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Taking Steps to Restore Vision: Launching a Stem Cell Clinical Trial for Retinitis Pigmentosa
The FDA has approved a groundbreaking stem cell clinical trial for retinitis pigmentosa. The trial is the next step in the work spearheaded by world-renowned vision researcher David Gamm, MD, PhD.
Equal Vision: Employing Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vision Loss
Roomasa Channa, MD is utilizing artificial intelligence technology to improve screening and detection of diabetic eye disease, the leading cause of vision loss among working aged adults in the U.S.
2024 Mind and Motion Provides Hands-On Training to Medical Students
Ophthalmology faculty, optometry providers, fellows, and residents in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences taught 170 medical students how to do an eye exam as part of the School of Medicine and Public Health’s …
Pre-Med Students Receive Hands-On Introduction to Ophthalmology
Four ophthalmology faculty and seven ophthalmology residents provided students from UW-Madison’s AHANA-MAPS Pre-Health Society – an organization for Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students interested in the health professions – a peek into the …
Sapna Gangaputra, MD, MPH Receives 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award
Sapna Gangaputra, MD, MPH is the recipient of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS)’ 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Annual Right to Sight Clinic Serves Dozens of Patients
The 2024 Annual World Sight Day Right to Sight Clinic was held Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the UW Health University Station Eye Clinic. More than 60 people were provided with eye care services, and 42 pairs of spectacles were provided at no charge.
UW Pediatric Ophthalmologists Strive to Increase Access to Crucial Retinal Care for Premature Infants
As part of their work as pediatric ophthalmologists at UW Health, Alexander Miranda, MD, Yasmin Bradfield, MD and Melanie Schmitt, MD see and treat infants in two Madison, Wisconsin neonatal intensive care units. There, …
UW—Madison Scientists Seek to Revolutionize Eye Care with Adaptive Optics Technology
Vision scientists at the University of Wisconsin—Madison are pioneering a revolutionary approach to eye care by adapting a cutting-edge imaging technique from astronomy for use in ophthalmology.