Like most people, Jeremy West, 40, thought he knew how to open a bottle of champagne correctly. He had done it plenty of times before without a problem. But last Mother’s Day, his luck ran out. As he slowly eased the cork from the bottle with his thumbs, …
What is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday is an internationally recognized day of giving that occurs the Tuesday after American Thanksgiving. The global celebration runs for 24 hours, beginning at midnight local time. This year, Giving Tuesday occurs on Nov. …
Yes. But this major surgical achievement will not restore vision. That’s because scientists have yet to figure out how to regenerate the optic nerve. Vision is complicated. We actually see with our brains, not our eyes. When light hits the retina at the …
SEP 19, 2023 Academy CEO Stephen D. McLeod, MD, was among the leaders of organized medicine who testified this morning in Washington, D.C., to the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, arguing for surgery by surgeons in VA health facilities. U.S. …
If you've ever seen the classic movies “Vertigo” or “Escape from Alcatraz,” you will recognize San Francisco’s most famous venues. From cable car rides to a jaunt across the Golden Gate Bridge, the city offers a banquet for the senses. But San …
2023 Subspecialty Day Advisory Committee Associate Secretary R. Michael Siatkowski, MD Advisory Committee Julie Falardeau, MD Jennifer Irene Lim, MD Shahzad I. Mian, MD Jody R. Piltz, MD Sonia H. Yoo, MD 2023 Cornea Subspecialty Day Program Directors Sonal …
2022 impact factors show that the Ophthalmology family of journals continues to publish important and highly cited studies SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The recently released 2022 impact factor scores reveal that the research journals Ophthalmology, …
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New study shows certain visual field defects are linked to higher car crash risk SAN FRANCISCO — When's the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Researchers at the University of Western Australia sought to shed light on this question by …
Studies presented at AAO 2023 shed light on optimal approach for heading off high myopia SAN FRANCISCO — Myopia, or nearsightedness, is at an all-time high among children in the US. Globally, half the population is expected to be nearsighted by 2050. …
An investigational treatment shows promise as a non-surgical option for corneal edema SAN FRANCISCO — Corneal edema or swelling is one of the most common reasons people need a corneal transplant. It happens when the cells that line the inner-most layer of …
Free San Francisco museum presents, Decoding the Eye SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye®, the world’s only free, public museum dedicated to the science of sight, today announced the opening of Decoding the Eye: Signs and Symbols, …
Champagne is a celebratory drink – but popping a bottle of bubbly comes with some risk. A Champagne cork can fly up to 50 mph as it leaves the bottle – fast enough to shatter glass. If the cork hits an eye, it can cause bleeding, abrasions and even …
Awardees will use the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) clinical database to support eye care research SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK — The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Research to Prevent Blindness …
