A post-doctoral researcher in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has received a prestigious national award in recognition of her transformational scientific research in the visual sciences. Whitney A. Stevens-Sostre, PhD, …
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Celebrate Glaucoma Awareness Month with an Eye Exam
More than 80 million people worldwide, including 3 million Americans, have glaucoma, making it a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Because there are often no early warning signs, such as pain, discomfort or blurred vision, nearly half of all people with glaucoma are unaware that they have it. The best defense is a comprehensive eye exam.
Meet Our New Fellows
We are pleased to welcome our new clinical fellows, who will be joining us this summer.
University of Wisconsin Vision Scientists Participate in Groundbreaking Efforts to Develop Treatment to Cure Blindness
Two vision researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are involved in groundbreaking research aimed at curing blindness through human eye transplantation. To date, there has never been a successful whole human eye transplant for the restoration of vision. However, research teams across the country, including at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, are hopeful these efforts will pave the way for this procedure.
Visiting Resident Reflects on Her New University of Wisconsin-Madison ‘Family’
Dr. Yvette Sioson, a third- year ophthalmology resident at Santo Tomas Hospital in the Philippines, reflects on her recent four-week residency research and clinical observership with the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
UW Eye Surgeons Help Patient With Rare Disease Fight For Her Sight
Dani Hansen has repeated the same phrase over and over, thousands of times, in her head: “I want to be like a sunflower so that even on my darkest days I will stand tall and find the light.“ Over six years and nearly a dozen eye surgeries, the mantra has kept her going.
Here’s What Ophthalmologists are Buying for Their Kids This Holiday Season
December is Safe Toys and Celebrations Month. Find out what ophthalmologists are buying for their kids this holiday season,
Taking Steps to Restore Vision: Launching a Stem Cell Clinical Trial for Retinitis Pigmentosa
The FDA has approved a groundbreaking stem cell clinical trial for retinitis pigmentosa. The trial is the next step in the work spearheaded by world-renowned vision researcher David Gamm, MD, PhD.
Equal Vision: Employing Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vision Loss
Roomasa Channa, MD is utilizing artificial intelligence technology to improve screening and detection of diabetic eye disease, the leading cause of vision loss among working aged adults in the U.S.