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Ophthalmologists Warn: Flying Champagne Corks Cause Serious, Blinding Eye Injuries Each Year 12/19/2012   Ophthalmologists Caution Parents: Hazardous Toys Are Responsible for Thousands of Eye Injuries Each Year 12/04/2012   Ultra-small Drainage Device May Replace Eye Drop Medications for Some Glaucoma Patients 11/13/2012   Children’s Headaches Rarely Indicate a Need for Eyeglasses 11/12/2012   Soothing Sounds During Cataract Surgery Reduces Patient Anxiety 11/12/2012   American Academy of Ophthalmology Discourages Genetic Testing for Age-Related Macular Degeneration 11/11/2012   Brain Injury and Stress Disorder Strong Indicators of Vision Problems for Veterans 11/11/2012   Digital Tablets Improve Speed and Ease of Reading for People with Moderate Vision Loss 11/11/2012   Glaucoma-related Vision Loss May Increase Risk for Auto Accidents 11/11/2012   American Academy of Ophthalmology Enables More Than 3.5 Million People Worldwide to Get EyeSmart® 11/09/2012   One-third of the World’s Ophthalmologists Turn to American Academy of Ophthalmology’s ONE® Network for Sight-Saving Knowledge 11/09/2012   Ophthalmologists Warn Parents and Teens about the Dangers of Decorative Contact Lenses when Purchased Without a Prescription 10/04/2012   National Study Finds Reduced Glaucoma Risk in Patients Who Take Statins 10/01/2012   American Academy of Ophthalmology Renews Partnership with Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company 09/10/2012   American Academy of Ophthalmology Launches New Online Store 08/28/2012   American Academy of Ophthalmology Provides Back to School Resources to Educate Children about the Wonders of the Eye 08/22/2012   American Academy of Ophthalmology Announces $1 Million Donation from Dr. Charles R. and Judith G. Munnerlyn to Advance Eye Care 08/21/2012   Cataract Rates are on the Rise in Americans Age 40 and Older 08/16/2012   American Academy of Ophthalmology-sponsored Research Shows Cataract Surgery Can Reduce Hip Fracture Risk 08/01/2012   George B. Bartley, M.D., Named Editor-in-Chief of Ophthalmology 06/28/2012   Statement by the American Academy of Ophthalmology Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Law 06/28/2012   Ophthalmologists Caution Parents: Children at High Risk for Fireworks Eye Injuries 06/20/2012   American Academy of Ophthalmology Celebrates Father’s Day with a Glimpse into an Ophthalmic Legacy that Spans Three Generations 06/11/2012   Simple Eye Test May Help Prevent Stroke 06/07/2012   Ophthalmologists Warn that Serious, Blinding Eye Diseases May Show No Early Symptoms 05/08/2012   Two-Year CATT Results Confirm Efficacy of Two AMD Drugs 05/02/2012   Caffeine Use May Offer Relief for Millions of Dry Eye Sufferers 04/17/2012   Minority Groups are at Greater Risk for Eye Disease and Blindness 04/10/2012   Protective Eye Wear Could Prevent 40,000 Injuries Each Year 03/30/2012   Promising New Treatments, Research and High-Tech Advances Provide Hope for People with Age-related Macular Degeneration 03/15/2012   New Research Characterizes Glaucoma as a Neurologic Disorder Rather than an Eye Disease 03/06/2012   Museum of Vision Recognizes Presidents’ Day with an Inside Look into the Eyesight Challenges of U.S. Presidents 02/13/2012   American Academy of Ophthalmology Launches Spanish Eye Health Website to Combat Eye Disease in Latino Communities 02/07/2012   Ruth D Williams, MD, Begins Term as President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology 01/31/2012   Eye-Surgery Organizations Provide Medicare-Billing Guidance to Physicians for Laser Technology Used in Cataract Procedures 01/30/2012   Study Links Daily Aspirin Use to AMD Risk 01/03/2012 Releases Main Page