AAO: American Academy of Ophthalmology

Vision impairment affected 17.6% of 1,484 adult burn survivors in a study presented at AAO 2026, with age the strongest predictor of difficulty seeing.

A two-year study of 53 glaucoma patients logged nearly 4,800 home VR visual field tests, yet no insurance code currently covers home perimetry.

An ophthalmic imaging specialist outlined how lighting technique and serial documentation help clinicians tell normal iris pigment from disease.

Neuro-ophthalmologists reviewed migraine diagnosis, a stepwise treatment ladder and migraine mimics that often present first in eye clinics.

A session at AAO 2026 explained how Medicare, Medicare Advantage and commercial coverage policies differ in ophthalmology, and how practices can document and code to stay compliant

Presenters at AAO 2026 examined hospital eye coverage gaps, workforce strain and how ophthalmology can gain influence within health systems.

Price transparency data on 11 glaucoma surgery codes showed payer class was most consistently tied to price, with Medicaid and self-pay rates lowest.

The 2026 American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting got started today in New Orleans with a mix of celebration and candor about the challenges facing ophthalmology today.

New findings reveal aflibercept 8 mg enhances vision and extends injection intervals for nAMD and DME patients, reducing treatment burden significantly.

New research reveals AREDS vitamins do not slow geographic atrophy progression in AMD, urging patients to explore FDA-approved treatments instead.

Conflicting studies on GLP-1 drugs’ vision impacts prompt calls for baseline eye exams and monitoring.

Ophthalmology is leading the way in the development and use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Leaders in the field discussed the whys, wherefores and what-could-bes at a session at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.

Alfredo A. Sadun, M.D., Ph.D., discusses two applications of AI in ophthalmology where AI far exceeds what a human ophthalmologist can do.

At the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, Andrew G. Lee, M.D., explained that El Nino and La Nina weather patterns — worsened by climate change — can worsen eye conditions such as dry eye, cataracts, infections and UV-related damage while also influencing disease outbreaks and access to care.

A study using AAO's IRIS Registry demonstrates Eylea HD 8 mg improves vision in treatment-naive patients with wet age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular edema with previously treated patients extending dosing intervals two weeks.

Patients receiving adalimumab for noninfectious uveitis also experienced fewer cataracts requiring surgery and better visual acuity outcomes compared with those on conventional immunosuppressive medications.

Medical specialities, such as ophthalmology, that rely on imaging are among the early and most successful adoptors of artificial intelligenc

A new analysis has confirmed what doctors had said in a recent survey: loss of copay assistance for retina treatments can worsen vision as they switch to alternatives or delay treatment.

Retina specialists pushed for health awareness, professional independence and industry diversity at this morning’s American Academy of Ophthalmology session.

The AAO 2025 meeting ends Monday afternoon with presentations on possible ocular side effects from the GLP-1s.

Daniel Henick, M.D., an ophthalmology resident at Yale New Haven Medical Center, is raising awareness for pickleball injuries by encouraging players to wear protective eye gear during games.

A panel of speakers demonstrated different ways technology and artificial intelligence (AI) could greatly expand access to glaucoma care.

ChatGPT bested Google in a blinded comparison of their answers to common oculoplastic questions.