Latest American Academy of Ophthalmology Stories
Iris Recognition Scanner has Revolutionized Security Systems Worldwide SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many people are familiar with the sight-saving role ophthalmologists play in diagnosing and treating eye conditions, but few may be aware of the revolutionary contributions they make beyond medicine. One such innovation gained the spotlight this month when Leonard Flom, M.D., and the late Aran Safir, M.D. (1926-2007), were inducted into the United States...
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced that it is honoring U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) for her outstanding legislative efforts toward the betterment of eye care and public access to quality health care. The Academy's Visionary Award annually honors organizations and/or members of Congress for their leadership in helping to advance the quality of eye care available to Americans. (Logo:...
Two studies provide new data on impact of daylight exposure on eye development SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two new studies add to the growing evidence that spending time outdoors may help prevent or minimize nearsightedness in children. A study conducted in Taiwan, which is the first to use an educational policy as a public vision health intervention, finds that when children are required to spend recess time outdoors, their risk of nearsightedness is...
"Want Scary Eyes?" Campaign Receives Prestigious Gold-Level Bulldog Reporter Award SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the use of dangerous, non-prescription decorative contact lenses continues to increase in popularity, the American Academy of Ophthalmology's campaign to caution consumers of the health risks associated with these illegal devices has been recognized by leading media relations trade publication Bulldog Reporter with the Gold-Level Bulldog Award for the...
Eye Physicians and Surgeons Warn Reduced Medicare Payments Could Increase Health Risks for Seniors SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the country begins to feel the effects of the sequester, nearly 400 ophthalmologists representing the American Academy of Ophthalmology are meeting on Capitol Hill today to urge policymakers to halt Medicare cuts which could endanger seniors' eye health. (Logo:...
Eye disease of the retina is leading cause of vision loss for people over 65 SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) continues to be the leading cause of visual impairment in the United States for people over age 65, according to a study recently published online in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. AMD is a potentially blinding disease that affects more than 9.1 million Americans.[1] This...
American Academy of Ophthalmology urges the public to consider vision as part of an overall health maintenance strategy SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision is our most prized sense. In fact most people fear losing it more than any other primary sense, and in some surveys the fear of going blind ranks as high as that of heart disease(1). When these fears begin to be realized and people's ability to work, drive and live independently is threatened, it can frequently be...
Ophthalmologists Say Patient Access to Care at Stake Due to Funding Cuts SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the federal government assesses an $85 billion reduction in its 2013 budget, an included 2 percent Medicare cut will hurt beneficiaries who need medical eye care, according to ophthalmologists - medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of eye disease. In a survey conducted by the American Academy of...
American Academy of Ophthalmology Joins Choosing Wisely® Campaign to Advance Quality Eye Care and Promote Health Care Savings WASHINGTON and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced it is participating in the Choosing Wisely® campaign, a national initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation to encourage conversations between patients and their doctors about treatment options and efficient use...
TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the November 11, 2012 press release issued by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Task Force on Genetic Testing, ArcticDx Inc. (Arctic) maintains that Macula Risk®, its laboratory developed test (LDT) for AMD, is of the highest standard and proven to add to the accuracy of clinical assessment alone in its intended use of risk stratification for AMD patients. While in general agreement with the Task Force's Recommendations...
