DOVS at ARVO 2024
The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to have many colleagues presenting and participating at this year’s Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
April 18, 2024Nanoparticles subdue antibiotic-resistant bacteria’s defences while enhancing innate immunity
A method for overcoming antibiotic resistance uses multimodal nanoparticles that target bacterial defence mechanisms while enhancing the innate immune response. The rise in antibiotic resistance is considered a slow-moving medical catastrophe, as these revolutionary drugs that have kept us relatively safe from bacterial infection for decades are losing their efficacy. In part due to their co-evolution, bacterial pathogens have developed mechanisms to resist almost every antibiotic on the market and we are in desperate need for new, innovative approaches. Writing in Nature Nanotechnology, Zhu et al. present a nanoparticle-based possibility, in which they target bacterial defence mechanisms while simultaneously enhancing the ability of the host immune cells to fight infection.
April 17, 2024Ophthalmology Alumni Association Welcomes New Members
The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to welcome three new members to the UW Ophthalmology Alumni Association.
April 3, 2024Introducing the 2024 Kambara Symposium Keynote Speaker: Budd Tucker, PhD
A highly accomplished vision scientist and expert in retinal disease will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 George Kambara, MD Vision Science Symposium on Friday, April 14, 2024.
April 3, 2024Solar Eclipse Eye Safety Tips
On April 8, the entire United States will experience a partial eclipse of the sun. The UW—Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has important guidelines to protect your eyes and stay safe.
March 27, 2024New Vision Research Utilizes “Cell” Sequencing to Shed Light on Childhood Glaucoma
Stuart Tompson, PhD and colleagues at the University of Wisconsin—Madison are exploring a novel cell profiling approach to understand Primary Congenital Glaucoma (PCG). PCG is a severe pediatric eye disease affecting 1 in 10,000 infants …
March 11, 2024Testing Senses and Motor Skills in Midlife May Help Predict Later Cognitive Impairment
When researchers test motor skills, hearing, vision, and smell in people in their midlife, they are better able to identify those who may develop cognitive decline or impairment 10 years later, according to a new …
February 28, 2024A Conversation with Visiting Student Jesus Melendez-Montañez
Jesus Melendez-Montañez, a medical student from Ponce School of Medicine at Ponce Health Sciences University, recounts his experience with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) during his rotation as a visiting student. …
February 9, 2024A Conversation with Visiting Student Alana Bryant
Alana Bryant, a medical student from Meharry Medical College, shared her insights and experiences from her recent rotation with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) as a visiting student. Bryant’s journey to …
February 9, 2024Popular UW Textbook Reaches New Audiences With Help of Former Visiting Fellow
A popular ophthalmology textbook authored by a world-renowned University of Wisconsin pediatric ophthalmologist has made its way overseas. Burton Kushner MD’s “Strabismus: Practical Pearls You Won’t Find in Textbooks” has been translated into Mandarin.
February 8, 2024Meet Our New Resident Interns
We are pleased to welcome our three new clinical fellows, who will be joining us this summer.
February 6, 2024Novel Research from UW Vision Scientists Could Offer Hope for the Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
Novel research from scientists in UW-Madison’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences may lead to a new, non-invasive method for the early detection of Alzheimer's Disease.
February 5, 2024Knowing What Dogs Like to Watch Could Help Veterinarians Assess Their Vision
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have taken a novel approach to assessing canine vision. Their recent study uses a dog’s interest in a variety of video content to better measure the quality of its vision.
January 23, 2024Visiting Resident in Training Learns Ophthalmology Skills… and Discovers a Home Away From Home at UW-Madison
Dr. Rishabh Gupta came to Madison, Wisconsin for a five-week residency observership to further his training in the field of ophthalmology. While he came away with new skills and enhanced confidence, he found a new family, too.
January 16, 2024UW Faculty Present at 2024 AUPO Annual Meeting
University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences faculty members and staff will present at the 2024 Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas January 31 – February 3, 2024.
January 11, 2024Clinical Trial Offers Promising Therapeutic Option to Patients with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The Clinical Eye Research Unit (CERU) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has been instrumental in the approval of a new treatment option for patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).
January 4, 2024New Ophthalmology Professorship Awarded to Support Veterans
Daniel Knoch, MD, a professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, formally received the inaugural appointment to the Carl and Mary Ann Berg Family Professorship of Ophthalmology on December 15.
December 21, 2023Meet Our New Fellows
We are pleased to welcome our four new clinical fellows, who will be joining us this summer.
December 13, 2023New Research Reveals Signs of Glaucoma May Be Detectable Years in Advance of Disease Onset
Groundbreaking research from Yao Liu, MD and colleagues reported that low pigment density in a part of the light-sensing retina called the macula may serve as an early warning sign of glaucoma – suggesting a strategy for the testing and treatment of the disease.
December 4, 2023Richard Dortzbach, MD Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Emeritus Richard Dortzbach, MD received a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his commitment to educating residents and fellows and for his dedication to alumni and the University of Wisconsin Ophthalmology Alumni Association.
December 4, 2023Pre-Med Students Receive Hands-On Introduction to Ophthalmology
Faculty and residents gave students from UW-Madison’s AHANA-MAPS Pre-Health Society – an organization for black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students interested in the health professions - a peek into the world of ophthalmology.
December 4, 2023Vision Research Core Receives $3.1 Million Grant
The Vision Research Core has received a $3.1 million grant from the National Eye Institute to provide expertise, facilities, and equipment to foster and expand vision research across the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
November 6, 2023Department Mentoring Program Showcases Our People First Culture
Our People Enriching People mentoring program fosters and promotes the career aspirations of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and UW Health Ophthalmology community.
November 2, 2023UW Ophthalmologist Travels to Paraguay in the Fight Against Childhood Vision Loss
As a pediatric ophthalmologist with longstanding involvement in global education, Yasmin S. Bradfield has gone to great lengths to combat childhood vision loss. In fact, she recently traveled more than 5,000 miles from her Madison, Wisconsin clinic to Asunción, Paraguay.
November 1, 2023Department Welcomes New Faculty and Providers
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to welcome seven new colleagues to our team: one faculty researcher, three ophthalmology faculty, and three optometry faculty.
October 23, 2023