Saturday, March 10th is the seventh annual Cycle for Sight, a cycling fundraiser sponsored by the McPherson Eye Research Institute. The event raises research funds to prevent, treat and cure blinding diseases. Cycle for Sight …
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UW Medical Student Residency Matches 2019
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR UW MEDICAL STUDENTS Our education program fosters growth at every level. We stand proudly with our UW medical students that have chosen to pursue ophthalmology residency programs and have matched at the …
The First FDA Approved Gene Therapy for Inherited Retinal Disease
Losing vision is devastating. For individuals with inherited retinal degenerations (IRD), vision loss is a daily reality affecting even the simplest of tasks. Furthermore, an accurate diagnosis as to what is creating vision change is …
Low Vision Lunch and Learn Sessions Announced
The budding partnership between the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) and Lighthouse Guild Vision Rehabilitation Network continues its strong start, with the announcement of a series of Low Vision Lunch and Learn Sessions. …
UW Faculty Present at 2018 AUPO Annual Meeting
Several Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) faculty and administrative team members recently traveled to Austin, Texas, for the 2018 Association of University Professors of Opthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting. The four-day event offers support, …
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month
The American Academy of Ophthalmology recognizes the month of February to promote awareness about Age-related Macular Degeneration, also called simply macular degeneration or AMD, the nation’s leading cause of vision loss. We at the UW …
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Breaks Ground on New Facility
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW), stakeholders, and city officials gathered on January 25, 2018, for the official groundbreaking ceremony of the new Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin facility. LEBW’s Executive Director, Darice Langham, kicked …
February: Low Vision Awareness Month
The National Eye Institute (NEI) recognizes the month of February to raise awareness about vision rehabilitation among people with low vision and their family, friends, and caregivers. According to the NEI, approximately 2.9 million Americans …
2018 Annual Report
Fearless Vision During an era of unprecedented growth, innovation, and impact, the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences remains fearless at the core of everything we do. Fearless Vision embodies our researchers’ …