Andrew Thliveris, PhD, MD received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences — an honor that, in his words, belongs not to him alone, but to the DOVS family.
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DOVS Welcomes Visiting Glaucoma Specialist Dr. Suneeta Dubey
The University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) was honored to host Dr. Suneeta Dubey, glaucoma specialist and Medical Director at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) in New Delhi, India, for two days from October 13–14, 2025.
A New Hope for Glaucoma: Gene Therapy Targets the Root Cause
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, affecting millions of people and often progressing silently until vision loss becomes irreversible. Cutting-edge research from a University of Wisconsin vision scientist is exploring a …
A Cinderella Story: How Scleral Lenses Helped a Patient Regain Her Vision
Ask Julie Enloe how she’s feeling these days, and she’ll tell you: her life feels like a scene out of Cinderella. “Everything is so wonderful and great during the day, but when I take my contacts out at night, I sort of turn back into a pumpkin,” she said with a laugh. “But I’m so grateful every day that I can put these lenses in and see the world out there.”
Dr. Susan MacDonald Delivers Annual De Venecia Lecture
Susan MacDonald, MD from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA will deliver the Guillermo and Marta de Venecia Lecture at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Grand Rounds on October 31. Dr. …
Dr. Charles Wykoff Presents 2025 Matthew D. Davis, MD Lecture
Charles Wykoff, MD, PhD, of Retina Consultants of Texas, will deliver the 2025 Matthew D. Davis, MD lecture for Clinical Research on October 24. Dr. Wykoff’s talk is entitled “Clinical Trials in Retina: Good, Bad, and Ugly.”
Global Vision: Dr. Christine Larsen’s Journey of Learning and Service in the Philippines
What happens when surgical skill meets a passion for global health? For Dr. Christine Larsen, MD-a 2013 Glaucoma Fellow from the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS)-the answer became clear during a …
DOVS @ AAO 2025
Join the faculty and alumni of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the 2024 American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago, IL October 18 – 21 as we connect, share, and advance our mission to save sight.
Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence in Eye Care Education
On Saturday, September 16, 2025 the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences proudly hosted the 25th Annual Current Concepts in Eye Care continuing education event. Welcoming optometrists and eye care professionals from …