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WCBVI Spearheads Safety Efforts on White Cane Safety Day

Posted on October 24, 2019

The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, a long-standing partner of the department, coordinated a successful campaign this month in conjunction with White Cane Safety Day, a national observance that is recognized annually …

Posted in News, Vision Rehab

2019 Right to Sight Clinic Serves 50 Patients

Posted on October 23, 2019

The 2019 Annual Right to Sight World Sight Day Clinic was held Saturday, October 5, at the UW Health University Station Eye Clinic. Suresh Chandra, MD, professor emeritus and founder of Combat Blindness International (CBI), …

Posted in NewsTagged Anna Momont, combat blindness international, right to sight, World Sight Day

Consult an Eye Care Professional if Your Halloween Costume Includes Scary Eyes

Posted on October 21, 2019

Creepy costume lenses might add a spine-tingling thrill to your Halloween costume, but wearing costume contact lenses without a prescription can lead to serious eye infections or permanent vision loss. Decorative lenses are medical devices, not costume jewelry. …

Posted in NewsTagged Costumes, Eye safety, Halloween, Halloween Eye Safety

DOVS Named Among Nation’s Best For Clinical Care

Posted on October 11, 2019

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was recently ranked 12th nationally in the “Best Clinical Care” category by the Ophthalmology Times in its annual Best Programs Survey. This is …

Posted in News

C. Thomas Dow, MD: Reflections on Ophthalmology Residency Training and Beyond

Posted on October 1, 2019

It is interesting to contemplate the career path that a young ophthalmology resident might take after his/her training in the specialty. Will they become an extra-ordinary cataract surgeon? Will they decide to further pursue sub-specialty …

Posted in Alumni News, News

2019 Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Gift of Sight Discovery Awards

Posted on September 30, 2019

Colleen McDowell, PhD, and Ismail Zaitoun, PhD, have been announced as the recipients of the 2019 Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW) Gift of Sight Discovery Awards. This internal competition is open to UW Department …

Posted in News, Research News

New Department Administrator Announced

Posted on September 30, 2019

Ms. Linda Callow will assume the Department Administrator role of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, effective October 1, 2019. Ms. Callow is a Certified Public Accountant with an Executive Master …

Posted in Featured News, From the Chair, News, University of Wisconsin - MadisonTagged administration, department administrator, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Make Your Eyes Part of a Healthy Aging Strategy

Posted on September 18, 2019

According to a national survey released by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, nearly two out of three American adults report having eye or vision problems. A significant percentage of them, however, fail to seek medical …

Posted in News

Summer Session: Making Research Accessible

Posted on August 21, 2019

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is dedicated to strong education, leading research and compassionate patient care. The pillar of education is not limited to training residents and fellows in clinical and research areas, …

Posted in NewsTagged Brandt, Fundus Photograph Research, Lab, Liu, research, Sheibani, Undergraduate, WRC
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