Latest news from American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and ASCRS on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/nation-s-ophthalmologists-urge-congress-to-protect-patients-from-health-insurer-policy-disrupting-medically-necessary-care-across-the-country/?sc=rsin /articles/nation-s-ophthalmologists-urge-congress-to-protect-patients-from-health-insurer-policy-disrupting-medically-necessary-care-across-the-country/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:05:40 EST Today, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery sent a letter to members of Congress, asking for support in our ongoing effort to rein in excessive prior authorization requirements imposed by insurers. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and ASCRS /articles/survey-most-ophthalmologists-support-efforts-to-reduce-medicine-s-big-carbon-footprint/?sc=rsin /articles/survey-most-ophthalmologists-support-efforts-to-reduce-medicine-s-big-carbon-footprint/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:00:35 EST A just published survey of more than 1,300 U.S. cataract surgeons and nurses shows 93 percent believe that something needs to be done to reduce the excessive amount of waste produced by surgery. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and ASCRS /articles/registration-open-for-eyecelerator-a-new-conference-accelerating-eye-care-advancement/?sc=rsin /articles/registration-open-for-eyecelerator-a-new-conference-accelerating-eye-care-advancement/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:50:47 EST Registration is now open for EyeceleratorTM, a next-generation business conference to further ophthalmic innovation. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and ASCRS