According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, cataracts are a clouding of the eye’s usually clear lens. It happens as a part of the aging process but factors such as smoking, diabetes and excessive exposure to sunlight increase the risk of getting cataracts, In fact, by the age of 75, approximately 70 percent of the population will have cataracts.
For more information on this and other eye diseases, go the EyeSmart website.
One of the goals of the five ASCT Regional Directors is to investigate the need for additional ASCT support of our local and regional cytology societies and to determine the most beneficial manner in delivering such support.
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A series of Educational Webinars are being offered by ASCT.
The next upcoming webinar is:
August 26 - Regulations that are Commonly Overlooked
September 21 - FISH Testing in the Cytology Laboratory
For a full description of each webinar including objectives, visit our Educational Webinars page.
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