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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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Eye Exams Save Lives

OCT 13, 2022

Most people are surprised to learn that early signs of serious medical conditions affecting your body can be detected in the eyes.

Potential Breakthrough Treatment for a Leading Cause of Blindness

OCT 03, 2022

Promising results reported for what may be the first treatment for advanced form of age-related macular degeneration.

New Research Shows Half of Childhood Blindness in the US is Preventable

OCT 02, 2022

Researchers used data from the IRIS Registry to get a cross-sectional view of childhood blindness in the US.

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