American Academy of Ophthalmology News Releaseshttp://www.aao.org2010 News ReleasesThu, 16 May 2013 03:30:42 +0000CommonSpot Content ServerFree Vision Screening Program Coming to Chicago, Miami, and San Antoniohttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101018a.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101018a.cfmThu, 23 Dec 2010 19:45:29 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Responds to Genentech Rebate Program for Lucentis Usehttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101223.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101223.cfmThu, 23 Dec 2010 19:26:15 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Joins Forces with Cloud Nine Development, LLC on the Eye Handbook iPhone Applicationhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101214.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101214.cfmTue, 14 Dec 2010 17:22:02 +0000Haitian M.D.s’ Struggle to Restore Eye Care Aided by American Academy of Ophthalmology Donations and Task Force Volunteershttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101208.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101208.cfmMon, 13 Dec 2010 14:30:00 +0000Omega-3s in Fish & AMD; Retinal Cells & Glaucoma Detectionhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101201.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101201.cfmWed, 01 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +0000Glaucoma Patients Are Prone to Other Serious Illnesseshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101101.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101101.cfmMon, 01 Nov 2010 21:00:00 +0000AAO Statement on "Poppers" & Potential Retinal Damagehttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101025.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101025.cfmMon, 25 Oct 2010 18:02:00 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Joint Meeting Marked by Academy Firsts and Strong Turnouthttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101021.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101021.cfmThu, 21 Oct 2010 18:04:13 +0000Statement on the LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Projecthttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101019.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101019.cfmTue, 19 Oct 2010 18:02:34 +0000Can’t Read the Fine Print? New Vision Options for Baby Boomershttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101019b.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101019b.cfmTue, 19 Oct 2010 11:00:00 +0000Cataract Surgery Saves Lives, Dollars by Reducing Auto Crasheshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101019a.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101019a.cfmTue, 19 Oct 2010 11:00:00 +0000Some Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients May Benefit from Beta Carotenehttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101018.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101018.cfmMon, 18 Oct 2010 11:00:00 +0000A Dry AMD Treatment? Can Some Diabetics Escape PDR?http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101017a.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101017a.cfmSun, 17 Oct 2010 11:00:00 +0000Clues to Migraine-Glaucoma Risk; Digital,Mobile Eye Carehttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101017b.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101017b.cfmSun, 17 Oct 2010 11:00:00 +0000Genetic Medicine and Individualized AMD Treatment; Genetic Screening Could Improve Glaucoma Carehttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101017c.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101017c.cfmSun, 17 Oct 2010 11:00:00 +0000On World Sight Day, a Reminder that the Earlier Eye Disease Detection Means a Better Chance of Saving Visionhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101014.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101014.cfmThu, 14 Oct 2010 14:36:13 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Warns Against the Danger of Transforming Your Eyes this Halloweenhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101008.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101008.cfmSat, 09 Oct 2010 00:03:56 +0000When It Comes to Eye Injuries, the Men’s Eyes Have Ithttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101006.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101006.cfmWed, 06 Oct 2010 17:56:01 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology President-Elect Richard L. Abbott, MD, Receives Jose Rizal International Medalhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101001a.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101001a.cfmFri, 01 Oct 2010 20:57:15 +0000Photoscreening to Catch "Lazy Eye"http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101001.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20101001.cfmFri, 01 Oct 2010 13:00:00 +0000Obama Official to Discuss Incentives for Adopting Electronic Health Records at Joint Meeting http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100930.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100930.cfmThu, 30 Sep 2010 21:12:35 +0000Consumer Warning from the American Academy of Ophthalmology regarding High-Powered Laser Pointershttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100913.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100913.cfmMon, 13 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Joins Forces with Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology for Joint Meeting in Chicago October 16 to 19 http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100903.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100903.cfmFri, 03 Sep 2010 19:10:19 +0000Predicting Visual Field Loss in Open-angle Glaucomahttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100901.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100901.cfmWed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000Bradley R. Straatsma, MD, JD Named 2010 American Academy of Ophthalmology Laureate http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100826.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100826.cfmThu, 26 Aug 2010 15:39:29 +0000Tony McClellan Named President of Foundation Advisory Boardhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100819.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100819.cfmThu, 19 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0000US Diabetic Retinopathy Increase: Statement from American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100810.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100810.cfmWed, 11 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0000Body Weight and Glaucoma Risk; "Map," Severe Myopiahttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100802.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100802.cfmMon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0000Cataract Awareness Month http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100726a.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100726a.cfmWed, 28 Jul 2010 23:21:17 +0000First EyeSmart™ EyeCheck Vision Screenings Conducted in Los Angeles http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100730.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100730.cfmWed, 28 Jul 2010 23:21:17 +0000Statement from the American Academy of Ophthalmology regarding July 26, 2010 Pediatrics Journal Studyhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100730b.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100730b.cfmWed, 28 Jul 2010 23:21:17 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Wins Award of Excellence for Haiti Relief Effortshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100728.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100728.cfmWed, 28 Jul 2010 16:11:41 +0000Academy Names Medical Director for Governmental Affairshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100726.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100726.cfmMon, 26 Jul 2010 13:30:33 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Medical Director of Health Policy Tapped for National Quality Forum http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100712.