Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons

Shield Our Eyes: Lawmakers Across the Country Must Ensure Eye Surgery Can Only Be Performed by Medical Eye Surgeons

Training and experience matter, especially when health is on the line. Just as one would rightly be concerned to discover a flight attendant, rather than a pilot, flying their airplane, so too would most people be alarmed to find the person performing surgery on and around their eyes is not a medical doctor or trained surgeon.

Shield Our Eyes: Lawmakers Across the Country Must Ensure Eye Surgery Can Only Be Performed by Medical Eye Surgeons Training and experience matter, especially when health is on the line. Just as one would rightly be concerned to discover a flight attendant, rather than a pilot, flying their airplane, so too would most people be alarmed to find the person performing surgery on and around their eyes is not a medica...

If your kids are heading back to school this month, make sure to read this parents’ guide to pink eye. These viral or bacterial infections spread fast in classrooms: http://bit.ly/1jXLfuE .

Quick Home Remedies for Pink Eye Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, is a general term for an eye infection or eye allergies. Pink eye is very contagious. Learn about pink eye treatments and home remedies, and when to call your doc

One question we always hear from parents is, “Should my child get their eyes checked before school starts?” Learn when to get vision screenings and eye exams for children here: http://bit.ly/TF4HLt

Eye Screening for Children It is essential to check children’s vision when they are first born and again during infancy, preschool and school years. Screening can be done by a pediatrician, family physician or other properly tr

Optometrists are NOT surgeons and are NOT trained to the rigorous standards necessary to operate safely on the citizens of Washington State, yet they want to legislate their ability to do surgery after attending a 32-hour weekend seminar. https://bit.ly/32O6vjR

The American Academy of Ophthalmology has declared December Safe Toys and Celebrations Month. Nearly 226,000 toy-related injuries were treated in U.S. emergency rooms in one year. Before you buy, learn which toys could cause harm: http://bit.ly/w1bEx2

The Ophthalmologist-Approved Holiday Gift Guide Running out of gift ideas for the kids? Here is what ophthalmologists are keeping in mind as they put together their own holiday shopping lists.