The 2019 Annual Right to Sight World Sight Day Clinic was held Saturday, October 5, at the UW Health University Station Eye Clinic. Suresh Chandra, MD, professor emeritus and founder of Combat Blindness International (CBI), …
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Genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies five novel loci for age-related hearing impairment.
PubMed ID: 31645637 Author(s): Nagtegaal AP, Broer L, Zilhao NR, Jakobsdottir J, Bishop CE, Brumat M, Christiansen MW, Cocca M, Gao Y, Heard-Costa NL, Evans DS, Pankratz N, Pratt SR, Price TR, Spankovich C, Stimson …
A novel cellular structure in the retina of insectivorous birds.
PubMed ID: 31645645 Author(s): Tyrrell LP, Teixeira LBC, Dubielzig RR, Pita D, Baumhardt P, Moore BA, Fernández-Juricic E. A novel cellular structure in the retina of insectivorous birds. Sci Rep. 2019 Oct 23;9(1):15230. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-51774-w. …
Consult an Eye Care Professional if Your Halloween Costume Includes Scary Eyes
Creepy costume lenses might add a spine-tingling thrill to your Halloween costume, but wearing costume contact lenses without a prescription can lead to serious eye infections or permanent vision loss. Decorative lenses are medical devices, not costume jewelry. …
Bilateral Globe Penetration From Electromyography Electrode Placement for Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring.
PubMed ID: 37008380 Author(s): Bowen RC, Possin ME, Altaweel MM. Bilateral Globe Penetration From Electromyography Electrode Placement for Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring. J Vitreoretin Dis. 2019 Oct 16;4(2):136-138. doi: 10.1177/2474126419868888. eCollection 2020 Mar-Apr. PMID 37008380 Journal: …
Pathological Findings of Synchysis Scintillans Secondary to Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy With Chronic Exudative Retinal Detachment.
PubMed ID: 37008376 Author(s): Lin J, Garcia A, Chen Y, Dubovy S, Lee W, Kopplin LJ, Berrocal A. Pathological Findings of Synchysis Scintillans Secondary to Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy With Chronic Exudative Retinal Detachment. J Vitreoretin …
DOVS Named Among Nation’s Best For Clinical Care
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was recently ranked 12th nationally in the “Best Clinical Care” category by the Ophthalmology Times in its annual Best Programs Survey. This is …
Sensorineural Impairments, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and 10-Year Incidence of Cognitive Impairment and Decline in Midlife: The Beaver Dam Offspring Study.
PubMed ID: 30629132 Author(s): Schubert CR, Cruickshanks KJ, Fischer ME, Pinto AA, Chen Y, Huang GH, Klein BEK, Klein R, Pankow JS, Paulsen AJ, Dalton DS, Tweed TS. Sensorineural impairments, cardiovascular risk factors, and 10-year …
C. Thomas Dow, MD: Reflections on Ophthalmology Residency Training and Beyond
It is interesting to contemplate the career path that a young ophthalmology resident might take after his/her training in the specialty. Will they become an extra-ordinary cataract surgeon? Will they decide to further pursue sub-specialty …