07/29/2010
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Wins Award Of Excellence For Haiti Relief Efforts
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) is one of only 21 organizations nationally to receive an Award of Excellence for its Task Force on Haiti Recovery work from the ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership as part of their Associations Advance America (AAA) program...
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07/29/2010
Face Recognition Study May Lead To Improved Computer Face Recognition Algorithms
A specific area in our brains is responsible for processing information about human and animal faces, both how we recognize them and how we interpret facial expressions. Now, Tel Aviv University research is exploring what makes this highly specialized part of the brain unique, a first step to finding practical applications for that information. In her "Face Lab" at Tel Aviv University, Dr...
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07/29/2010
When Is It Time For Cataract Surgery?
Almost everyone who lives a long life will develop cataracts at some point. As more Americans live into their 70s and beyond, we all need to know a few cataract basics: risks and symptoms, tips that may delay onset, and how to decide when it is time for surgery, so good vision can be restored...
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07/29/2010
Back-To-School Checklist Should Include Trip To Eye Doctor
Parents and students throughout the country are crossing items off their back-to-school checklists, but most are missing an important task to ensure learning success - a visit to the eye doctor for a comprehensive eye exam. According to an American Optometric Association (AOA) survey of K-12 teachers, 81 percent believe vision and learning are interdependent...
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07/28/2010
Can We Trust What A Model Predicts?
When advanced modeling methods are used to investigate the health economics of complex treatments, efforts must be made to make sure that the model outcomes are reliable. Researchers at the University Eye Clinic in Maastricht developed a model that simulates the lives of glaucoma patients...
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