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Promising New Drug May Be the First to Protect Vision in People With Dry AMD

Study shows investigational treatment reduced vision loss and protected key structures in the eye essential for vision.
21-Oct-2024 10:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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New Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Shows Promise

New research suggests that a new kind of gene therapy can improve vision in people who have lost nearly all sight to retinitis pigmentosa.
20-Oct-2024 4:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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3D Printed Eyeglasses Help Save Children’s Sight in Remote, Underserved Communities

New study shows customized eyeglasses successfully addressed children’s complex eye needs.
20-Oct-2024 3:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites

More Evidence to Support Shift in Standard Glaucoma Care

Six-year study results show laser treatment can preserve vision better than daily eye drops in glaucoma patients.
20-Oct-2024 10:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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New Study Suggests Aggressive Treatment for Children with Severe Eye Allergies to Avoid Long-term Complications

Research shows people who develop allergies as children with it persisting into adulthood tend to experience more eye complications.
20-Oct-2024 9:15 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Considering Cataract Surgery? It Could Save Your Life

New study finds untreated cataracts linked to higher risk of fractures and dangerous brain bleeds due to falls.
19-Oct-2024 9:15 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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American Academy of Ophthalmology Announces New International Member Dues

American Academy of Ophthalmology announces new international member dues.
18-Oct-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

AI-powered Home Monitoring Device May Improve AMD Care, Save Money

New study shows a home self-imaging device can provide ophthalmologists with actionable insight between office visits for age-related macular degeneration.
18-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Halloween is Back. Scare Up the Fun, Not the Scary Eye Infections

The American Academy of Ophthalmology urges the public to only buy decorative contacts from retailers who require a prescription and sell FDA-approved products.
8-Oct-2021 2:05 PM EDT

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Don’t add a Champagne Cork Mishap to the 2020 Dumpster Fire

Ophthalmologists, physicians specializing in medical and surgical eye care, say exploding corks can cause a wide range of eye injuries.
16-Dec-2020 12:00 PM EST

PubMed Approves Ophthalmology Retina for Indexing

The National Library of Medicine has accepted Ophthalmology® Retina for inclusion in Medline/PubMed, the first time it has accepted a printed, monthly U.S. ophthalmology journal in 12 years.
26-Mar-2019 3:00 PM EDT

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Spring Break Travel Advisory: Pack Backup Contact Lens Supplies to Avoid Infections

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Optometry are joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to offer spring break safety tips so travelers spend their time on the beach, not in the emergency room
4-Mar-2019 4:00 PM EST

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Thinking About Hitching a Ride on a Mission to Mars? Here’s One Hazard You Haven’t Considered

One risk of space flight is a possible danger to vision. Retired NASA astronaut David Wolf, M.D., will discuss how space flight affects eyes on in a keynote address at a conference of leading eye physicians and surgeons, hosted by the American...
17-Apr-2018 4:05 PM EDT

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