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100712.cfmMon, 12 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000AAO Statement, Implantable Telescope for AMDhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100708.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100708.cfmThu, 08 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0000Statement from the American Academy of Ophthalmology regarding Circle Lenses http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100707a.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100707a.cfmWed, 07 Jul 2010 13:33:00 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Launches EyeWikihttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100707.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100707.cfmWed, 07 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000Leave Fireworks to the Professionals http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100702a.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100702a.cfmFri, 02 Jul 2010 18:00:54 +0000Ophthalmologist Nominated for Patient Centered Outcomes Institute Governing Boardhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100702.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100702.cfmFri, 02 Jul 2010 13:14:00 +0000“Preconditioning” the Cornea: a New Key to Transplant Success?http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100701.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100701.cfmThu, 01 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Sends Supplies to Haitian Colleagueshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100617.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100617.cfmThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:14:00 +0000Antidepressants Linked to Cataract Risk; Parkinson’s Drug May Cause Corneal Damagehttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100601.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100601.cfmTue, 01 Jun 2010 15:19:44 +0000Statement from the American Academy of Ophthalmology regarding “Vodka Eyeballing” http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100601a.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100601a.cfmTue, 01 Jun 2010 13:55:45 +0000AMD Risk on the Rise for Asians; Retinal Vein “Bypass” May Help Many CRVO Patientshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100503.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100503.cfmWed, 19 May 2010 16:43:50 +0000EyeSmart™ EyeCheck Combats Undetected Eye Disease and Visual Impairment2http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100501.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100501.cfmWed, 19 May 2010 15:54:45 +0000Coalition of Medical Societies Supports ‘The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2010’http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100513.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100513.cfmThu, 13 May 2010 19:55:00 +0000Ophthalmologists Tackle Medicare Payment Reform During 2010 Mid-Year Forumhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100428.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100428.cfmWed, 28 Apr 2010 19:55:00 +0000Better Vision Ahead for Many Diabetic Retinopathy Patientshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100427.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100427.cfmTue, 27 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology to Establish New Center for Quality Eye Carehttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100423.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100423.cfmMon, 26 Apr 2010 14:55:00 +0000Earning a 2 Percent PQRI Bonus Made Easier with Outcomes Databasehttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100419.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100419.cfmMon, 19 Apr 2010 14:55:00 +0000AAO on Early Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity Study Final Resultshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100416.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100416.cfmFri, 16 Apr 2010 18:00:00 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Warns of Dangers from Illegally-Distributed Contact Lenseshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100407.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100407.cfmWed, 07 Apr 2010 19:30:00 +0000Sleep Apnea Linked to Hard to Diagnose Eye Disordershttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100406.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100406.cfmTue, 06 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Grants International Ophthalmologist Education Awardhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100326a.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100326a.cfmFri, 26 Mar 2010 18:09:44 +0000Don’t Let an Eye Injury Ruin Your Gamehttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100405.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100405.cfmFri, 26 Mar 2010 18:09:44 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Appoints International Advisorshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100326b.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100326b.cfmFri, 26 Mar 2010 16:28:00 +0000International Society of Refractive Surgery Appoints 2010-2011 Presidenthttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100326.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100326.cfmFri, 26 Mar 2010 15:53:00 +0000On World Glaucoma Day, Do You Know Your Risks?http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100308.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100308.cfmMon, 08 Mar 2010 14:45:00 +0000Are You at Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)? Learn the Top 5 Risk Factorshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100303.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100303.cfmWed, 03 Mar 2010 16:45:00 +0000HRT and Women's Cataract Risk; Uveitis and Smokinghttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100301.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100301.cfmMon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000Academy Provides Membership to Haitian Eye MDshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100223.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100223.cfmTue, 23 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology to Launch New Professional Networking Community for Ophthalmologistshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/0100205.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/0100205.cfmFri, 05 Feb 2010 19:01:00 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Responds to the Haiti Earthquakehttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100202.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100202.cfmWed, 03 Feb 2010 00:14:09 +0000Congressional Leader Urges African Americans with Diabetes to Get Annual Diabetic Eye Examhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100201a.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100201a.cfmMon, 01 Feb 2010 22:55:57 +0000Kaiser Study Compares AMD Drugs; RVO Prevalence Worldwide: Vision and Elders' Fallshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100201.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100201.cfmMon, 01 Feb 2010 13:30:00 +0000Doctors Weigh in on Top Eye Care Advances of the Decadehttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100114.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100114.cfmThu, 14 Jan 2010 13:30:00 +0000Randy Johnston, MD, Assumes Presidency of American Academy of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100113.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100113.cfmWed, 13 Jan 2010 15:44:00 +0000American Academy of Ophthalmology Announces Results for 2010 Board of Trustees Positionshttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100105.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100105.cfmTue, 05 Jan 2010 14:24:00 +0000Update,Vitamins and DR; Preschoolers' Eyesight and Ethnicityhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100104.cfmhttp://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20100104.cfmMon, 04 Jan 2010 13:30:00 +0000