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Glaucoma does discriminate: What you need to know to protect yourself
Published in the Albuquerque Journal on January 5, 2021 Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss, affecting about 3 million people in the United States. But this potentially blinding eye disease does not affect all people equally. During Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, the New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology and the American…
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60% of Americans with diabetes skip annual sight-saving exams
Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Nov. 10, 2020 People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have sight-saving, annual eye exams, according to a large study. The New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in reiterating the importance of eye exams during…
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Expect a new look at your eye doctor’s office
Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 We can’t tell you when the kids will return to school or when you can hug your grandparents, but we can say that your next trip to the ophthalmologist will be different. That’s because ophthalmologists are devising new office procedures to prevent the spread of…
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Virus puts nonemergency health care on hold
Published in Albuquerque Journal on Friday, March 27th, 2020 NMAO President Rachel Davis featured. Excerpt below. If you need to see your primary care physician, his or her office should be up and running. But if you were scheduled to have your teeth cleaned, your eyes checked, your spine adjusted, cataracts removed or were gearing…
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Age-related macular degeneration protection
Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 Age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness over age 50, affecting about 2.1 million people nationwide. Early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to preventing vision loss. During February, the New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology…
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Guard your vision during the coronavirus pandemic
Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday, April 24th, 2020 As information about COVID-19 comes at a furious pace, at times offering conflicting and confusing advice, the New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology want to share what we know right now about protecting your vision and your health during the…
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Phone and internet consultation coding guidelines
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have significantly altered their guidelines and codes for phone- and internet-based telehealth visits/consultation. The guidance is rapidly evolving and the American Academy of Ophthalmology has published an excellent overview of the changes.
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Message from NMAO on COVID-19
The NMAO is recommending that all NM ophthalmologists and optometrists follow the current CDC guidelines issued on March 17. These recommendations are regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and we ask that all members comply and also help us to urge the leadership of the NM optometric society to act in a similar fashion in order to reduce the rate of transmission and conserve…
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New clinic for inherited retinal diseases
Dr. Joaquin Tosi is now offering a clinic at the University of New Mexico for patients with inherited retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, More information is available here. To learn more or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Tosi, please call the University of New Mexico Eye Clinic at (505) 272-2553 or visit their website.
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