Dani Hansen has repeated the same phrase over and over, thousands of times, in her head: “I want to be like a sunflower so that even on my darkest days I will stand tall and find the light.“ Over six years and nearly a dozen eye surgeries, the mantra has kept her going.
Sarah Nehls
Visiting Resident in Training Learns Ophthalmology Skills… and Discovers a Home Away From Home at UW-Madison
Dr. Rishabh Gupta came to Madison, Wisconsin for a five-week residency observership to further his training in the field of ophthalmology. While he came away with new skills and enhanced confidence, he found a new family, too.
Patient Sight Series: Hope for Corneal Health
Imagine that the nerves leading to the cornea (clear windshield) of your eye have been damaged. Perhaps the damage was due to a viral infection, contact lens use, diabetes or even head trauma. Without the …
Orangetober: Donate Tissue, Save Sight
Orangetober is upon us. This month-long campaign was created by the Organ and Tissue Donor division of UW Health to encourage residents to register as organ, tissue and eye donors on the Wisconsin Donor Registry. …