AOA upgrades Web site to better serve members

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World Sight Day renews hope for eye, vision care for all people

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First UK facility uses 3D visualization during laser cataract surgery

Four laser cateract procedures were performed while a live 3D surgical view was streamed to visiting surgeons. » More

Study of truck drivers and DME shows vision loss, impact on income

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Study shows SLT reduces glaucoma-related blindness in the developing world

Patients in St. Lucia are well controlled and medication-free 1 year after SLT. » More

Blepharoplasties skyrocket among Medicare patients, costing taxpayers millions

From 2001 to 2011, eyelid lifts charged to Medicare more than tripled to 136,000 annually, according to a review of physician billing data by the Center for Public Integrity. In 2001, physicians billed taxpayers a total of $20 million for the procedure. By 2011, the price tag had quadrupled to $80 million. The number of physicians billing the surgery more than doubled. » More

CooperVision celebrates summer with photo contest

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