Innovative screening programs by University of Wisconsin vision researchers are reducing the leading cause of blindness in Wisconsin working-age adults.
Yao Liu
Celebrate Glaucoma Awareness Month with an Eye Exam
More than 80 million people worldwide, including 3 million Americans, have glaucoma, making it a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Because there are often no early warning signs, such as pain, discomfort or blurred vision, nearly half of all people with glaucoma are unaware that they have it. The best defense is a comprehensive eye exam.
New Research Reveals Signs of Glaucoma May Be Detectable Years in Advance of Disease Onset
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.
UW Faculty Present at 2023 AUPO Annual Meeting
University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences faculty members and staff will present at the 2023 Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA January 24 – 28, …