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Both supermodel Christie Brinkley and Bono, the lead singer of U2, were diagnosed with glaucoma during a routine eye exam.

Robert E. Wiggins Jr., MD, MHA, this week begins his one-year term as the 126th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

An implant that delivers medication to the back of the eye was found to effectively treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for at least six months.

A new laser-activated nanoparticle promises to target and destroy cancer cells and preserve vision.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology recognizes that immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) has the potential for some positive implications for patients.

New research confirms that increased screen time leads to more eye strain in children, as well as a more troubling eye condition called convergence insufficiency.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) are urging consumers to be aware of insurance policies that can limit their access to sight-saving procedures and treatments.

Nearsightedness has risen dramatically over the last 50 years. If nothing is done to help slow the increase, half the world’s population may be nearsighted by the year 2050.

H.R. 3173, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, reached a significant milestone with over one-half of the U.S. House of Representatives co-sponsoring this commonsense, bipartisan legislation, positioning the bill for swift passage in Congress.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology announced the public opening of its Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye, the world’s only free, public museum dedicated to the science of sight.