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PURPOSE To determine prescribing practices of pediatric ophthalmologists for astigmatism and astigmatic anisometropia in infants and young children. METHODS A survey was sent to the 700 North American AAPOS members listed in the 2004 web site directory. RESULTS A total of 412/700 surveys (59%) were returned. The level of astigmatism at which pediatric ophthalmologists prescribe eyeglasses f...

WASHINGTON, D.C. AND SAN FRANCISCO – October 5, 2011 – A coalition of medical doctors is recommending regular eye screenings for children and young adults as an evidencebased, cost-effective plan for providing vision benefits mandated by the Affordable Care Act. The American Academy of Ophthalmology, along with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Association for Pediatric Ophtha...

Rothman (April 27 issue) (1) contends that medical professionalism is losing the battle against capitalism. My colleagues and I at the American Academy of Ophthalmology agree that medicine should be practiced in the best interest of the patient, not of our pockets, but Rothman's sweeping accusations against medical specialties and the academy, which are offered as sacrificial lambs in his crusa...

Learning disabilities constitute a diverse group of disorders in which children who generally possess at least average intelligence have problems processing information or generating output. Their etiologies are multifactorial and reflect genetic influences and dysfunction of brain systems. Reading disability, or dyslexia, is the most common learning disability. It is a receptive language-based...