PanOptix Trifocal Intraocular Lens Now Available at UW Health
Nov 12 2019 // UW Health Eye Clinics is pleased to announce that the AcrySof®IQ PanOptix® Trifocal Intraocular Lens (IOL) is now available for patients undergoing cataract surgery. The PanOptix Trifocal IOL is the first and only FDA-approved trifocal lens available… Read More
Sixty Percent of Americans with Diabetes Skip Annual Sight-Saving Exams
Nov 06 2019 // People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have sight-saving, annual eye exams, according to a large study. The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in reiterating the importance of… Read More
Patient Sight Series: I Can See Clearly (in Alaska) Now
Nov 06 2019 // Mary Regel has been busy since she retired as the director of international development from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce in 2011. Regel has assisted with special events to raise money for the Tommy G.… Read More
Eye Clinic Staff Honored During Allied Ophthalmic Personnel Week
Nov 04 2019 // This week, November 4-9, 2019, we honor our UW Health Eye Clinic staff during Allied Ophthalmic Personnel (AOP) Week. UW Health ophthalmic technicians are highly trained and dedicated staff members who play an important role… Read More
WCBVI Spearheads Safety Efforts on White Cane Safety Day
Oct 24 2019 // The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, a long-standing partner of the department, coordinated a successful campaign this month in conjunction with White Cane Safety Day, a national observance that is recognized annually… Read More
2019 Right to Sight Clinic Serves 50 Patients
Oct 23 2019 // The 2019 Annual Right to Sight World Sight Day Clinic was held Saturday, October 5, at the UW Health University Station Eye Clinic. Suresh Chandra, MD, professor emeritus and founder of Combat Blindness International (CBI),… Read More
Consult an Eye Care Professional if Your Halloween Costume Includes Scary Eyes
Oct 21 2019 // Creepy costume lenses might add a spine-tingling thrill to your Halloween costume, but wearing costume contact lenses without a prescription can lead to serious eye infections or permanent vision loss. Decorative lenses are medical devices, not costume jewelry.… Read More
DOVS Named Among Nation’s Best For Clinical Care
Oct 11 2019 // The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was recently ranked 12th nationally in the “Best Clinical Care” category by the Ophthalmology Times in its annual Best Programs Survey. This is… Read More
C. Thomas Dow, MD: Reflections on Ophthalmology Residency Training and Beyond
Oct 01 2019 // It is interesting to contemplate the career path that a young ophthalmology resident might take after his/her training in the specialty. Will they become an extra-ordinary cataract surgeon? Will they decide to further pursue sub-specialty… Read More
