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    Looks Like the Home Office is Here to Stay. Here’s How to Protect Your Eyes
    MAR 10, 2021
    In honor of March’s designation as Workplace Eye Wellness Month, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is sharing tips on how to create a comfortable work environment at home to avoid digital eye strain.
    Age-related Macular Degeneration: Poised for a New Treatment Era
    FEB 11, 2021
    The American Academy of Ophthalmology is highlighting what the next decade may hold for the 11 million Americans suffering from AMD.
    Big Data Grants Awarded to Ophthalmologists Working to Improve Patient Care
    JAN 07, 2021
    Private practice physicians to use the Academy's IRIS Registry database to study eye diseases.
    Tamara Fountain, MD, Begins Term as 2021 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
    JAN 07, 2021
    The university professor will focus on pandemic recovery, supporting diversity in medicine.
    Don’t Add a Champagne Cork Mishap to the 2020 Dumpster Fire
    DEC 16, 2020
    Nation’s ophthalmologists offer tips on the safest way to open a bottle of bubbly
    CMS Finalizes Severe Medicare Cuts to Ophthalmology
    DEC 03, 2020
    Drastic 6% cuts place financial burden on ophthalmology practices, jeopardizing patients’ timely access to care.
    New Study Finds Possible Link Between Sight-Threatening Eye Infection and Coronavirus
    DEC 01, 2020
    Researchers are warning of a possible link between a rare and devastating eye infection and COVID-19.
    Nation’s Ophthalmologists Issue Statement on Trump Administration’s Last-Minute Part B Drug Rules
    NOV 23, 2020
    Most Favored Nation Model may block patient access to needed treatments.
    Slit Lamp Breath Shields Proven to Minimize Spread of Droplets That Can Carry Coronavirus During Eye Exams
    NOV 14, 2020
    New research confirms large breath shields protect patients and physicians against droplets which spread COVID-19.
    World’s Largest Specialty Clinical Data Registry Reveals Insights into Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment
    NOV 13, 2020
    Research using the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s IRIS Registry to be presented at AAO 2020 Virtual.
    American Academy of Ophthalmology Leads Global Initiative to Address Worldwide Myopia Epidemic
    NOV 11, 2020
    Eye health community warns the coronavirus pandemic may worsen the epidemic of children at risk of nearsightedness.
    American Academy of Ophthalmology Appoints Emily Chew, MD, as Editor-in-Chief of Ophthalmology Science
    OCT 21, 2020
    The American Academy of Ophthalmology announced the appointment of Emily Chew, MD, as editor in chief of Ophthalmology Science.
    Will COVID-19 Cancel Halloween? Here’s One Thing We Know For Sure
    OCT 13, 2020
    Don’t forget to follow the advice of the American Academy of Ophthalmology on how to protect your eyes during the ghoulish season.
    Pandemic Will Leave Children With Less Access to Eye Care, New Survey Shows
    SEP 01, 2020
    New study shows that pediatric specialists are struggling to keep their practices viable in the wake of the shutdown.
    Ophthalmologists Anticipate a School Year Marked by Complaints of Eye Strain
    AUG 13, 2020
    The American Academy of Ophthalmology shares back-to-online school checklist to protect kids’ eyes from too much screen time.
    Planned Medicare Cuts Deal Heavy Blow to Nation’s Ophthalmologists
    AUG 05, 2020
    Ophthalmology lost more patient volume due to the COVID-19 pandemic than any other medical specialty.
    Research to Prevent Blindness and American Academy of Ophthalmology Award Grants for Big Data Research to Improve Patient Care
    AUG 05, 2020
    The American Academy of Ophthalmology and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced the recipients of the Research to Prevent Blindness/American Academy of Ophthalmology Award for IRIS® Registry Research.
    Simply Expanding Medicaid Coverage Can’t Solve This Leading Public Health Challenge
    AUG 03, 2020
    New research shows significantly more people with diabetes got their critical annual dilated eye exam during the first two years following Medicaid expansion under the under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, this encouraging increase in the exam rate did not persist beyond two years.
    Seven Myths About Sunglasses That Could Damage Your Vision
    JUL 24, 2020
    The American Academy of Ophthalmology is working to debunk common myths about sunglasses and offer tips to promote smart eye health choices.
    Ophthalmology Glaucoma Selected for Inclusion in Internationally Acclaimed Biomed Resource
    JUL 21, 2020
    Ophthalmology Glaucoma has been accepted into MEDLINE, the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s database of biomedical references.
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