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Survey: 96% of U.S. Ophthalmologists Got COVID-19 Vaccine

Academy Opens CEO Application Process, Names Search Committee

Mid-Year Forum 2021 Report

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The Academy Blog features reflections, updates and opinion from Academy leaders including CEO David W. Parke II, MD; the current president and other members of the Board of Trustees or Committee of Secretaries. Periodically, other items about ophthalmology or Academy members will appear here.
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Survey: 96% of U.S. Ophthalmologists Got COVID-19 Vaccine

JUN 15, 2021

A survey of U.S.-based American Academy of Ophthalmology members shows that more than 96% are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Academy Opens CEO Application Process, Names Search Committee

JUN 01, 2021

The Academy has initiated a process to identify a new chief executive officer to succeed David W. Parke II, MD, who recently announced his upcoming retirement from the position.

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Mid-Year Forum 2021 Report

MAY 07, 2021

Mid-Year Forum 2021 Report: Learn what happened at the key sessions of the 2021 meeting, including discussions on Medicare cuts, prior authorization and more.

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2020 Hindsight: Lessons Learned as We Look Ahead

MAY 07, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about sudden and unplanned for impact on health care systems globally that required immediate and effective response on multiple fronts with patient care being first and foremost.

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From the Adversity of 2020 to the Hope of 2021

JAN 12, 2021

2020 should have been the perfect year to celebrate ophthalmology, but the year didn’t play out as expected. Here’s a look back at the challenges of 2020 and a hopeful look forward to 2021.

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Improvements to AAO.org

OCT 02, 2020

Today, the Academy made several significant improvements to the AAO.org website to make it easier for users to navigate the site.

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Approved Amendments to the 2020 Academy Bylaws

AUG 06, 2020

The American Academy of Ophthalmology Board of Trustees approved amendments to the 2020 Academy Bylaws.

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Academic Ophthalmologists Share Coronavirus Experience With Academy

JUL 27, 2020 in Coronavirus

In the Academy’s first COVID-19 sampling of academic ophthalmologists, about 1 in 10 told us that they have provided non-ophthalmic patient care during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Member Pulse Survey: Telemedicine Usage Declines As Patient Volume Grows

JUL 17, 2020 in Coronavirus

In-clinic and operating room patient volume is up sharply this month compared with pre-COVID-19 levels, the latest Academy member pulse survey shows.

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Help Us Stop Rubber Bullets Before They Blind More People

JUN 04, 2020

Using your voice shouldn’t mean losing your vision.

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