CORE CONCEPTS The increasing global prevalence of myopia has significant consequences beyond mere optical correction, as it predisposes individuals to severe ocular pathologies including glaucoma. Biomechanical stresses induced by increased axial length of the globe and oxidative stress are implicated in the development of glaucoma …
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Nickells Lab Explores the Molecular Complexities of Retinal Ganglion Cell Death in Glaucoma
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month Meet Robert Nickells, PhD, a researcher in the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Dr. Nickells leads an active research program studying the biology of …
A composite generator film impregnated with cellulose nanocrystals for enhanced triboelectric performance.
PubMed ID: 28090609 Author(s): Peng J, Zhang H, Zheng Q, Clemons CM, Sabo RC, Gong S, Ma Z, Turng LS. A composite generator film impregnated with cellulose nanocrystals for enhanced triboelectric performance. Nanoscale. 2017 Jan …
Increasing Options for Glaucoma Treatment and Detection
Meet Yao Liu, MD, Glaucoma sub-specialist at the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences “As a glaucoma specialist, I see far too many patients who suffer from severe vision loss that does not …
Photoreceptor protection via blockade of BET epigenetic readers in a murine model of inherited retinal degeneration.
PubMed ID: 28103888 Author(s): Zhao L, Li J, Fu Y, Zhang M, Wang B, Ouellette J, Shahi PK, Pattnaik BR, Watters JJ, Wong WT, Guo LW. Photoreceptor protection via blockade of BET epigenetic readers in …
Uncovering Disease Pathophysiology to Improve Treatments
Meet Paul Kaufman, MD, Glaucoma sub-specialist at the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month Meet Paul Kaufman, MD, glaucoma clinician-researcher at the University of Wisconsin …
Department Labs Explore Gene Delivery for Treating Glaucoma
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the US and is usually associated with increased pressure in the eye. This causes insults to nerve cells (retinal ganglion …
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness. This month, the UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences wants to help those in need receive more information about this …
AB3-Loaded and Tumor-Targeted Unimolecular Micelles for Medullary Thyroid Cancer Treatment.
PubMed ID: 28025618 Author(s): Jaskula-Sztul R, Chen G, Dammalapati A, Harrison A, Tang W, Gong S, Chen H. AB3-loaded and tumor-targeted unimolecular micelles for medullary thyroid cancer treatment. J Mater Chem B. 2017 Jan 7;5(1):151-159. …