The American Academy of Ophthalmology
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
2d ago
Missed pediatric ophthalmology appointments can translate to poor vision care for the patient and lost hours and income for the ophthalmologist, but targeted strategies can help reduce no-show rates and ensure continuity of care ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
3d ago
An increased incidence of new-onset uveitis or uveitis relapse following COVID-19 vaccination has been noted in the literature. Proper timing of vaccination is key to minimizing risk of uveitis flares and worsening disease ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
3d ago
Patients with ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid (OcMMP) may benefit most from mycophenolate or a mycophenolate–rituximab combination treatment ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
1w ago
Despite ease of use, the Amsler grid may not have adequate sensitivity or specificity to make it a reliable at-home tool for monitoring the progression of AMD ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
1w ago
Changes in retinal vascular tissue could point to dementia, smoking in families increases the risk of myopia in their children, and patients prefer same-day postsurgical care to next-day care ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
1w ago
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors adalimumab and infliximab are common therapies for noninfectious uveitis (NIU), but the presence of antidrug antibodies could result in lower circulating drug levels ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
1w ago
Undergoing multiple intravitreal injections for age-related macular degeneration may have a positive impact on dry eye disease–related symptoms ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
1w ago
Tebentafusp appears to promote better overall survival than combined immune checkpoint blockage for certain patients with metastatic uveal melanoma ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
2w ago
Rates of advanced trauma care for firearms-related ocular injuries vary by age and race, visual disabilities increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with AMD, and MIEBO, a new treatment for dry eye disease, is approved ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
2w ago
Investigators used data from the IRIS Registry to assess whether smoking status influenced the need for surgical interventions for thyroid eye disease ..read more