Several DOVS researchers attended the International Society for Eye Research/BrightFocus Glaucoma Symposium in Atlanta, GA, October 23-26, 2019. The symposium focused on concepts and breakthroughs in glaucoma and brought together researchers from around the world. …
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Sixty Percent of Americans with Diabetes Skip Annual Sight-Saving Exams
People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have sight-saving, annual eye exams, according to a large study. The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in reiterating the importance of …
Patient Sight Series: I Can See Clearly (in Alaska) Now
Mary Regel has been busy since she retired as the director of international development from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce in 2011. Regel has assisted with special events to raise money for the Tommy G. …
Eye Clinic Staff Honored During Allied Ophthalmic Personnel Week
This week, November 4-9, 2019, we honor our UW Health Eye Clinic staff during Allied Ophthalmic Personnel (AOP) Week. UW Health ophthalmic technicians are highly trained and dedicated staff members who play an important role …
WCBVI Spearheads Safety Efforts on White Cane Safety Day
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 …
2019 Right to Sight Clinic Serves 50 Patients
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), …
Consult an Eye Care Professional if Your Halloween Costume Includes Scary Eyes
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. …
DOVS Named Among Nation’s Best For Clinical Care
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 …
C. Thomas Dow, MD: Reflections on Ophthalmology Residency Training and Beyond
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 …