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It starts with our deep-seated desire to fight blindness wherever it exists. It builds daily with the power of a team that recites the mantra, “Why not?” It ends with our unwavering commitment to you and yours.
As an exemplary leader in vision care, research, and scholarship – the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is the place for transformative impact. We encourage you to explore our new website and learn about our initiatives – new and sustained – that fuel our mission to save sight locally and globally.
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Dr. Edith Navarro Delivers Annual De Venecia Lecture
Mar 09 2023
Bernardita “Edith” Navarro, MD (Fellowship 1995), medical director from the Tzu Chi Eye Center, Santa Mesa, Philippines, will deliver the Guillermo and Marta de Venecia Lecture at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Virtual Grand Rounds on March 17.
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Introducing the 2023 Kambara Symposium Keynote Speaker: Shiming Chen
Mar 03 2023
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.
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Residency Program to Expand
Feb 06 2023
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has approved the department's request to accept an additional first-year resident, bringing the total from 3 to 4.
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Global Cataract Symposium Draws Learners from Three Countries
Feb 03 2023
57 participants from three countries attended the third session of the 2022-2023 Global Cataract Symposium on January 30, 2023. The quarterly virtual program is hosted on a rotating basis by the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the Philippines, and Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) in India.
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Meet Our New Residents
Feb 02 2023
We are excited to welcome our new ophthalmology residents, who will be joining us July 1, 2023.
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UW’s Low Vision Rehabilitation Offers Comprehensive Services to Patients
Jan 31 2023
The National Eye Institute recognizes February as Low Vision Awareness Month. This places a spotlight on vision-related disabilities and the supportive infrastructure needed.
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- 03/31/23 Ophthalmology Grand Rounds & Frontiers in Vision Lecture Series - In-Person and via Zoom Claire Mitchell, PhD on "Microglial Responses Linking Mechanical Strain to Neuroinflammation"
- 04/11/23 McPherson ERI Spring Seminar Series
- 04/14/23 2023 George Kambara, MD Vision Science Symposium - Keynote Speaker Shiming Chen, PhD Chen’s talk is titled “Understanding and Treating CRX-linked Retinopathies.”
- 05/09/23 McPherson ERI Spring Seminar Series