WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced that it is honoring U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) for her outstanding legislative efforts toward the betterment of eye care and public access to quality health care.

Read the full news release about Rep. Blackburn receiving the Academy's Visionary Award.

SAN FRANCISCO – Two new studies add to the growing evidence that spending time outdoors may help prevent or minimize nearsightedness in children. The research was published in the May issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Read the full news release about the effect of outdoor recess time on the risk of nearsightedness in children.

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