PubMed ID: 37367722 Author(s): Mehta N, Patil S, Modi V, Vardi R, Liu K, Singh RP, Sarraf D, Oden NL, VanVeldhuisen PC, Scott IU, Ip MS, Blodi BA, Modi Y. High Variation in Inner Retinal …
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Guillermo de Venecia: Honoring a Lifetime of Compassionate, Dedicated Service
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is saddened by the loss of longtime faculty member, colleague and beloved friend Guillermo de Venecia, MD. De Venecia died May 11, 2023, at the age of 91.
Celebrating the Class of 2023
On June 16, the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences will celebrate the graduation of three resident physicians and four clinical fellows.
UW Provides Free Eye Care to Wisconsin’s Plain Communities
As a pediatric ophthalmologist and inherited retinal disease specialist, Melanie Schmitt, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, identified a need for comprehensive eye care among Wisconsin’s Amish and Old Order Mennonite people, collectively called the Plain communities. This led to the creation of an eye clinic targeted to their needs.
Scholarship Available for Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Medical Students
As part of a commitment to providing an inclusive and respectful learning and working environment for our learners, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is offering a Diversity Scholarship to two students who are interested in pursuing a visiting elective in ophthalmology and who also identify as an underrepresented in medicine student.
Evaluation of retinal nerve fibre layer thickness as a possible measure of diabetic retinal neurodegeneration in the EPIC-Norfolk Eye Study.
PubMed ID: 34952836 Author(s): Zafar S, Staggers KA, Gao J, Liu Y, Patel PJ, Foster PJ, Frankfort BJ, Abramoff M, Minard CG, Warwick A, Khawaja AP, Channa R. Evaluation of retinal nerve fibre layer thickness …
Reticular Pseudodrusen Status, ARMS2/HTRA1 Genotype, and Geographic Atrophy Enlargement: Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 Report 32.
PubMed ID: 36481221 Author(s): Agron E, Domalpally A, Cukras CA, Clemons TE, Chen Q, Swaroop A, Lu Z, Chew EY, Keenan TDL; AREDS and AREDS2 Research Groups. Reticular Pseudodrusen Status, ARMS2/HTRA1 Genotype, and Geographic Atrophy …
An Association Between Large Optic Cupping and Total and Regional Brain Volume: The Women’s Health Initiative.
PubMed ID: 36638905 Author(s): Wang C, Kravets S, Sethi A, Espeland MA, Pasquale LR, Rapp SR, Klein BE, Meuer SM, Haan MN, Maki PM, Hallak JA, Vajaranant TS. An Association Between Large Optic Cupping and …
Hemostatic profiles in dogs with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome.
PubMed ID: 37073895 Author(s): Lynch AM, Ruterbories LK, Robertson JB, Lunn KF, Mowat FM. Hemostatic profiles in dogs with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome. J Vet Intern Med. 2023 May-Jun;37(3):948-959. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16710. Epub 2023 Apr …