Al Greco: Remembering Our Dear Friend
Jun 15 2017 // The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences lost a true friend and loyal supporter on June 12. Alfonso “Al” Greco, age 52, of Marshall, Wisconsin, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Al… Read More
Systemic Therapy Outperforms Intraocular Implant for Treating Uveitis
May 31 2017 // Uveitis is characterized by inflammation inside the eye and is a leading cause of vision loss in the working population. The Multicenter Uveitis Steroid Treatment Trial compared the effectiveness and risks of systemic therapy consisting… Read More
Eye Health: The Importance of Annual Eye Exams
May 21 2017 // It’s easy to forget to have an eye exam. After all, if you can see, there’s nothing that can be wrong, right? Not quite. “There are many eye problems that are not noticeable to the… Read More
Sporting Great Eye Safety this Spring
Apr 14 2017 // The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recognizes April as National Sports Eye Safety month to draw attention to the numerous injuries that occur each year due to lack of, or insufficient use of, proper eye… Read More
Department Chair Terri Young, MD, MBA, to be Inducted into AΩA Medical Society
Mar 23 2017 // Terri Young, MD, MBA will be inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Medical Society —a historic honors membership program that recognizes high educational achievement, gifted teaching abilities, a career of encouraging the development of leaders in academia and… Read More
UW Doctors Present at Danish Ophthalmological Society Meeting
Mar 23 2017 // Neal Barney, MD, Service Chief of the Department’s Cornea Service, was invited to organize a session for the Danish Ophthalmological Society meeting held March 3 – 5, 2017 in Kolding, Denmark. Participating in the session… Read More
Eat Green for Healthy Eyes
Mar 17 2017 // Grandma may have been right after all. Those carrots may help keep your eyes healthy, because vitamin A, needed for vision in low lights, can be made from the orange pigments (such as beta-carotene) they… Read More
Amy Walker, OD, MBA Discusses Dry Eye
Mar 13 2017 // March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month Amy Walker, OD, MBA, Service Chief for Optometry Services discusses ways to prevent and strategies to cope with dry eye: The driest place on the planet for your… Read More
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Mar 06 2017 // Across the nation, the month of March is recognized as Workplace Eye Wellness month. FACT: There are 20,000 eye injuries in the workplace each year. – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics According the… Read More
