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XEN Gel Stent: More Options for Glaucoma Surgery Comes to UW Health

Posted on January 18, 2018

Glaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness, according to the World Health Organization. The Eye Diseases Prevalence Research Group estimates that over three million Americans have the disease, which does not have a cure. Glaucoma …

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EyePrintPRO Scleral Contact Lenses Now Offered at UW Health Eye Clinics

Posted on January 18, 2018

Karina Conlin, OD, and Amy Walker, OD, recently hosted Christine Sindt, OD, FAAO, to become certified to fit the new EyePrintPRO molded, scleral contact lens. Dr. Sindt is the Director of Contact Lens Services at …

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Yao Liu, MD, Secures 2018 American Glaucoma Society Mentoring for Advancement of Physician Scientists Award

Posted on January 16, 2018

Yao Liu, MD, assistant professor with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, was recently awarded a 2018 American Glaucoma Society Mentoring for Advancement of Physician-Scientists Award grant. The $10,000 grant supports Dr. Liu’s study, “Macular …

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Nutrition and Eye Research Team Secures Professional Development Grant for 2018 ARVO Presentation

Posted on January 16, 2018

Zhe (Jason) Liu, a biostatistician on the Nutrition and Eye Health Research Team since 2011, has received an Academic Staff Professional Development Grant from UW-Madison. The grant support Liu’s efforts to present at the Association …

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January 2018: National Glaucoma Awareness Month

Posted on January 12, 2018

According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness.  This month, the UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences wants to help those in need receive more information about this …

Posted in Featured News, Glaucoma, News, Patient CareTagged AAO, glaucoma, National Glaucoma Awareness Month, University of Wisconsin - Madison, uw health

In Focus: Quarterly Magazine Features Fundus Photograph Reading Center

Posted on January 12, 2018

The Fundus Photograph Reading Center (FPRC) is the core imaging lab within the University of Wisconsin – Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences studying diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, uveitis and many more. FPRC was …

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2017 ISER/BrightFocus Glaucoma Symposium

Posted on December 21, 2017

   The International Society for Eye Research (ISER) and BrightFocus hosted the 2017 Glaucoma Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia on October 5-8, 2017. The symposium brought together leaders in the field of glaucoma and focused on …

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The Reason for the Season: Giving Back to Our Community

Posted on December 18, 2017

Compassionate patient care and groundbreaking research are woven into the daily fabric of life here in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. During the holiday season, we also reflect on the thoughtful ways that …

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Partnership With Lighthouse Guild to Increase Low Vision Awareness

Posted on December 16, 2017

Drs. Melanie Schmitt and Sanbrita Mondal have a vision: to increase the quality of life for patients with low vision diseases. Dr. Schmitt has had a long-standing passion for low vision patient care, and the …

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