The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring (MOM) program recently released its 2020 Annual Report. The University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences was noted as one of 15 programs that …
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Fundus Photograph Reading Center Renamed to Wisconsin Reading Center
The former Fundus Photograph Reading Center (FPRC), a leader in ophthalmic imaging evaluation since 1970, has been renamed to the Wisconsin Reading Center (WRC). The new name is a reflection of the WRC’s increased range …
Sanbrita Mondal, OD, Awarded the McPherson Eye Research Institute 2021 Expanding Our Vision Award
Sanbrita Mondal, OD, clinical optometrist, clinical adjunct assistant professor and director of the UW Health Low Vision Clinic, is part of a team of researchers who have been awarded the McPherson Eye Research Institute 2021 …
Implementation for Sustained Impact in Teleophthalmology (I-SITE): applying the NIATx Model for tailored implementation of diabetic retinopathy screening in primary care.
PubMed ID: 34229748 Author(s): Torres Diaz A, Lock LJ, Molfenter TD, Mahoney JE, Boss D, Bjelland TD, Liu Y. Implementation for Sustained Impact in Teleophthalmology (I-SITE): applying the NIATx Model for tailored implementation of diabetic …
Research to Prevent Blindness Funds DOVS Eye Research
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health has been granted an Unrestricted Grant by Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) in the amount of $115,000 a year to support eye research conducted by …
Barbara Klein, MD, MPH, International Leader in Epidemiologic Research, Announces Retirement
Barbara Klein, MD, MPH, has announced her retirement from the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Dr. Klein’s last day is July 5, 2021. Dr. Klein has had a significant impact on …
Effect of Intravitreous Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor vs Sham Treatment for Prevention of Vision-Threatening Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy: The Protocol W Randomized Clinical Trial.
PubMed ID: 33784735 Author(s): Maturi RK, Glassman AR, Josic K, Antoszyk AN, Blodi BA, Jampol LM, Marcus DM, Martin DF, Melia M, Salehi-Had H, Stockdale CR, Punjabi OS, Sun JK; DRCR Retina Network. Effect of …
Association between early and late response in eyes with central or hemiretinal vein occlusion treated with anti-VEGF agents : SCORE2 report 12: secondary analysis of the SCORE2 clinical trial.
PubMed ID: 33415354 Author(s): Khurana RN, Oden NL, VanVeldhuisen PC, Scott IU, Blodi BA, Ip MS; SCORE2 Investigator Group. Association between early and late response in eyes with central or hemiretinal vein occlusion treated with …
Racial/Ethnic Disparities and Barriers to Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Youths.
PubMed ID: 34042939 Author(s): Thomas CG, Channa R, Prichett L, Liu TYA, Abramoff MD, Wolf RM. Racial/ethnic disparities and barriers to diabetic retinopathy screening in youths. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021 Jul 1;139(7):791-795. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.1551. PMID 34042939 …