

The National Library of Medicine has accepted Ophthalmology® Retina for inclusion in Medline/PubMed, the first time it has accepted a printed, monthly U.S. ophthalmology journal in 12 years.
26-Mar-2019 3:00 PM EDT

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Spring Break Travel Advisory: Pack Backup Contact Lens Supplies to Avoid Infections

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Optometry are joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to offer spring break safety tips so travelers spend their time on the beach, not in the emergency room
4-Mar-2019 4:00 PM EST

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Thinking About Hitching a Ride on a Mission to Mars? Here’s One Hazard You Haven’t Considered

One risk of space flight is a possible danger to vision. Retired NASA astronaut David Wolf, M.D., will discuss how space flight affects eyes on in a keynote address at a conference of leading eye physicians and surgeons, hosted by the American...
17-Apr-2018 4:05 PM EDT

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