After more than two decades of practicing pediatric ophthalmology at a large hospital in Greece, Klio Chatzistefanou, MD offers heartfelt words of advice to new doctors entering the profession: “Be humane in your practice. Personalized care matters.”
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A Vision for the Future: Wendy Huang’s Optometry Training at UW Health
Wendy Huang is a fourth-year student at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL, where she is earning her Doctor of Optometry degree. As the final step in that training, Huang spent three months at the UW Health Eye Clinics in Madison, WI completing an externship.
Innovative At-Home Testing May Offer New Option for Patients Managing Age-Related Macular Degeneration
When Paulette Quick was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it came as a complete shock. As a former CPR instructor and amateur radio operator, she hadn’t noticed any symptoms. It was only after a …
UW-Madison Scientist Awarded Prestigious Fellowship to Explore New Therapies in the Fight Against Blindness
A University of Wisconsin vision scientist has been awarded a prestigious global fellowship to investigate new therapies for rare inherited blindness. Bikash Pattnaik, PhD, MPHIL, has been named a 2025-2028 VAIshwik BHArtiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) fellow …
Orthoptists Provide Hope and Clarity in Eye Care
If you seek medical care for double vision, you might find yourself consulting an orthoptist. These professionals play a crucial yet often unrecognized role in providing specialized eye care.
DOVS at ARVO 2025
The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to have many colleagues presenting and participating at this year’s Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.
UW Vision Researchers Explore Stem Cell Replacement Therapy Using Lab-Grown Photoreceptors as Promising Strategy to Combat Retinal Disease
UW vision researchers explore stem cell replacement therapy using lab-grown photoreceptors as a promising strategy to combat retinal disease.
Excellence in Ophthalmology Resident Education: Spotlight on Essential Oculoplastics
For nearly two decades, the three-part Essential Oculoplastics course has played an instrumental role in helping ophthalmology resident trainees at the University of Wisconsin—Madison (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health hone their craft.
DOVS Celebrates a Decade of Partnership with Colleagues in India
The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences recently completed a milestone rotation at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital in India, marking a decade of partnership