EyeSmart - American Academy of Ophthalmology

10/17/2026

Most people don't take proper care of their contact lenses and are putting their vision at risk. Are you one of them? https://ow.ly/uyv750ZWYCS

10/16/2026

Think routine eye exams are unnecessary? Think again. Here's how often you should get your eyes checked based on your age: https://ow.ly/Z43T50ZWYAQ

10/15/2026

Is reading in the car bad for your eyes? Here's what this ophthalmologist tells patients: https://ow.ly/YSMe50ZWYA2

10/14/2026

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10/12/2026

Data presented at suggests that vision restored by a tiny chip implanted at the back of the eye lasts, 3 years on: https://ow.ly/wRmI50ZWBx5

10/12/2026

Cataract surgery is successful for most patients, but some people experience unwanted changes to their vision, such as glare around lights or trouble seeing at night. A new study from shows a laser procedure could help:

A technique that treats the eye as one optical system left patients seeing better than their prior best with glasses.

10/11/2026

"Imagine being able to treat two of the most common eye diseases, cataract and glaucoma, in one sitting," said ophthalmologist Jeffrey A. Kammer, MD. New research from shows that an artificial lens that could do just that:

An implant that slowly releases a glaucoma drug inside the eye was shown as effective as daily timolol drops.

10/11/2026

Many of those who had their nearsightedness corrected with refractive surgery 20 or 30 years ago now need cataract surgery. New research from shows a new type of artificial lens can help them achieve better vision:

A technique that treats the eye as one optical system left patients seeing better than their prior best with glasses.

10/11/2026

“Cosmetic products may seem low risk because they are everyday household items, but when they contact the eye, they can cause significant injury,” said Aatif Syed, lead researcher of a new study presented at . Read more about the thousands of cosmetic-related eye injuries treated in the ER every year:

A 20-year look at emergency room visits finds that the risks shift with age, from toddlers who get into the bathroom cabinet to adults holding a hot styling tool inches from their eyes.

10/11/2026

An AI-powered eye selfie app for cataract detection may help ophthalmologists treat more people in remote parts of the world. Learn how from this presentation at :

Screening tool expected to help free eye camps reach far more of the people who need cataract surgery.