For the first time in the history of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” rankings, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics are listed on the Honor Roll – the 20 most highly ranked hospitals in …
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Is Too Much Screen Time Harming Children’s Vision?
As children spend more time tethered to screens, there is increasing concern about potential harm to their visual development. Ophthalmologists are seeing a marked increase in children with dry eye and eye strain from too …
DOVS Faculty Honored with AAO Secretariat Awards
Three DOVS faculty have been granted the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) Secretariat Award: Cat Burkat, MD, FACS, professor and oculoplastics specialist, Justin Gottlieb, MD, professor and retina specialist, and Daniel Knoch, MD, associate professor …
Former First Lady Reflects on Firsthand Experiences in Eye Care
Laurie McCallum has been a patient with the UW Health Eye Clinics since pictures of retinas were hand-drawn. That is to say, quite a while. One of her first visits to Suresh Chandra, MD, retina …
New Oculoplastics Faculty
Dr. Suzanne van Landingham completes her two-year oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship within the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UW-Madison, then begins her faculty appointment on September 23. Dr. van Landingham will see …
Sunglasses: Your Prescription for Eye Health
Next time you step outside to enjoy the summer sun, don’t forget to bring a pair of sunglasses. Most people know that the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays are bad for the skin. But did you …
10,000 Reasons to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
Every year, about 10,000 people are rushed to the emergency department for fireworks injuries. Ophthalmologists treat thousands of patients who suffer a range of fireworks-related injuries, from cuts and bruises to damaged corneas, retinas, and ruptured eyeballs. …
Research to Prevent Blindness Awards Department with Unrestricted Grant
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health has been granted an Unrestricted Grant by Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) in the amount of $115,000 a year to support eye research conducted by …
Three Things Patients Should Know About Cataracts
Approximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurry or dim vision and often develops with advancing age. This June, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in observing Cataract …