The Best Products for Treating Dry Eyes, According to Ophthalmologists
I distinctly remember walking through the halls as a freshman with a severe case of dry eye and an unfortunate…
The gathering of ophthalmologists this month at the Convention Center will be the largest since the start of the pandemic | Economic news
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans will host its first major event beginning Nov. 12 with the…
Ophthalmologists clash with Aetna over cataract surgery approval
In early July, health insurer Aetna began requiring prior authorization for cataract surgeries, a policy change that has many eye…
RightEye Launches Eye Care’s First Automated Sensorimotor Examination for Binocular Vision Testing
BETHESDA, Maryland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RightEye LLC, an advanced eye tracking technology company, has launched the world’s first automated quantitative sensorimotor examination system.…
New Texas eye care bill won’t allow optometrists to perform surgery
A new eye care bill will allow optometrists to fully prescribe topical or oral medications and independently manage most forms…
Ophthalmologists see rise in hand sanitizer-related injuries during pandemic
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — Local ophthalmologists have heard complaints from patients with eye strain during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some…
NJ plans to allow COVID vaccines for dentists and ophthalmologists
TRENTON — New Jerseyans could soon get a COVID-19 shot from their dentist or eye doctor, under bills approved by…
Nation’s eye doctors call for ban on rubber bullets
Rubber balls may seem harmless, but they are not. Far from there. During protests over the past two and a…
How ophthalmologists are adapting to provide safer eye exams beyond PPE and sterilization
By nature, eye exams are intimate and personal. Yet how do you achieve safe and acceptable social distancing for patients?…
Switching from contact lenses to glasses during coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Ophthalmologists suggest people switch from contact lenses to glasses to prevent Covid-19 | The Independent
Doctors recommend that people who wear contact lenses switch to glasses to avoid transmitting the coronavirus through their eyes. Some…
Ophthalmologists warn pink eye may be a less common COVID-19 symptom
Illustration of two eyes. The one on the left is clear and the one on the right has a pink…
Ophthalmologists say Grimes surgery to reduce SAD makes no sense
To commoners, the lengths celebrities will go for “wellness” cures may seem unfathomable. This week, singer-songwriter Grimes, stage name of…
Eye Doctors Find WebMD Symptom Checker Wrong More Than Half the Time
Enlarge / Give online symptom checkers the hairy eyeball. In 2015, The BMJ (Previously British medical journal) conducted a thorough…
Ophthalmologists warn against costumed contact for Halloween | Health, Medicine and Fitness
Think twice before sprucing up your Halloween costume with something goofy over or near your eyes. Ophthalmologists are on their…
Wills Eye Hospital ophthalmologists explain vision risks and how to watch Eclipse safely
Friday, August 18 media availability at Eclipse Monday and all next week: Newswise – Medical experts from famed Wills Eye…
Prevention experts and ophthalmologists disagree on vision tests for older people
KHN contributing columnist Michelle Andrews writes the series Ensure your healthwhich explores health care coverage and costs. To contact Michelle…
The best advice from ophthalmologists
Media Platforms Design Team STOP GETTING WATER IN YOUR EYES “A friend once asked me, ‘If I’m staying with someone…
Ophthalmologists say their benefits are lower than the data suggests
Although consumers and health experts will ponder the newly released Medicare data for months or even years to come, startling…