http://www.nebeye.org The Official Site of the Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:09:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Save the Date! - The Iowa Eye Association Annual Meeting will be held June 22-23, 2012 at  The University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Iowa City, Iowa Join colleagues for a continuing education conference featuring leaders in the field of Ophthalmology. This year's agenda will focus on Retina, ... http://www.nebeye.org/cme-opportunity-for-ophthalmologists/ Vigorous Exercise May Prevent Vision Loss Exercise may have yet another benefit - vision protection. In a recent U.S. study, researchers found that vigorous exercise reduced the risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.  The study tracked approximately 41,000 runners for more than seven years. It suggested that people can ... http://www.nebeye.org/vigorous-exercise-may-prevent-vision-loss/ Eat for Eye Health The old adage that eating carrots will improve your vision is not entirely true. It is actually vitamin A, a nutrient found in carrots, that helps protect your eyes; this is the same nutrient that is found in many other vegetables including leafy greens, spinach, broccoli and ... http://www.nebeye.org/eat-for-eye-health/ Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2012 Released-Confirms 30% SGR Payment Reduction 2012 ASC Rule with New Quality Reporting Program/Penalties Also Released As expected, the proposed 2012 Medicare physician fee schedule - released today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - includes a 30 percent reduction in payments ... http://www.nebeye.org/proposed-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-for-2012-released/ To read the Outlook Nebraska Incorporated Call to Action please click here http://www.nebeye.org/oni-coalition-vision-resources/ The Academy is very pleased to announce that the following twenty Eye M.D.s were chosen via a competitive selection process to participate in the Academy's Leadership Development Program (LDP) XIV, Class of 2012. A sincere thanks to all the state, sub specialty and specialized interest societies who submitted nominees. In addition, ... http://www.nebeye.org/american-academy-of-ophthalmology-leadership-development-program/ Senator Glaucoma Screening Breakfast Thursday, January 20, 2011 Nebraska State Capitol Room 1023 Lincoln, Nebraska 7:30 a.m.  -  9:00 a.m. http://www.nebeye.org/2011-senatorglaucoma-screening-breakfast/ Are Your Child's Eyes Ready for School? Healthy eyes and vision are necessary for school success and an enjoyable life. Parents naturally want to help their children learn and succeed in school and enjoy life. Vision and eye health are key to students' ability to do well in the classroom, on ... http://www.nebeye.org/are-your-childs-eyes-ready-for-school/ Contribute to the AAO Surgical Scope Fund http://www.nebeye.org/contribute-to-the-aao-surgical-scope-fund/ Contribute to the AAO OPHTH-PAC http://www.nebeye.org/contribute-to-the-aao-ophth-pac/