As executive vice president from 1993 to 2009, Dr. Hoskins grew the American Academy of Ophthalmology into the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons and guided it into the digital era, with the goal of providing ophthalmologists worldwide with resources to improve ophthalmic care and their patients’ lives.
Jane C. Edmond, MD, this week begins her one-year term as the 128th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
After two years of advocacy from the ophthalmology community, Aetna confirmed in a letter to the American Academy of Ophthalmology last week that it will no longer require pre-approval for cataract surgeries for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Georgia, starting Jan.1.
When's the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Researchers at the University of Western Australia sought to shed light on this question by investigating at what point declining vision increases the risk of a car accident.
Compelling evidence accumulated over the last 20 years, conducted primarily in East Asia, suggests that an eye drop, low-dose atropine, can significantly slow the progression of myopia. However, a U.S.-based study published this year showed mixed results, underscoring the need for more research on myopia and atropine.
Largest study of children with sickle cell disease finds one in three had retinopathy.
Big data research shows Black and Hispanic patients 30% more likely to develop poor vision.
An investigational treatment shows promise as a non-surgical option for corneal edema.
New study shows patients shouldn’t put their full trust in the current state of general purpose artificial intelligence.
The IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) powered 20 big data studies across the field of ophthalmology this year, most of which will be presented and discussed at AAO 2023 Celebrate, the 127th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has teamed up with FundamentalVR, a leader in virtual reality (VR) medical training, for their Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) Pediatric Ophthalmology VR Simulation Program.
AAO 2023 delivers opportunities to hear from the greatest minds in medical and surgical eye care discuss the latest scientific breakthroughs in vision treatment and research.
New study shows that most people taking semaglutide do not develop diabetic retinopathy or experience a worsening of existing diabetic retinopathy.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced the 2023 recipients of the RPB/AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology applaud Humana for rolling back its prior authorization requirement for cataract surgery for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Georgia.
The recently released 2022 impact factor scores reveal that the research journals Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Retina and Ophthalmology Glaucoma are ranked highly in the field.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced that it has established a new membership group to support the professional interests of allied health professionals and will welcome in members of the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology.
The Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye®, the world’s only free, public museum dedicated to the science of sight, today announced the opening of Decoding the Eye: Signs and Symbols, a new exhibit exploring how the eye appears as a symbol throughout time.
The FDA awarded the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Verana Health funding to support research into pediatric cataract surgery.
Dan Briceland, MD, this week begins his one-year term as the 127th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Most people are surprised to learn that early signs of serious medical conditions affecting your body can be detected in the eyes.
A new AMD drug has shown it can slow the progression of this devastating eye condition.
Researchers used data from the IRIS Registry to get a cross-sectional view of childhood blindness in the US.
Researchers found that people who consumed high amounts of vitamins A, C, and E, either as supplements or through food, were 47 percent less likely to develop glaucoma.
A large, nationwide study from Taiwan shows that people with normal-tension glaucoma are at high risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.
The IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) powered several big data studies this year, most of which will be presented and discussed at AAO 2022 Gather.
The number of people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who fail to show up for follow-up appointments is higher than ophthalmologists feared.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced a $5 million gift from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) to develop a first-of-its-kind educational initiative.
Researchers found that children who were more physically fit were less likely to develop allergic conjunctivitis.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is one of 11 specialty societies awarded a competitive grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), a coalition of 48 specialty societies representing more than 800,000 physicians across healthcare.
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