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aao_ophth

  1. Study identifies risk factors for ischemic optic neuropathy after spinal fusion surgery [AAO members] bit.ly/JAsPOB about 8 hours ago via SocialOomph
  2. Can you suggest a diagnosis for a 49-year-old patient complaining of poor vision since childhood? [AAO members] bit.ly/Jj5waW about 9 hours ago via SocialOomph
  3. Cataract surgery appears to have good outcomes in wet AMD patients [AAO members] bit.ly/JAsHyR about 10 hours ago via SocialOomph
  4. Can you offer advice on a complicated case involving DSEK and an AC IOL? [AAO members] bit.ly/KP5hR7 about 17 hours ago via SocialOomph
  5. Have your say: vote for your favorite shortlisted Mid-Year Forum/Advocacy Day photo [AAO members] bit.ly/Jjph1P 12:43 PM May 23rd via SocialOomph
  6. Keratoprosthesis associated with comparatively high endophthalmitis rate [AAO members] bit.ly/MkLyL4 7:28 AM May 23rd via SocialOomph
  7. Topography-guided LASEK can treat irregular residual astigmatism [AAO members] bit.ly/MkLv21 3:29 PM May 22nd via SocialOomph
  8. The Academy Plus Course Pass was extremely popular at the 2011 Annual Meeting. It returns at #aao12 in Chicago: bit.ly/kCSXYD 7:24 AM May 22nd via SocialOomph
  9. Modified CTR and PC IOL show good results in traumatized eyes [AAO members] bit.ly/K5ZKHd 5:25 PM May 21st via SocialOomph
  10. ISRS Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day is accepting paper and e-poster abstract submissions until June 20 bit.ly/Kml9sH #aao12 8:06 AM May 21st via SocialOomph
  11. Coming to Chicago from outside the U.S. for #aao12? See resources available: bit.ly/M6Rna 8:07 AM May 19th via SocialOomph
  12. Santen to distribute VEGF Trap-Eye in Japan [AAO members] bit.ly/KmlcES 5:08 PM May 18th via SocialOomph
  13. Medical specialties give mixed reviews for legislation to repeal SGR [AAO members] bit.ly/KqIknz 7:20 AM May 18th via SocialOomph
  14. FDA clears automated fundus camera [AAO members] bit.ly/KqHOGd 5:20 PM May 17th via SocialOomph
  15. New retinal prosthesis uses infrared light to send images [AAO members] bit.ly/LXzlMa 12:11 PM May 17th via SocialOomph
  16. Get a peek at the hotels for #aao12 in Chicago: bit.ly/Jfrn3i 4:42 PM May 16th via SocialOomph
  17. New ophthalmic pearls from EyeNet: Ocular changes during pregnancy bit.ly/Jfr9Jx 3:41 PM May 16th via SocialOomph
  18. Joining us in Chicago this fall? View Subspecialty Day program schedules for the seven meetings planned for #aao12 bit.ly/iTYNdr 4:35 PM May 15th via SocialOomph
  19. New from the president: @ruthwilliamsmd reflects on advocacy ambassadors' participation in #myf12 [AAO members] bit.ly/KmDREW 12:11 PM May 14th via SocialOomph
  20. Patients with psychiatric disorders can be good LASIK candidates [AAO members] bit.ly/KOyRvf 8:12 AM May 14th via SocialOomph
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