The American Telehealth Assocation (ATA), the premier organization working to accelerate the adoption of telehealth, published the 3rd Edition of its practice guidelines for ocular telehealth-diabetic retinopathy in Telemedicine and eHealth Journal (Vol. 26, No. …
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Ophthalmologists Urge Eye Protection for Recreational and Professional Sports
New research shows that about 30,000 people in the U.S. go to emergency departments each year with sports-related eye injuries, a substantially higher estimate than previously reported. This April during Sports Eye Safety Month, the …
Doctors’ Day 2020: Showing Gratitude in the Time of COVID-19
Since COVID-19 began to creep into the fabric of our daily lives, there have been countless stories about the determination and selflessness of healthcare workers across the country and world. Our ophthalmology residents and fellows …
Clinical Trial Patient Races to Raise Awareness
On January 7, 2020, Jason Folie, a Minnesota native, hopped on a Trek bike in San Diego, California, and headed east. His final destination, St. Augustine, Florida, was 3,200 miles away. This wasn’t a typical …
Protect Your Eyes From Too Much Screen Time
A recent study found that the average office worker spends 1,700 hours per year in front of a computer screen. And that doesn’t include our addiction to phones and other digital devices. All this screen time has …
Residents Hone Skills at 2020 Essential Oculoplastics Course
DOVS residents gathered at University Hospital on Friday, January 31, for the annual Essential Oculoplastics for the Ophthalmologist course. The day-long course focused on eyelid and orbit anatomy, as well as essential oculoplastics techniques for …
New President of the UW Ophthalmology Alumni Association
GREETINGS FELLOW ALUMNI! I’m excited to write to you as the new president of the UW Ophthalmology Alumni Association. 2020 is sure to be a special year for ophthalmology in general and the UW Department of …
Join the 2020 Ride to Save Sight
The McPherson Eye Research Institute at UW-Madison is hosting the ninth annual Cycle for Sight event on Saturday, March 7, 2020. The cycling fundraiser raises research funds to prevent, treat and cure blinding diseases. Cycle for …
7 Ways to Protect Your Eyes from Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness over age 50, affecting about 2.1 million people nationwide. Early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to preventing vision loss. AMD is a …