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Don’t Let Diabetes Dim Your Vision

During November’s Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, the American Society of Retina Specialists encourages people with diabetes, their friends, and loved ones to learn more about diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema and prioritize...
1-Nov-2024 7:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Protect Vision as You Age with Smart Strategies from Retina Specialists

During September’s Healthy Aging Month, the American Society of Retina Specialists and its retina specialist members encourage older Americans to learn more about retinal disease and adopt healthy habits that bolster retina health.
3-Sep-2024 10:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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New Public Service Announcement Shines a Spotlight on Expert Retina Specialist Care

The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) has released new national television and radio public service announcements (PSAs) to highlight the critical role of retina specialists in preventing blindness in millions of Americans who experience...
14-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Seven Things Everyone Should Know About Retina Specialists

Healthy sight allows us to see all of the world’s wonders, and healthy retinas make healthy sight possible. When retinal disease strikes and a clear view of the world is replaced by a curtain-like shadow, central blurriness, or straight lines that...
1-May-2024 12:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Press Registration for the ASRS 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting Now Open

The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) invites members of the press to cover the latest advances in retina science and practice during its 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting July 17-20, 2024.
25-Apr-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Don’t Get Burned: Retina Specialists Share Eclipse Safety Tips

On April 8, 2024, 40 million people across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will have the opportunity to experience a true celestial spectacle, a rare total solar eclipse as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking daylight for...
12-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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What Retina Specialists Want You to Know about AMD to Save Sight

During February’s AMD Awareness Month, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) is sharing critical knowledge on AMD to help safeguard sight.
1-Feb-2024 7:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Focus on Your Sight and Health to Ward Off Vision Loss from Diabetes

An often silent condition that can steal vision, diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that may have no noticeable symptoms in the early stages and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in working-age Americans.
1-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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ASRS Experts Available on Retinitis Pigmentosa

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Got Retinal Disease? Retina Specialists’ Unique Imaging Tools Can Help Preserve Vision

Advances in early detection and treatment of retinal diseases made possible by retina specialists can preserve sight and virtually eliminate vision loss from conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and retinal...
2-May-2023 1:50 PM EDT

What Retina Specialists Want You to Know About Diabetes and Vision

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The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) is the largest retinal organization in the world, representing more than 3,000 members in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 63 countries. Retina specialists are board-certified ophthalmologists who have completed fellowship training in the medical and surgical treatment of retinal diseases. The mission of the ASRS is to provide a collegial and open forum for education, to advance the understanding and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases, and to enhance the ability of its members to provide the highest quality of patient care.