American Academy of Ophthalmology

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  BioSpace Movers and Shakers Nov. 5

  11/5/2018

  Biopharma companies make key appointments to fill leadership positions. Let's take a look!
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  November 2 Research Roundup: Skinny Mice, Why Weed Affects Women Differently Than Men, and How a ...

  11/2/2018

  There are plenty of great scientific research stories out this week. Here’s a look at just a few of them.

• Unapproved Therapies Cause Significantly More Patient Injuries Than Reported by Cell Therapy Clinics

  10/29/2018

  A team of ophthalmologists went looking for scientific evidence in support of commercially available "cell therapy" for eye diseases.

• ZEISS Introduces New Advances in Astigmatism Management and Glaucoma Imaging at American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

  10/27/2018

  ZEISS Announces U.S. launch of Total Keratometry (TK®) for IOLMaster® 700, FDA Approval of Astigmatism indication for SMILE®, and Advanced Nerve and Glaucoma Imaging (A N G I) Network at AAO

• American Academy of Ophthalmology Announces $4 Million Gift to Aid Construction of a Public Museum Dedicated to Vision and Eye Health

  10/27/2018

  Donation paves the way for the world's first public museum dedicated to vision

• AAO 2018: Non-contact Panretinal Photocoagulation for Navilas® 577s Introduced by OD-OS

  10/24/2018

  Just in time for the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO 2018) in Chicago, OD-OS is launching a new widefield objective which brings non-contact panretinal photocoagulation with access to the far periphery (ora serrata) to the Navilas® 577s Laser System.

• International Innovators in Medical and Surgical Eye Health to Convene in Chicago to Advance Patient Care

  10/24/2018

  The art and science of eye care on display during the 122nd annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

• Guests at American Academy of Ophthalmology 2018 Meeting Get Firsthand Look at the Canon U.S.A. Eyecare Portfolio

  10/22/2018

  Showcasing eyecare devices and teleretinal solutions at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2018 meeting, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will provide attendees the opportunity to see how the Canon eyecare product portfolio can help improve their practice workflows and help them meet the retinal imaging needs of their patients.

• New Study Confirms Mediterranean Diet Prevents a Leading Cause of Blindness

  9/30/2018

  Research shows we can all eat our way to better eye health

• Contact Lens Care: You're Probably Doing It Wrong

  8/1/2018

  American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Academy of Optometry join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to promote healthy contact lens habits to protect sight

• Sunglasses: Your Prescription for Eye Health

  7/15/2018

  The American Academy of Ophthalmology urges you to protect your eyes from the sun's damaging UV rays

• American Academy of Ophthalmology Reiterates Long-standing Guidance on LASIK Patient Education

  6/15/2018

  The American Academy of Ophthalmology reiterated its long-standing guidance for patients considering LASIK vision correction surgery.

• AAO: FDA Urged To Bring Stakeholders Together For Comprehensive And Permanent Solutions To Drug Shortage Crisis

  6/7/2018

  The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recently issued a statement regarding recent comments by Food & Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the current shortages of intravenous drugs and supply disruptions.

• 10,000 Reasons to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals

  6/7/2018

  The nation's ophthalmologists issue eye safety warning ahead of fireworks season

• Nine Members of Congress Honored for Efforts to Preserve Access to Quality Medical Eye Care

  4/19/2018

  The American Academy of Ophthalmology is honoring nine members of Congress whose legislative efforts are helping to preserve patient access to quality medical and surgical eye care.

• Nation's Ophthalmologists Remind Congress of the Importance of Medical and Surgical Eye Care

  4/19/2018

  As part of its annual visit to Capitol Hill, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is speaking on behalf of millions of American patients who need timely access to treatments and care for a range of diseases affecting the eyes.

• American Academy of Ophthalmology Names Inaugural Robert A. Copeland Jr., MD Advocacy Education Fund Fellow

  4/19/2018

  The American Academy of Ophthalmology established the fund to honor the late founding chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Howard University College of Medicine, Robert Copeland Jr., M.D.

• American Academy of Ophthalmology Release: Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Common Cause of Blindness

  11/14/2017

  Results from two early clinical trials show that it may be possible to use human embryonic stem cells as treatment for the dry form of macular degeneration, according to presentations given today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

• American Academy of Ophthalmology Release: Hormone Replacement Therapy May Protect Against Eye Disease

  11/14/2017

  This research, which was conducted at Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University, and the University of California, San Francisco, appears to reaffirm earlier research that showed a higher lifetime exposure to estrogen is linked to a lower risk of developing glaucoma, suggesting a possible new preventative treatment path.

• American Academy of Ophthalmology Release: Genetic Treatment for Blindness May Soon be Reality

  11/13/2017

  Patients who had lost their sight to an inherited retinal disease could see well enough to navigate a maze after being treated with a new gene therapy, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.