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Aug 03, 2023, 14:38 ET American Academy of Ophthalmology: Georgia's Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Get Relief from Abusive Prior Authorization Policy

The American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology...

Jul 18, 2022, 17:50 ET What Ophthalmologists Want You to Know About Kids and Concussion

Concussion is a common injury in childhood, affecting about 1.4 million children and adolescents annually in the United States. Many of them will...

Jun 30, 2022, 14:31 ET Big Win for Patients: Aetna Drops Prior Authorization for Most Cataract Surgeries

After a year of sustained advocacy from the ophthalmology community, Aetna announced this week that it will no longer require pre-approval for...

Jun 16, 2022, 09:30 ET What You Don't Know About Fireworks Can Cost You Your Sight

The numbers are clear: fireworks are dangerous and July 4th is an especially risky time for eye injuries. According to the most recent Consumer...

Jan 18, 2022, 17:41 ET What Do Christie Brinkley and Bono Have in Common?

Both supermodel Christie Brinkley and Bono, the lead singer of U2, were diagnosed with glaucoma during a routine eye exam. Both were also surprised...

Oct 19, 2021, 17:44 ET Nearsightedness is a Public Health Crisis

Nearsightedness has risen dramatically over the last 50 years. If nothing is done to help slow the increase, half the world's population may be...

Aug 17, 2021, 17:49 ET American Academy of Ophthalmology Applauds UnitedHealthcare for Clarifying Drug Policy on Ophthalmic Avastin Alternatives

The Academy commends UnitedHealthcare (UHC) for acting quickly to clarify its policy regarding the use of two biosimilars untested for...

Jul 29, 2021, 17:49 ET Nation's Ophthalmologists Urge Congress to Protect Patients From Health Insurer Policy Disrupting Medically Necessary Care Across the Country

Today, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, representing 20,000 medical doctors in the...

Jul 01, 2021, 18:17 ET Statement: American Academy of Ophthalmology and ASCRS Urge Aetna to Reverse Disruptive New Policy on Cataract Surgery

Aetna today is implementing a sweeping new policy that is a complete contravention of its stated commitment to build an "open health care model that...

Jun 16, 2021, 16:06 ET In Show of COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence, 96% of America's Ophthalmologists Already Vaccinated

A survey of U.S. members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology shows that more than 96 percent are fully vaccinated, while 78 percent said that 75 ...

Mar 31, 2021, 07:00 ET Drinking Wine May Help Protect Against Cataracts

People who consume alcohol moderately appear less likely to develop cataracts that require surgery. Wine consumption showed the strongest protective...

Mar 10, 2021, 15:08 ET Looks Like the Home Office is Here to Stay. Here's How to Protect Your Eyes

As home and office space merged during the pandemic, many people said they spent more time in front of screens and suffered because of it. They...

Dec 16, 2020, 12:00 ET Don't add a Champagne Cork Mishap to the 2020 Dumpster Fire

As we put the series of calamities that was 2020 behind us, many will pop a bottle of Champagne in celebration. Before you do, learn how to do it...

Aug 13, 2020, 16:59 ET Ophthalmologists Anticipate a School Year Marked by Complaints of Eye Strain

When COVID-19 first shut classrooms in the spring, we got a glimpse into the digital challenges of distance learning. Among them, kids aren't immune...

Feb 14, 2020, 13:17 ET Your Brain May be Disguising a Blinding Eye Disease

Even though Marlene Klein was having trouble recognizing familiar faces and began to mistake her fingers for carrots as she chopped vegetables, she...

Jan 14, 2020, 06:00 ET Glaucoma Does Discriminate: Here's What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss, affecting about 3 million people in the United States.1 But this potentially blinding eye...

Jan 13, 2020, 06:00 ET Survey Reveals Most Americans Know a Lot Less About Eye Health Than They Think They Do: Here's Why That's a Problem

A survey conducted by The Harris Poll has uncovered key gaps in American's knowledge of eye health, and what they don't know is putting them at risk...

Dec 09, 2019, 11:00 ET AAO and ASCRS Launch Ophthovation™ Joint Venture to Deliver Next Generation of Business Innovation Conferences

Two of the world's largest ophthalmic organizations have finalized their joint venture Ophthovation™ to develop business conferences that accelerate...

Jan 22, 2019, 12:55 ET Las opciones de estilo de vida pueden ayudar a los pacientes con glaucoma a conservar la vista

Jan 21, 2019, 20:50 ET Lifestyle Choices May Help Glaucoma Patients Preserve Eyesight

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss, affecting about 3 million people in the United States. Because there are no symptoms early on,...

Jan 02, 2019, 18:03 ET New Scholarship Supports American Academy of Ophthalmology's Mission to Increase Diversity in Health Care

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and National Medical Fellowships today announced the recipients of a new scholarship that supports the mission...

Jan 01, 2019, 09:44 ET El Dr. George A. Williams comienza su mandato como presidente de la Academia Estadounidense de Oftalmología en 2019

Jan 01, 2019, 06:00 ET George A. Williams, M.D., Begins Term as 2019 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

George A. Williams, M.D, today begins his term as the 123rd president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Williams, a retina specialist,...