A distinguished group of pupil researchers from around the world will gather in Madison this summer for the 35th annual International Pupil Colloquium (IPC), hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual …
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University of Wisconsin Ophthalmologist Wins ‘Nobel Prize’ of Pediatric Ophthalmology
Burton Kushner, MD, professor emeritus in the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, has been honored with the Marshall M. Parks Medal. The award is presented by the Children’s Eye Foundation of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus.
Celia Bisbach: On a Path to Saving Sight
When you talk to Celia Bisbach about her research, the first thing you notice is her vibrant smile and the excitement in her eyes. The Jefferson, WI native is a post-doctoral researcher in the high-profile …
Meet Our New Residents
We are excited to welcome our new ophthalmology residents, who will be joining us June 15, 2026. Olivia DiGioia, MD University of Iowa Roy and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Iowa City, Iowa …
UW Faculty and Staff Present at 2026 AUPO Annual Meeting
University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences faculty members and staff will present at the 2026 Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California February 4 – 7, …
Renovated 1 South Park Clinic Increases Access to Vision Care
On January 15, eye care providers, faculty, and staff from UW Health and the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (UW DOVS) celebrated the opening of a newly renovated clinic at 1 …
Introducing the 2026 Kambara Symposium Keynote Speaker: Dr. Maureen Neitz
A highly accomplished vision scientist and expert in colorblindness has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2026 George Kambara, MD, Vision Science Symposium. Maureen Neitz, PhD is the Ray H. Hill Endowed Chair …
Seventh Grader Overcomes Rare Eye Condition—and Keeps Throwing Strikes
Two weeks after eye surgery, 13-year-old Kenzie Omit stepped up to the bowling lane—without glasses—and delivered strike after strike. Kenzie, a seventh grader at Nikolay Middle School in Cambridge, WI, has spent most of …
The University of Wisconsin A-Eye Unit: Curiosity, Innovation, and Impact
The A-Eye Unit at the University of Wisconsin—Madison began with a spark of curiosity and Dr. Amitha Domalpally’s lifelong passion for technology. “I’ve always loved gadgets and gizmos,” she recalls, “anything that would enable me …