It's back-to-school season for families across the country. As parents shop for new backpacks and clothes and kids prepare to head back to the classroom, there's one important health item that you ...

The American Academy of Ophthalmology will recognize several ophthalmologists for their professional contributions at AAO 2018, Oct. 27 to Oct. 30 in Chicago. 1. Laureate Recognition Award: Steven T.

SAN FRANCISCO – The American Academy of Ophthalmology announced its Special Recognition Award recipients today. The recipients are Edward H. McManus, Dan B. Jones, MD, and Harry S. Brown, MD. They ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Oct. 13 -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology is honoring ophthalmologists who have improved eye care for millions worldwide through their commitment to their patients and their ...

OAK BROOK, Ill., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lions KidSight USA (KidSight), a program of Lions International, was recognized with the Champion for Vision award at the annual American Association ...

The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) held its 32nd Annual Meeting at Keystone Resort in Keystone, Colorado, on March 15-19, 2006. Interesting new material on ...

1. A team of surgeons at New York City-based NYU Langone Health performed the world’s first total eye transplant. 2. Sanford Bemidji (Minn.) Eye Center and Optical added Shelby Potkin, MD, to its team ...

The results of a study showing improved functional vision and retinal sensitivity have implications for gene therapy in ophthalmological conditions, explained Michel Michaelides, MD, FACP, a ...

Other highlights of the meeting came during a morning session on vision screening, amblyopia, and refraction. The new information ranged from further assessments and recommendations on possible use of ...