Maine lawmakers will decide whether to allow optometrists to perform minor eye surgeries, an expansion of their scope of practice that is being opposed by ophthalmologists. The bill, LD 1803, was ...

The A.A.O. recommends that adults with no signs or risk factors for eye disease get a comprehensive exam at 40 to establish a ...

Oversight of Kentucky’s 900 optometrists and their licensing board would be examined by a task force under a resolution in the state Senate. The resolution, filed March 18 by Sen. Stephen Meredith, ...

Retained lens fragments are a frustrating complication that can challenge even the most meticulous cataract surgeon.While modern phacoemulsification has made the procedure remarkably efficient, the ...

Bliss Animal Eye care in Medford performed surgery on a cheetah and a flamingo from Wildlife Safari on Thursday afternoon.

GOOD NEWS from Barack Obama: A Heartfelt Update on Michelle Obama's Recovery After some time away from the public eye, Barack ...

A 23-year-old autistic man has filed a legal claim stating that Los Angeles police blinded him in one eye by firing a less-lethal round at his head during a demonstration in January against the Trump ...

The 2026 Yankees look a lot like the 2025 version. Among the 26 active players from the AL Division Series roster, all are back except for a pair of relievers ...

California, Florida and Texas each had more than 20 facilities ranked on the “2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list published by U.S. News. The publication evaluated more than 4,400 ASCs for ...

The Conversation reports cataract surgery is safe and common, with over 90% achieving 20/20 vision, but patients need to ...

After a freak accident left him blind and in agony, Phil Durst thought hope was lost. Then, a world-first stem cell trial changed everything.

I woke up, and I was completely blind in my right eye.” “I went to the emergency room, and they told me, the opticians told me that I have a massive cataract that’s completely covering the back of my ...