Research News

New Research Reveals Signs of Glaucoma May Be Detectable Years in Advance of Disease Onset

Dec 04 2023

Groundbreaking research from Yao Liu, MD and colleagues reported that low pigment density in a part of the light-sensing retina called the macula may serve as an early warning sign of glaucoma – suggesting a strategy for the testing and treatment of the disease.

Vision Research Core Receives $3.1 Million Grant

Nov 06 2023

The Vision Research Core has received a $3.1 million grant from the National Eye Institute to provide expertise, facilities, and equipment to foster and expand vision research across the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

Big Data, Big Results: UW Selected as Member of IRIS Registry Analytics Consortium

Sep 05 2023

The department is now a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) Registry Analytics Consortium. This will allow the access to big data that has the potential to shape future scientific research.

Dr. Julie Mares retires after 32 years of research and service

Aug 10 2023

Mares, a professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, retired from UW-Madison on July 14th after a lengthy career exploring the connections between food, a healthy lifestyle, genetics, and nutrition in preserving eye health.

UW Researchers Will Develop Gene Editing Therapy to Treat Blindness

Jun 08 2023

A new study by UW researchers will test gene editing therapy to treat blindness. The collaborative project involves a team of ophthalmology researchers and biomedical engineers.

Introducing the 2023 Kambara Symposium Keynote Speaker: Shiming Chen

Mar 03 2023

A highly accomplished vision scientist and expert in retinal disease will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 George Kambara, MD Vision Science Symposium on Friday, April 14.

New Nanoparticles Deliver Therapy Brain-Wide, Edit Alzheimer’s Gene In Mice

Jan 20 2023

Researchers at UW–Madison have engineered silicone nanoparticles to cross the blood-brain barrier in mice to deliver brain-wide gene editing therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.

Lab-Grown Retinal Eye Cells Open Door For Clinical Trials to Treat Blindness

Jan 05 2023

Retinal cells grown from stem cells can reach out and connect with neighbors, according to a new study, completing a “handshake” that may show the cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.

UW Researcher Receives Grant to Expand Knowledge of Molecules Regulating Retinal Function

Dec 19 2022

Mrinalini Hoon, PhD, has been granted a $150,000 Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) Career Advancement Award.