There are 5,342 miles between Madison, Wisconsin and São Paulo, Brazil. That is the journey international resident Aline Martins embarked on to further her studies in ophthalmology at the UW-Madison Department of Ophthalmological and Visual …
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Excellence in Imaging Research: Amitha Domalpally, MD, Receives Prestigious Award
Dr. Amitha Domalpally, research director for the Fundus Photograph Reading Center, has been awarded the ARVO Foundation 2018 Pfizer Ophthalmics Carl Camras Award for translational research.
A Masterful Ballet of Efficiency and Grace: New Resident Cataract Surgery Curriculum
“Learning to perform cataract surgery requires development of highly specialized intraocular microsurgical skills and application of those skills in high-stakes situations with little tolerance for error,” according to Dr. Stephen Sauer, associate professor of comprehensive …
Inaugural De Venecia Lecture
Visiting Professor Antonio Say, MD, presented at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Grand Rounds on Sept. 8, 2017. Dr. Say discussed working with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia in the Philippines, where they have …
Nader Sheibani Receives Stein Innovation Award
ABOUT THE Award Nader Sheibani, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine & Public Health, has been granted a Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) Stein Innovation Award. Up to $300,000 will be provided …
Al Greco: Remembering Our Dear Friend
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences lost a true friend and loyal supporter on June 12. Alfonso “Al” Greco, age 52, of Marshall, Wisconsin, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Al …
Friedenwald Award and Lecture
Presbyopia and Glaucoma Much like the Jonas Friedman himself, Paul Kaufman has had a long and distinguished career of performing pioneering work in several areas of ophthalmic research. Much of our current understanding of …
Eye Health: The Importance of Annual Eye Exams
It’s easy to forget to have an eye exam. After all, if you can see, there’s nothing that can be wrong, right? Not quite. “There are many eye problems that are not noticeable to the …
Sporting Great Eye Safety this Spring
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recognizes April as National Sports Eye Safety month to draw attention to the numerous injuries that occur each year due to lack of, or insufficient use of, proper eye …