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The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons.

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@aao_ophth
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2 years
.⁦ @DGlaucomflecken ⁩ at #MYF2022 on why he chose ophthalmology: You get to sit during surgery. #aaoyo
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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
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@aao_ophth
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2 years
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
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1 year
🥳 The Minority Ophthalmology #Mentoring program celebrates today’s ophthalmology residency matches! A special congratulations to our program’s match students. #Match2023
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#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 . See you online! #ophthalmology #aaoyo
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2 years
*BREAKING* #Aetna announced that starting July 1, it will stop requiring prior authorization for most #cataract surgeries
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@aao_ophth
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4 years
The Academy today released the following statement on the death of George Floyd and its aftermath.
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4 years
The Academy has released new recommendations regarding urgent and nonurgent patient care: All ophthalmologists should cease providing any treatment other than urgent or emergent care immediately. This includes both office-based care and surgical care.
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4 years
Latest COVID-19 update: Recommended protocols for scheduling or seeing patients
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4 years
This is what a rubber bullet can do to an eye. This week, these tactics blinded at least two Americans and caused serious eye injuries in many others.
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4 years
End this year with a bang! Join @ash_agarwaleye and attendees from all over the world at AAO 2020. Register today at #aao2020 #virtual #ophthalmology
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@aao_ophth
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4 years
Tear gas and rubber bullets may be non-lethal, but they can blind. This week, these tactics blinded at least two Americans and caused serious eye injuries in many others.
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@aao_ophth
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Residents! #OCT is both ubiquitous and essential to your young career. But have no fear! With these three steps, you’ll be able to accurately (and comfortably) use this technology to your clinical advantage. #YOInfo
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Early research suggests OCT combined with AI may help detect Parkinson disease earlier. Learn more in #EyeNet . [Academy Members]
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4 years
Notorious R-O-N here, charming you to don your finest "everyday" garb and join him at the Academy Foundation's virtual #OrbitalGala2020 - THE social event of #aao2020 ! Laugh, learn, bid & win fun prizes. Register now: #ophthalmology #aao
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@aao_ophth
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2 years
What’s better than cake on your birthday? Meeting fans like graduate student Masoom Aisha and hearing you have even more fans around the world! Happy birthday, @DGlaucomflecken !
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@aao_ophth
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3 years
Are you ready? #aao2021 is coming — LIVE — to New Orleans! #ophthalmology
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@aao_ophth
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4 years
Watch this simulation assessing the spread of respiratory droplets during slit-lamp examination from Drs. Tina Felfeli, Efrem Mandelcorn and team.
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@aao_ophth
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Residents! When it comes to an #eye #emergency , taking immediate action is essential. Familiarize yourself with these 10 presentations to preserve #vision — quickly! #YOInfo
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@aao_ophth
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3 years
Hey @Aetna , you’re sending mixed messages on the necessity of cataract surgery . First, you told Academy leaders that all cataract surgery must be pre-authorized because 4.6% of requested cataract surgery is unnecessary. Now, you issue statements saying it’s 20%.🤯
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2 years
Thank you to everyone who gathered in person and online virtually for #aao2022 ! Take a look back and see how you helped make this meeting a smashing success! #ophthalmology
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Are you a #medicalstudent interested in #Ophthalmology ? Check out the new Case of the Week series from the #AmericanAcademyofOphthalmology . Each case teaches important #eyecare topics in an interactive format. #medstudent #medschool
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In a study on COVID-19's effect on outpatient visits, The Commonwealth Fund found ophthalmology to be the hardest hit specialty.
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Congratulations to all future ophthalmologists who successfully matched into a residency program on #MatchDay2021 ! The Academy welcomes you.
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@aao_ophth
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4 years
And, yes, we did mean #NotOneMoreEye . (Can't wait for the "edit" button, Twitter.)
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#Residents ! When it comes to an #eye #emergency , taking immediate action is essential. Familiarize yourself with these 10 presentations to preserve #vision — quickly! #YOInfo
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@aao_ophth
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4 years
FDA clears treatment for cystinosis-related corneal deposits:
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5 years
Can you spot an eye emergency when you see one? Here are the top 12 vision-threatening eye problems from the YO Info Resident Edition. #eyeemergency #ophthalmology #resident
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How to choose the ideal candidates for pneumatic retinopexy, in a new 1-Minute Video:
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@aao_ophth
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How do you administer a #peribulbar block injection of an anesthetic solution? The Basic Principles of #Ophthalmic Surgery lays the groundwork to help residents master #surgical principles. Share this valuable text with your residents today:
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A treatment algorithm can be useful in identifying which patients are at risk for developing the #oculocardiac reflex during #strabismus surgery. #pediatrics
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@aao_ophth
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Herpes simplex #keratitis scar location affects the ability of corneal nerves to regenerate.
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Botox is being used off-label for epiphora, entropion, and the healing of ocular surfaces. Learn more about these little-known uses for the neurotoxin in #EyeNet ’s January cover story. [Academy Members]
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6 years
An eye drop for keratoconus?
