New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai joins with the International Orthoptic Association to observe June 1st as World Orthoptics Day.
Medicare physician reimbursement data could be confusing to the public
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released to the public data relating to 2013 Medicare payments made to physicians and other providers. In response, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is providing necessary context for the reimbursement data, which in its raw form are often complex and difficult to understand.
Researchers identify previously unknown gene mutation that causes achromatopsia
People with achromatopsia, an inherited eye disorder, see the world literally in black and white. Worse yet, their extreme sensitivity to light makes them nearly blind in bright sunlight. Now, researchers at University of California, San Diego School o…
More patients experience phantom eye symptoms every day, say University of Liverpool researchers
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have found that approximately half of patients who have an eye removed because of a form of eye cancer experience ‘phantom eye syndrome.’
Intense pulsed light explored as therapy for meibomian gland dysfunction
Researchers and experienced eye care providers are supporting the use of intense pulsed light to treat patients with meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye disease.Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is considered to be one of the leading causes of dry …
Previously unknown gene mutation linked to inherited eye disorder, achromatopsia
People with achromatopsia, an inherited eye disorder, see the world literally in black and white. Worse yet, their extreme sensitivity to light makes them nearly blind in bright sunlight. Now, researchers at University of California, San Diego School o…