Difference between revisions of "American Academy of Ophthalmology"
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| − | The '''American Academy of Ophthalmology''' (or '''AAO''') is the world's largest professional organization of [[Eye Dentist|eye dentists]] that help deal with conditions like [[Eye Rake|eye rakes]] and [[Eye Poke|eye poke]] and can recommend treatments like [[Eye PT|eye PT]]. They're also really good at making [[Eye Candy|eye candy]]. | + | The '''American Academy of Ophthalmology''' (or '''AAO''') is the world's largest professional organization of [[Eye Dentist|eye dentists]] that help deal with conditions like [[Eye Rake|eye rakes]] and [[Eye Poke|eye poke]] and can recommend treatments like [[Eye PT|eye PT]]. They're also really good at making [[Eye Candy|eye candy]] and putting on glasses.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/12/ophthalmology-resident/ Ophthalmology Resident Consulted to Put Glasses On]</ref> |
'''Mission Statement''' | '''Mission Statement''' | ||
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| − | The mission of the '''American Academy of Ophthalmology''' is three-fold: (1) to add more H's to the word "ophthalmology", (2) to shuffle the letters on the [[Really, Really Simplified Snellen Eye Chart|Snellen eye chart]] every once in a while, | + | The mission of the '''American Academy of Ophthalmology''' is three-fold: (1) to add more H's to the word "ophthalmology",<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/06/ophthalmology/ Ophthalmology Gives Up, Drops the First ‘H’ from Its Name]</ref> (2) to shuffle the letters on the [[Really, Really Simplified Snellen Eye Chart|Snellen eye chart]] every once in a while,<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/08/snellen-letter-t/ http://gomerblog.com/2016/08/snellen-letter-t/]</ref> (3) to resist any temptation to poke you in the eyes,<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/02/physical-exam-tips-the-eye/ Physical Exam Tips: The Eye]</ref> and, above all else, (4) destroy all optometrists.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/02/ophthalmologists-optometrists/ Thousands Dead in Battle Between Ophthalmologists and Optometrists]</ref> |
| − | '''Fun | + | '''Fun Facts''' |
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| − | Did you know becoming an ophthalmologist is a great way to get over [[Ommetaphobia|ommetaphobia]]?<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2013/07/ophthalmology-resident-quits-due-to-ommetaphobia/ Ophthalmology Resident Quits Due to Ommetaphobia]</ref> | + | #Did you know becoming an ophthalmologist is a great way to get over [[Ommetaphobia|ommetaphobia]]?<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2013/07/ophthalmology-resident-quits-due-to-ommetaphobia/ Ophthalmology Resident Quits Due to Ommetaphobia]</ref> |
| + | #Did you know an ophthalmologist once saw an inpatient consult? It's true!<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/12/ophthalmologist/ Ophthalmologist Accidentally Agrees to See Inpatient Consult]</ref> | ||
| + | #Did you know that getting hit in the eye with a stray dart is probably not a good thing? It's true!<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/12/stray-dart/ So You’ve Been Hit by a Stray Dart, What to Do Next]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 5 January 2017
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (or AAO) is the world's largest professional organization of eye dentists that help deal with conditions like eye rakes and eye poke and can recommend treatments like eye PT. They're also really good at making eye candy and putting on glasses.[1]
Mission Statement
The mission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is three-fold: (1) to add more H's to the word "ophthalmology",[2] (2) to shuffle the letters on the Snellen eye chart every once in a while,[3] (3) to resist any temptation to poke you in the eyes,[4] and, above all else, (4) destroy all optometrists.[5]
Fun Facts
- Did you know becoming an ophthalmologist is a great way to get over ommetaphobia?[6]
- Did you know an ophthalmologist once saw an inpatient consult? It's true![7]
- Did you know that getting hit in the eye with a stray dart is probably not a good thing? It's true![8]
References
- Jump up ↑ Ophthalmology Resident Consulted to Put Glasses On
- Jump up ↑ Ophthalmology Gives Up, Drops the First ‘H’ from Its Name
- Jump up ↑ http://gomerblog.com/2016/08/snellen-letter-t/
- Jump up ↑ Physical Exam Tips: The Eye
- Jump up ↑ Thousands Dead in Battle Between Ophthalmologists and Optometrists
- Jump up ↑ Ophthalmology Resident Quits Due to Ommetaphobia
- Jump up ↑ Ophthalmologist Accidentally Agrees to See Inpatient Consult
- Jump up ↑ So You’ve Been Hit by a Stray Dart, What to Do Next
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