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 …
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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 …
Meet Our New Fellows – 2026
We are pleased to welcome our new clinical fellows, who will be joining us this summer.
From Dehli to Madison: Dr. Sristhi Sahay’s Observership at UW–Madison
Dr. Sristhi Sahay, a third-year ophthalmology resident at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital in Delhi, India, was selected for a coveted five-week research and clinical observership with the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) in Madison, WI. It was a leap into the unknown, but one that would soon become an important chapter in her career.
UW–Madison Team Conducts Vision Screenings in Madison Schools
In just two hours, a dedicated team of volunteers—undergraduate and graduate students, medical students, ophthalmology residents, staff, and faculty—screened the vision of 150 third-, fifth-, and eighth-grade students at a Madison, WI school last week. …
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Christopher Spearman ‘19
From the clinic to the operating room, to clinical research, Dr. Christopher Spearman’s journey in ophthalmology reflects both dedication and passion for helping others see the world more clearly. Dr. Spearman completed his ophthalmology residency training at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 2019.
From Spark to Global Impact: How Serendipity Made a World of Difference
Dr. Amr Sabbagh, a Michigan native of Syrian descent, has been fortunate to build a career rooted in patient care and global health advocacy. His journey began through connections nurtured during medical school and refined …
Honoring Dr. Andrew Thliveris: A Life Devoted to Teaching, Mentorship, and Humility
Andrew Thliveris, PhD, MD received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences — an honor that, in his words, belongs not to him alone, but to the DOVS family.