Congratulations to the 2026 DOVS residency and fellowship graduates! With a dedication to excellence and a commitment to patient care, we are confident they will go on to make significant contributions to the field of …
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UW–Madison Leads Collaborative Effort to Advance Artificial Intelligence for Low Vision
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping everyday life—and for people who are blind or have low vision, it holds growing promise as a tool for greater independence. At the University of Wisconsin—Madison (UW), a cross-disciplinary …
Dr. C. Joseph Anderson: A Legacy of Care, Innovation, and Giving Back
For C. Joseph Anderson, MD, a career in medicine is something to be grateful for. For the patients who trusted him. For the colleagues and mentors who shaped him. And for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, …
From Advisor to Recipient: Dr. T. Michael Nork’s Journey with the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin
For more than two decades, T. Michael Nork, MD, has been a familiar face on the advisory board of the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW). As a retina specialist with UW Health and a …
AI-BRIDGE Aims to Reduce Vision Loss from Diabetes
“Blindness from diabetes is preventable.” ~ Roomasa Channa, MD A University of Wisconsin–Madison ophthalmologist is tackling one of the biggest barriers to preventing diabetic vision loss: access to timely screening and follow-up care. Currently …
Supporting the Whole Physician: The Ophthalmology Residency Wellness Curriculum
Becoming a physician is both a privilege and an immense personal challenge. Long hours, steep learning curves, and emotional demands of patient care can strain even the most dedicated trainees. A 2025 survey of residents …
A Mentor Honored: UW Ophthalmology Alumni Make Heartfelt Return to Visit “Dortz”
On a chilly March afternoon in Madison, WI, two distinguished alumni of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences made a heartfelt, impromptu return—not for a conference or lecture, but for something …
DOVS at ARVO 2026
The University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to have many colleagues presenting at this year’s Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting in Denver, Colorado. View the complete …
$2.5 Million Grant Will Help UW Vision Researcher Explore the Virus that Hides in Plain Sight
More than 70% of people worldwide carry Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1) for life. Most know it as the virus behind cold sores—a minor, if annoying, inconvenience. But HSV-1 has a far more serious …