Drs. Melanie Schmitt and Sanbrita Mondal have a vision: to increase the quality of life for patients with low vision diseases. Dr. Schmitt has had a long-standing passion for low vision patient care, and the …
Annual Report
Strength in Numbers
UW Health Eye Clinics Have a Robust Orthoptics Team Approximately 350 orthoptists are practicing nationally and we are fortunate to have seven at our UW Health Eye Clinics in Madison. An impressive number when you …
A Bright Future: Meet Olivia
Olivia was a typical, vibrant ten-year-old who, after a routine eye exam, learned she had a right optic nerve pit. The pit is a small defect in the optic nerve that can allow liquid vitreous …
Superheroes Wear Glasses Too!
Meet Antuan Age: 6 years old Grade: Kindergarten Favorite Color: Orange Favorite Superhero: Spiderman Wearing Glasses Since: February 2017 Favorite Thing to See with Glasses: His mom, Rosie Dr. Nayan Patel, UW Health Optometrist: Like …
Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery Offers Improved Precision
UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences offers a new, state-of-the-art option for cataract surgery, the femtosecond laser. This device is the next step in providing precision care to patients with cataracts. The femtosecond laser …
Team Helps Baby See for the First Time
Eden Burgmeier, like any other toddler, loves to play with her toys. She will see a favorite toy in a corner and will crawl with glee to retrieve it. Eden did not always react to …
Seeing Clearly (Now)
As originally published in Beloit Daily News BELOIT — For most, skipping a routine exam isn’t something that would cause panic or result in anything besides a hearty lecture from your doctor. But for others, …