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A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pink eye, are getting the wrong treatment. Ophthalmologists urge practitioners to stop overprescribing antibiotics for a common eye infection that typically clears up without medication.

Many people experience vision loss or blindness from myopic choroidal neovascularization. Data obtained from the IRIS Registry leads researchers to show that patients treated early with an anti-VEGF drug experienced significant improvement in their vision.

The Academy is honoring Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, for his important efforts to advocate for enhancing and preserving access to quality eye care in the United States.

The Academy is honoring Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga, for his important efforts to advocate for enhancing and preserving access to quality eye care in the United States.

The Academy is honoring Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, for her important efforts to advocate for enhancing and preserving access to quality eye care in the United States.

The Academy is honoring Rep. Peter Roskam, R-lll., for his important efforts to advocate for enhancing and preserving access to quality eye care in the United States.

American Academy of Ophthalmology recognizes policy and legislative efforts to ensure patients receive sight-saving treatments

Basketball was the leading cause of sports-related eye injuries according to a study. The Academy reminds the public that the right protective eyewear is the best defense against eye injury.

About 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. However, 90 percent of these accidents can be avoided by wearing eye protection.

Age-related Macular Degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness among seniors, affecting approximately 2.1 million people nationwide.