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Meet Our New Residents

Posted on February 2, 2023

We are excited to welcome our new ophthalmology residents, who will be joining us July 1, 2023.

Posted in Education News, Featured News, News, ResidentsTagged resident education, Residents

Remembering Dr. Alice McPherson

Posted on January 20, 2023

With great sadness, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences mourns the passing of notable alumna, retina specialist, and vision research advocate Alice McPherson, MD on January 16th, 2023.

Posted in Alumni News, Featured News, NewsTagged Alice McPherson

New Nanoparticles Deliver Therapy Brain-Wide, Edit Alzheimer’s Gene In Mice

Posted on January 20, 2023

Researchers at UW–Madison have engineered silicone nanoparticles to cross the blood-brain barrier in mice to deliver brain-wide gene editing therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.

Posted in Featured News, News, Research News, Shaoqin GongTagged Alzheimer’s, neurological disorders, Parkinson’s, Sarah Gong

UW Faculty Present at 2023 AUPO Annual Meeting

Posted on January 19, 2023

University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences faculty members and staff will present at the 2023 Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA January 24 – 28, …

Posted in Education News, Featured News, NewsTagged AUPO, Dan Knoch, TERRI YOUNG, Tetyana Schneider, Yao Liu

Remembering Thomas Stevens, MD: 1938 – 2022

Posted on January 17, 2023

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is saddened by the loss of longtime professor and beloved department leader, Thomas Stevens, MD. Stevens died December 26, 2022, at the age of 84.

Posted in Featured News, NewsTagged retina, Thomas Stevens

Clinical Trial Offers Hope to Patients with Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Posted on January 10, 2023

A current clinical trial could lead to approval of a first-ever treatment option for patients with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration, a progressive, irreversible, and devastating eye disease.

Posted in Clinical Trials, Featured News, NewsTagged age-related macular degeneration, CERU, clinical trial

Lab-Grown Retinal Eye Cells Open Door For Clinical Trials to Treat Blindness

Posted on January 5, 2023

Retinal cells grown from stem cells can reach out and connect with neighbors, according to a new study, completing a “handshake” that may show the cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.

Posted in Featured News, Gamm Lab, News, Research NewsTagged David Gamm, research, retina

Meet Our New Fellows

Posted on December 20, 2022

We are pleased to welcome our three new clinical fellows, who will be joining us this summer.

Posted in Featured News, Fellows, NewsTagged fellows, fellowship

UW Researcher Receives Grant to Expand Knowledge of Molecules Regulating Retinal Function

Posted on December 19, 2022

Mrinalini Hoon, PhD, has been granted a $150,000 Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) Career Advancement Award.

Posted in Featured News, Hoon Lab, News, Research NewsTagged Mrinalini Hoon, research, Research to Present Blindess, retina

New Research May Shed Light on Impact of Toxic Metals on Aging Dogs

Posted on December 14, 2022

New research led by a University of Wisconsin–Madison assistant professor could shed some light on whether toxic metals commonly found in and around the home could impact an older dog’s vision and overall health.

Posted in Featured News, Freya Mowat, News, Research NewsTagged dogs, Freya Mowat, research, toxic metal, vision research
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