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
22h ago
Certain demographic and physical indicators, such as age and body mass index (BMI), can have an influence on myopia development in adolescents ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
22h ago
A retrospective, population-based cohort study found that during a 10-year period, female comprehensive cataract surgeons in Ontario, Canada, had less allocated time in the operating room (OR) than their male counterparts, despite having a similar caseload ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
3d ago
A case series investigation of 7 patients with mosaic RASopathy identified novel clinical features that could help differentiate disease-associated ocular masses from typical choroidal osteomas ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
6d ago
An autonomous artificial intelligence model showed good ability to detect patients with moderate or worse retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) when tested among 2 large, multinational datasets ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
1w ago
Investigators in China tested a surgical technique to help simplify in-the-bag IOL implantation for patients with pediatric aphakia ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
1w ago
A small study in Singapore observed differences in confocal microscopy images suggestive of certain normal declines in corneal nerve fiber and epithelial cell size and density over time ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
1w ago
While teprotumumab has efficacy in treating thyroid eye disease (TED), particularly moderate-to-severe disease, adverse events related to treatment are common ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
1w ago
Overconsumption of ultra-processed food may increase the risk of glaucoma development, geographic disparities in pediatric eye care access remain significant in the United States, AI-based searches for oculoplastic/oculofacial surgeons yield inaccurate results, and more ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
1w ago
The phase 3 FOCUS trial demonstrated favorable responses among patients with uveal melanoma treated with liver-directed melphalan, leading to FDA approval of the therapy in 2023 ..read more
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
2w ago
Investigators evaluated an updated version of the Brain and Optic Nerve Study with Artificial Intelligence (BONSAI) deep-learning system (DLS), previously validated in adults, for its potential utility in identifying papilledema in children ..read more