Don O. Kikkawa, MD, FACS is the recipient of the 2022 UW-Madison Ophthalmology Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Kikkawa, who completed his fellowship in oculoplastics at UW-Madison in 1992, said he was drawn to the …
Events
Department Activity at 2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
Join the faculty of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the 2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in Chicago September 30- October 1 as we connect, share, and advance our …
Combat Blindness International Virtual World Sight Day
Our partners at Combat Blindness International’s (CBI) are hosting a virtual World Sight Day celebration on Oct. 8, 2020 from 7-8:30 p.m., and all UW-DOVS faculty and staff are invited! Sign up today! This online …
Register for Cycle for Sight Today
Saturday, March 10th is the seventh annual Cycle for Sight, a cycling fundraiser sponsored by the McPherson Eye Research Institute. The event raises research funds to prevent, treat and cure blinding diseases. Cycle for Sight …
UW Faculty Present at 2018 AUPO Annual Meeting
Several Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) faculty and administrative team members recently traveled to Austin, Texas, for the 2018 Association of University Professors of Opthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting. The four-day event offers support, …
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Breaks Ground on New Facility
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW), stakeholders, and city officials gathered on January 25, 2018, for the official groundbreaking ceremony of the new Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin facility. LEBW’s Executive Director, Darice Langham, kicked …
Inaugural De Venecia Lecture
Visiting Professor Antonio Say, MD, presented at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Grand Rounds on Sept. 8, 2017. Dr. Say discussed working with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia in the Philippines, where they have …
Don’t Look Now! 2017 Solar Eclipse Eye Safety
As the solar eclipse quickly approaches on Monday, August 21, 2017, our ophthalmologists want to ensure that everyone views this exciting event safely. Whether you are viewing it in Madison, Wisconsin or along the path of …
Friedenwald Award and Lecture
Presbyopia and Glaucoma Much like the Jonas Friedman himself, Paul Kaufman has had a long and distinguished career of performing pioneering work in several areas of ophthalmic research. Much of our current understanding of …