When a child is farsighted or has astigmatism or has both conditions in both eyes, bilateral amblyopia may develop. In contrast to single-eye amblyopia or “lazy eye,” where one eye presents an unclear image to the brain, bilateral amblyopia affects both eyes and is less common. [click link for full article]

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As cold and flu season rapidly approach, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) recently announced that a new online continuing education (CE) program is available to pharmacists who immunize patients or advocate that patients get immunized against influenza each year. The new programming, developed by APhA with an educational grant from VaxServe, Inc., is designed to inform pharmacists about the latest developments in the treatment of influenza. [click link for full article]