Alabama Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons

07/08/2025

Email us at mmartin@alamedical.org if you are interested!

06/20/2025

👁️ Just 6 weeks to go until the Southern Eye Congress, are you registered yet?

Join leading ophthalmologists, technicians, and industry experts for an unforgettable weekend of education, innovation, and networking. 🌟
📍 August 1–4, 2025 | Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Get details & register now: https://www.southerneyecongress.com

Seats are filling fast — don’t miss your chance to be part of the region’s premier eye care event! 👓✨

06/05/2025

Join us at the 2025 Southern Eye Congress! Register and book a discounted room today at www.southerneyecongress.com

04/03/2025

Advocacy ambassadors Scott McClure, MD and Veena Danthuluri, MD spent this morning speaking with the offices of Senator Tuberville, Senator Britt, Representative Palmer and Representative Sewell in DC on the Medicare cuts, prior authorizations and other issues affecting Alabama ophthalmologists.

11/04/2024

People with diabetes are at increased risk for developing serious eye diseases, but eye exams can help save their sight. November is

https://alabamaacademyofophthalmology.org/page-18061

10/15/2024

Scratches, sores, infections … blindness. All of these can be caused by over-the-counter costume contacts. Here’s why you need a prescription if you want to make your eyes look like a zombie’s this Halloween: https://bit.ly/3kn59CW

10/04/2024

The Medical Association of the State of Alabama is pushing for prior authorization reform in Alabama. Please visit the website www.alfixpriorauth.com to share your stories.

Op-Ed: Why prior authorization delays are putting patients at risk – the clock is ticking

https://yellowhammernews.com/op-ed-why-prior-authorization-delays-are-putting-patients-at-risk-the-clock-is-ticking/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFrxEZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeQzaCNYobxCB-r91sNCV8Fo-3UNrrYh8cNymuW4LI1TWaMxiu3fq_c6qg_aem_YcRbpdHE3mE2YcEFHkLS5w

09/26/2024

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in people over 60. Learn more about the risks here: http://bit.ly/18ZVIOu

09/19/2024

September is Healthy Aging Month: Here’s how your eyesight can change as you age, according to eye experts: https://bit.ly/3zukx5O

Aging can affect your eyes, but vision loss is not normal. Here are 21 common changes to vision and eye health and ways to manage and treat symptoms that aging adults should be aware of.

09/12/2024

Did you know that you should have a baseline comprehensive eye exam at least by age 40? Find out why here: http://bit.ly/qnaFpz

09/05/2024

Finding it harder to read that screen up close? Around age 40, most people will start to experience “presbyopia” which literally means “aging eye.” Learn more about what’s happening to your eyes: http://bit.ly/1uGyHIG

08/23/2024

Are your kids taking care of their contact lenses the right way? Help them avoid contact lens related eye infections by sharing these tips: http://bit.ly/sFuNSu