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Amy Pikalek

Taking Steps to Restore Vision: Launching a Stem Cell Clinical Trial for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Posted on November 20, 2024

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.

Posted in News, Research NewsTagged David Gamm, stem cells

Equal Vision: Employing Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vision Loss

Posted on November 20, 2024

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.

Posted in News, Research News, TangerineTagged AI, Artificial Intelligence, diabetic eye disease, Roomasa Channa, Wisconsin Reading Center

2024 Mind and Motion Provides Hands-On Training to Medical Students

Posted on November 18, 2024

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 …

Posted in NewsTagged medical student education, Mind and Motion, Travis

Pre-Med Students Receive Hands-On Introduction to Ophthalmology

Posted on November 14, 2024

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 …

Posted in News, TangerineTagged Abigail Jebaraj, AHANA-MAPS

Sapna Gangaputra, MD, MPH Receives 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award

Posted on October 31, 2024

Sapna Gangaputra, MD, MPH is the recipient of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS)’ 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Posted in Alumni News, NewsTagged alumni, Distinguished Alumni, Ophthalmology Alumni Association, Sapna Gangaputra

Annual Right to Sight Clinic Serves Dozens of Patients

Posted on October 15, 2024

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.

Posted in NewsTagged right to sight, right to sight clinic

UW Pediatric Ophthalmologists Strive to Increase Access to Crucial Retinal Care for Premature Infants

Posted on October 9, 2024

  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, …

Posted in NewsTagged pediatric ophthalmology, Retinopathy of Prematurity, ROP, Telemedicine

UW—Madison Scientists Seek to Revolutionize Eye Care with Adaptive Optics Technology

Posted on September 19, 2024

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.

Posted in News, Research NewsTagged adaptive optics, Jeremy Rogers, WAIVS, WRC

New Report Recommends Myopia Be Classified as a Disease, Policies for Children to Spend Time Outdoors

Posted on September 17, 2024

With the greatly increased prevalence of myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, over the last three decades, a new report is urging the federal government should pursue policy changes that would encourage young people to spend more time outdoors.

Posted in News, TangerineTagged myopia, TERRI YOUNG
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