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@aao_ophth
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11 months
Help your residents thrive in their first 3 months. #Ophthalmology is a complex specialty; proper training & education are crucial. Practical Ophthalmology: A Manual for Beginning Residents includes 54 stepwise instructions for exam & testing techniques.
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A monoclonal antibody could be the first approved treatment for thyroid eye disease.
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@aao_ophth
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9 months
Stay up to date with ocular surface neoplasia, #retinoblastoma and therapies for #periocular #tumors plus review challenging surgical cases. Join Academy experts on Thu., 9/14, for the webinar, The 2023 Update on #Ocular Oncology. Academy member benefit.
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#Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Course. 12 interactive figures of the #eye to help increase the skill of your techs. They can test their knowledge with game mode or refresh with study mode. Purchase this text to conquer the challenges of tech training:
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COVID-19 and ophthalmology: Applying a scientific perspective to an evolving situation.
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A povidone-iodine and dexamethasone combination therapy may effectively treat acute adenoviral conjunctivitis, explains Dr. Wuqaas Munir.
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@aao_ophth
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3 years
In his November Current Perspective, Dr. Parke welcomes Dr. Michael Chiang as the new Director of the National Eye Institute.
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The Academy is taking #aao2020 fully virtual. Learn more at .
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How do you reduce the risk of inadvertent #lens touch in #phakic patients during an anterior chamber paracentesis procedure? Clinical knowledge is constantly evolving. Stay current with Section 9 of the new #BCSC : #Uveitis and #Ocular Inflammation.
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4 years
A 15-year-old with a history of cystic fibrosis had been experiencing progressive decreased vision and difficulty with night vision for three years. What’s your diagnosis? [AAO Members]
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@aao_ophth
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4 years
Update: Media reports confirm that Chinese ophthalmologist Li Wenliang has died after being infected with the coronavirus, Earlier reports indicated he was hospitalized.
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Ocular syphilis is on the rise. Learn how to diagnose and manage this notorious mimic in #EyeNet . #DxEx [Academy Members]
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4 years
Drs. Tamara Fountain, Leon Herndon and Basil Williams on the state of diversity in ophthalmology.
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@aao_ophth
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What’s the best way for residents to build surgical knowledge? The Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery text helps residents master surgical techniques. Step-by-step directions on 80 #surgical procedures, 180+ videos, 500 photographs:
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🎊 The Minority Ophthalmology #Mentoring program celebrates yesterday’s ophthalmology residency matches! A special congratulations to our program’s match students. #Match2024
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Are you ready for #aao2023 ? Connect with friends, colleagues and industry at the event we've been waiting for all year! Beautiful scenery, interesting sites and over 50 Michelin-starred restaurants in #SanFrancisco and wine country await. #ophthalmology
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AAO 2023 in San Francisco was a great success! 17,000 in person celebrated education and innovation with our global community. See you in Chicago for AAO 2024, Oct. 18-21. #ophthalmology #aao2023 #whereallofophthalmologymeets #protectingsightempoweringlives
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@aao_ophth
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1 year
A smartphone app has been developed to screen for retinoblastoma. Learn more in #EyeNet . [Academy Members]
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3 years
#2020 should have been the perfect year to celebrate ophthalmology, but the year didn’t play out as expected. Here’s a look back at the challenges of 2020 and a hopeful look forward to 2021. #protectingsightempoweringlives #YearOfTheEye #ophthalmology #vision
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@aao_ophth
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2 years
Take a look back at the smashing success of #aao2022 . Where else can you find thousands of the most knowledgeable #ophthalmology colleagues in one place?
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@aao_ophth
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6 years
Could 3D-printed corneas solve the worldwide shortage of transplantable corneas?
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A new #emergencyroom protocol may assist in the triage and treatment of patients with central retinal artery occlusion and improve visual outcomes #neuroophthalmology
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How your smartphone camera could revolutionize fundus photography. [AAO Members]
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Bring clarity to #ophthalmic terminology. The Dictionary of #Eye is valuable for clinical and non-clinical #eyecare professionals. Provide your team quick access to updated definitions, abbreviations and current procedures and pharmacology.
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@aao_ophth
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. @DGlaucomflecken , we’re nominating you to chair the Academy’s newly created Award Headshot Vetting Committee. We hope you’ll accept!
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Thank you @aao_ophth for the award and for letting me choose my own headshot for the website!
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What is smoking’s impact on RNFL thinning in primary open-angle glaucoma? Find out in December’s #EyeNet [Academy Members]
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Optic Neuritis: learn how NMOSD and MOGAD treatment has evolved in June #EyeNet . [Academy Members]
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@aao_ophth
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A two-handed technique and a chandelier light make short work of removing a large piece of glass from deep inside the eye. #intraocularforeignbody #retina #eyesurgery
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Do you know which ocular condition is projected to increase to 54% by 2050? There’s an urgent need to treat myopia. #Ophthalmology Virtual Journal Club discusses how repeated low-level red-light therapy is an emerging treatment. Free member benefit.
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@aao_ophth
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New Editors’ Choice: The effect of oral statins on patients with thyroid eye disease.
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A useful IOL implantation technique for eyes with posterior capsule rupture, in a new Editors’ Choice.
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