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Look Good, Play Well. But Don’t Sideline Eye Safety

Extended nails and false eyelashes are putting female basketball players at an even higher risk for eye injuries on the court and possible sight-threatening infections, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
1-Apr-2025 12:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Michael X. Repka, MD, MBA, Begins Term as 2025 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Michael X. Repka, MD, MBA, this week begins his one-year term as the 129th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
3-Jan-2025 8:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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New Museum of the Eye Exhibit Brings Images to Life for the Visually Impaired and Blind

The Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye® today introduced a first for San Francisco, a tactile exhibit to improve accessibility and inclusion for those who are blind and visually impaired.
10-Dec-2024 2:35 PM EST Add to Favorites

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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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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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Ophthalmology Experts Available to Comment on Increase in Nearsightedness

8-May-2015 7:05 PM EDT

Eye MD Expert Comment Available Re JAMA Study: Diabetes 2 Epidemic Impacting Younger People's Vision

11-Dec-2012 4:05 PM EST

American Academy of Ophthalmology Experts Available Re: Diabetic Retinopathy, an Increasingly Common Cause of Blindness

9-Nov-2012 10:15 AM EST

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The mission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care.

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