By age 65, one in three Americans will have a vision-impairing eye disease. Many sight-robbing conditions can be effectively treated if detected early enough, in many cases limiting or eliminating the damage to eyesight. …
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Undergraduate Researchers Showcase Work
Nine undergraduate students working in DOVS-associated laboratories this past semester for Introductory Biology 152 presented posters of their work at the Undergraduate Mentored Research Poster Session on April 30, 2019. Students, titles and their mentors …
2019 Doctor Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol
Over 300 physicians and learners participated in the 2019 Doctor Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on May 1. The annual advocacy event is organized by the Wisconsin Medical Society and partners and …
UW Health Eye Clinic – Rockford Sends Goodie Boxes to Soldiers
Rockford radio station 95.3 The Bull recently organized a Shoeboxes for Soldiers drive, a program that packs up goodies, including toiletries, snacks and thank you letters, and ships them to our troops. The Bull put …
The WAIVS Lab: Spotlight on a Collaborative Team
In January 2018, DOVS invited Betsy Rolland to give a presentation about team science at the departmental research retreat. Rolland, then the assistant director of Population Sciences for the UW Carbone Cancer Center, recalls the enthusiasm …
Oxidized Low-density Lipoprotein and the Incidence of Age-related Macular Degeneration.
PubMed ID: 30572074 Author(s): Klein R, Lee KE, Tsai MY, Cruickshanks KJ, Gangnon RE, Klein BEK. Oxidized low-density lipoprotein and the incidence of age-related macular degeneration. Ophthalmology. 2019 May;126(5):752-758. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.12.026. Epub 2018 Dec 17. …
Personalized Treatment for Lacrimal Sac Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: Case Report and Literature Review.
PubMed ID: 30731273 Author(s): Bowen RC, Ko HC, Avey GD, Hartig GK, Hu R, Harari PM, Lucarelli MJ. Personalized treatment for lacrimal sac adenoid cystic carcinoma: case report and literature review. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2019 …
Determination of a No Observable Effect Level for Endotoxin Following a Single Intravitreal Administration to Cynomolgus Monkeys.
PubMed ID: 30964386 Author(s): Bantseev V, Miller PE, Nork TM, Rasmussen CA, McKenzie A, Christian BJ, Booler H, Thackaberry EA. Determination of a no observable effect level for endotoxin following a single intravitreal administration to …
Breast Metastases Masquerading as Cellulitis.
PubMed ID: 31005191 Author(s): Papudesu C, Burkat CN, Potter HAD. Breast metastases masquerading as cellulitis. Ophthalmology. 2019 May;126(5):722. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.02.019. PMID 31005191 Journal: Ophthalmology, Volume 126, Issue 5, May 2019