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Robert E. Wiggins Jr., MD, Begins Term as Academy President

Robert E. Wiggins Jr., MD, Begins Term as Academy President

End Use of Rubber Bullets to Disperse Crowds

Academy calls on domestic law enforcement officials to end the use of rubber bullets to control or disperse crowds of protesters.

Stephen D. McLeod, MD, to Lead the Academy

Stephen D. McLeod, MD, to Lead the American Academy of Ophthalmology

We Urge Aetna to Reverse Cataract Surgery Policy

Aetna, the country’s third-largest provider of health insurance and services, is requiring pre-approval for all cataract surgeries starting July 1, 2021.

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Research to Prevent Blindness and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Award New Research Grants to Improve Eye Care

AUG 09, 2022

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced the 2022 recipients of the RPB/AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research.

House Panel Advances Prior Authorization Relief Bill

JUL 27, 2022

The House Ways and Means Committee today voted unanimously to advance the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022 (H.R. 8487), positioning the bill for passage in Congress possibly this fall. The bill would reform prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program to help ensure America’s seniors get the care they need when they need it.

What Ophthalmologists Want You to Know About Kids and Concussion

JUL 18, 2022

Concussion is a common injury in childhood, affecting about 1.4 million children and adolescents annually in the United States. Because children are not always able to describe their symptoms clearly, new screening and diagnostic tools will help guide physicians when evaluating patients with concussions.

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