.@DGlaucomflecken at #MYF2022 on why he chose ophthalmology: You get to sit during surgery. #aaoyo
American Academy of Ophthalmology
22K posts
American Academy of Ophthalmology
@aao_ophth
The world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. Clinical insights, education, and the latest in eye care.
- Americans engaged in protests are being blinded by rubber bullets. While classified non-lethal, they are not non-blinding. Join me in condemning their use. Using your voice shouldn’t mean losing your vision. #NotOneMorEye #NoRubberBullets #ThisIsOurLane ow.ly/Y4k550zZqy5
- The House votes on 9/14 on a bill we helped craft to rein in #priorauthorization abuses. It’s been a long fight for commonsense reform w/ the @regrelief coalition. We’re closer now than we’ve ever been. Vote for #HR3173 for America’s #seniors
- 🥳 The Minority Ophthalmology #Mentoring program celebrates today’s ophthalmology residency matches! A special congratulations to our program’s match students. #Match2023 aao.org/minority-mento…
- #AAO2020 #virtual has so much valuable programming in store for everyone! Check out the special YO Program and don't miss the YO Global Reception. Join us and @DrAndreaTooley and register at aao.org/2020. See you online! #ophthalmology #aaoyo
00:00 - *BREAKING* #Aetna announced that starting July 1, it will stop requiring prior authorization for most #cataract surgeries ow.ly/bonB50JKJ54
GIF - BREAKING: In a major victory for patient safety, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has VETOED dangerous #optometric #surgery legislation #AB2236. ow.ly/wrpZ50KWvg1
- Latest COVID-19 update: A new study suggests the novel coronavirus is present in ocular secretions of affected patients. ow.ly/4qSw50yBQWK.
- A 23-year-old man presented with vernal keratoconjunctivitis with steroid-induced glaucoma in both eyes. Intraocular pressure was right eye (OD) 40 mmHg, left eye (OS) 42 mmHg. Significant optic nerve head (ONH) cupping was noted in both eyes (A, OD; B, OS). Topical steroids were
- A 31-year-old man presented with painful loss of vision in his left eye for 4 days. Slit-lamp examination revealed a live worm with scolex stuck to the corneal endothelium showing torpid movements on illumination in the anterior chamber. There was no view of the fundus, and
- The American Uveitis Society announces the top 11 uveitis papers for residents: ow.ly/ym9b30mW6Mn
- The Academy today released the following statement on the death of George Floyd and its aftermath. ow.ly/vWuw50zVSJH
- Faricimab: Latest Research Results
- Latest COVID-19 update: Recommended protocols for scheduling or seeing patients ow.ly/jILw50yE2AG
