From March 1-4, 2018, Mark J. Lucarelli, MD, FACS, Richard K. Dortzbach Professor of Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery, joined a team of volunteers serving on a medical mission trip to Cordoba, Mexico. The team included two …
Month: March 2018
Winners Never Quit: Meet Mia Zutter
Mia Zutter, a former patient at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, has had an amazing journey from receiving a devastating diagnosis to achieving a Paralympic dream. Mia had wanted to excel in sports …
Fundus Photograph Reading Center Participates in New NIH Clinical Study
The Fundus Photograph Reading Center (FPRC) in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is the core imaging lab for a new international clinical study funded by the National …
Equal Right to Sight
On March 8th – International Women’s Day – Seva Canada announced the Equal Right to Sight initiative, a new campaign that focuses on equal access to eye care for women and girls. In 1999, Seva …
Suresh Chandra, MD, to Receive Humanitarian Service Award
The Rotary Club of Madison has announced that it will honor Suresh R. Chandra, MD, with the prestigious Manfred E. Swarsensky Humanitarian Service Award. According to Ronald Luskin, committee chair, “Dr. Chandra is being recognized …
UW Pioneer Leaves Legacy of Sight
The world has lost one of the pillars of modern vision research and ophthalmic clinical care; Dr. Matthew Dinsdale (Dinny) Davis passed away Monday, March 5, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. He leaves a legacy …
Notes from the Wellness Corner
Make sure that you stay healthy and well this spring! In addition to walking and enjoying the warmer weather, here are a few more ideas to keep in mind: Cycle for Sight (March 10, 2018): …
World Glaucoma Week: March 11-17, 2018
Glaucoma is the leading cause of global irreversible blindness. It is estimated that 60 million people worldwide have glaucoma, and this number is expected to increase to over 111 million by 2040. The best way …
Register for Cycle for Sight Today
Saturday, March 10th is the seventh annual Cycle for Sight, a cycling fundraiser sponsored by the McPherson Eye Research Institute. The event raises research funds to prevent, treat and cure blinding diseases. Cycle for Sight …