Barbara Blodi, MD, professor and medical director of the Fundus Photograph Reading Center (FPRC), and Amitha Domalpally, MD, research director of the FPRC were recently panelists for the Retina Times article, “Exploring the Role of …
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Reunion in Asia with Dr. Jaru-ampornpan
Mark Lucarelli, MD, FACS, Richard K. Dortzbach Professor of Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery, attended the 2019 International Thyroid Eye Disease Society Symposium in Singapore from February 20-23, 2019. The event presented an opportunity to reunite …
DOVS Teleophthalmology: A Vision for Better Eye Care in Rural Wisconsin
In August of 2018, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) launched a Teleophthalmology program in an effort to make diabetic eye examinations highly accessible to rural Wisconsin communities. Residents from these areas often …
An Estimated 90 Percent of Work-Related Eye Injuries Could be Avoided
On-the-job safety goes well beyond avoiding slips, falls, and heavy lifting. Caring for your eyes should be a high priority and part of an overall workplace wellness routine. Each day, about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain …
New Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Facility Opens
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW) has officially moved into their new facility at 5003 Tradewinds Parkway, Madison, Wisconsin. The organization is holding a ribbon cutting and open house celebration at 10:00 am on Thursday, …
Join the Ride to Save Sight
The McPherson Eye Research Institute at UW-Madison is hosting the eighth annual Cycle for Sight event on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The cycling fundraiser raises research funds to prevent, treat and cure blinding diseases. Cycle for …
Most Americans Unaware of One of the Leading Causes of Blindness Among Seniors
Age-Related Macular Degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness among seniors, affecting approximately 2.1 million people nationwide[1]. By 2050, it is expected that the number will more than double to 5.4 million[2]. People …
Assistant Professor Seeks to Offer Remote Eye Screenings Throughout Wisconsin
The technology for an eye specialist to review a picture of a patient’s eye taken miles away to screen for eye disease has been around for decades. Yet, less than half of Wisconsin adults with …
New Physician Assistant is Scaling New Heights
Scaling mountains sounds daunting to most, but for Karla Wethal, PA-C, it is what propels her to go higher and achieve more in life. Karla recently joined the UW Health and University of Wisconsin – …