GREETINGS FELLOW ALUMNI! I’m excited to write to you as the new president of the UW Ophthalmology Alumni Association. 2020 is sure to be a special year for ophthalmology in general and the UW Department of …
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Join the 2020 Ride to Save Sight
The McPherson Eye Research Institute at UW-Madison is hosting the ninth annual Cycle for Sight event on Saturday, March 7, 2020. The cycling fundraiser raises research funds to prevent, treat and cure blinding diseases. Cycle for …
7 Ways to Protect Your Eyes from Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness over age 50, affecting about 2.1 million people nationwide. Early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to preventing vision loss. AMD is a …
The Contribution of Ototoxic Medications to Hearing Loss Among Older Adults.
PubMed ID: 31282945 Author(s): Joo Y, Cruickshanks KJ, Klein BEK, Klein R, Hong O, Wallhagen MI. The contribution of ototoxic medications to hearing loss among older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2020 …
Associations of Hearing Sensitivity, Higher-Order Auditory Processing, and Cognition Over Time in Middle-Aged Adults.
PubMed ID: 31418812 Author(s): Merten N, Fischer ME, Tweed TS, Breteler MMB, Cruickshanks KJ. Associations of hearing sensitivity, higher-order auditory processing, and cognition over time in middle-aged adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. …
Patient Sight Series: A Potent Tool
Bob Holloway is a student of tools. Flashlights. Magnifiers. A white safety cane with a ceramic tip. “Attitude. That’s the most potent tool in my toolbox. I try to make it my go-to tool. A …
UW Teleophthalmology Expands to Fort Healthcare
The UW Teleophthalmology Program, under the leadership of Yao Liu, MD, MS, assistant professor and glaucoma specialist, has expanded to include the Integrated Family Clinic at Fort Healthcare in Fort Atkinson, WI. The new teleophthalmology …
Bilateral Macular Holes in Adult Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy.
PubMed ID: 37009181 Author(s): Regan KA, Gottlieb JL. Bilateral Macular Holes in Adult Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy. J Vitreoretin Dis. 2020 Feb 10;4(4):340-343. doi: 10.1177/2474126420903544. eCollection 2020 Jul-Aug. PMID 37009181 Journal: Journal Of Vitreoretinal Diseases, Volume …
Vigabatrin-Induced Retinal Functional Alterations and Second-Order Neuron Plasticity in C57BL/6J Mice.
PubMed ID: 32053727 Author(s): Chan K, Hoon M, Pattnaik BR, Ver Hoeve JN, Wahlgren B, Gloe S, Williams J, Wetherbee B, Kiland JA, Vogel KR, Jansen E, Salomons G, Walters D, Roullet JB, Gibson KM, …