New Study Finds Possible Link Between Sight-Threatening Eye Infection and Coronavirus
Researchers are warning of a possible link between a rare and devastating eye infection and COVID-19.
1-Dec-2020 3:50 PM EST
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Slit Lamp Breath Shields Proven to Minimize Spread of Droplets That Can Carry Coronavirus During Eye Exams
New research confirms large breath shields protect patients and physicians against droplets which spread COVID-19.
14-Nov-2020 12:05 PM EST
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World’s Largest Specialty Clinical Data Registry Reveals Insights into Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment
Research using the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s IRIS Registry to be presented at AAO 2020 Virtual.
13-Nov-2020 3:15 PM EST
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American Academy of Ophthalmology Leads Global Initiative to Address Worldwide Myopia Epidemic
Eye health community warns the coronavirus pandemic may worsen the epidemic of children at risk of nearsightedness.
11-Nov-2020 6:15 PM EST
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American Academy of Ophthalmology Appoints Emily Chew, MD, as Editor-in-Chief of Ophthalmology Science
The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced the appointment of Emily Chew, MD, as editor in chief of Ophthalmology Science.
21-Oct-2020 6:05 AM EDT
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Will COVID-19 Cancel Halloween? Here’s One Thing We Know For Sure
Can we safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic? Like seemingly all questions related to the novel coronavirus, there are no easy answers.
13-Oct-2020 3:40 PM EDT
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Ophthalmologists Anticipate a School Year Marked by Complaints of Eye Strain
The American Academy of Ophthalmology shares back-to-online school checklist to protect kids’ eyes from too much screen time.
13-Aug-2020 4:10 PM EDT
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Planned Medicare Cuts Deal Heavy Blow to Nation’s Ophthalmologists
Ophthalmology lost more patient volume due to the COVID-19 pandemic than any other medical specialty.
5-Aug-2020 7:05 PM EDT
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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
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
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
Ophthalmology Experts Available to Comment on Increase in Nearsightedness
8-May-2015 7:05 PM EDT
Eye MD Expert Comment Available Re JAMA Study: Diabetes 2 Epidemic Impacting Younger People's Vision
11-Dec-2012 4:05 PM EST
American Academy of Ophthalmology Experts Available Re: Diabetic Retinopathy, an Increasingly Common Cause of Blindness
9-Nov-2012 10:15 AM EST
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