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New Treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy: AAO 2010

2010/10/28
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In this video commentary, Dr. David Brown ponders the new paradigm of pharmacotherapy for diabetic retinopathy -- and what this means for laser therapy.
Medscape Ophthalmology

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Retinal Disease Highlights From the 2010 AAO Meeting

2010/10/28
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Many of us just returned from the largest ophthalmic “trade show” in the world.  The American Academy of Ophthalmology convened in Chicago last week.  This meeting was combined with the Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO).  Perhaps 40 K attended the meeting.

I also attended the 2 day retinal subspecialty meeting which preceded the larger AAO meeting.  Thus, I had 5 days to expand my knowledge.

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Presbyopia Treatment – The KAMRA Inlay – Highlighted in Scientific Presentations at Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

2010/10/28
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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KAMRA™ inlay, a revolutionary treatment option for near vision loss was featured in multiple lectures at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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Statement from AAO regarding “Poppers” and Potential Retinal Damage

2010/10/25
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A letter by French ophthalmologists, published in the October 14, 2010 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, described eye and vision damage related to the use of poppers The American Academy of Ophthalmology urges the public to avoid the use...

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AAO: Can Boomers Throw Away Their Reading Glasses? (CME/CE)

2010/10/25
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CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- With the baby-boom generation now firmly in the age range when near-range vision goes blurry, advances in refractive surgery and implants could allow many of them to do away with reading glasses, researchers said here.

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American Academy Of Ophthalmology Joint Meeting Marked By Academy Firsts And Strong Turnout

2010/10/22
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Academy firsts and strong turnout marked the largest and most comprehensive ophthalmic educational meeting in the world...

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