Most Americans Unaware of One of the Leading Causes of Blindness Among Seniors
Feb 13 2019 // Age-Related Macular Degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness among seniors, affecting approximately 2.1 million people nationwide[1]. By 2050, it is expected that the number will more than double to 5.4 million[2]. People may… Read More
Professor Seeking to Offer Eye Screenings Throughout State Remotely
Feb 13 2019 // The technology for an eye specialist to review a picture of a patient’s eye taken miles away to screen for eye disease has been around for decades. Yet, less than half of Wisconsin adults with… Read More
Mark Lucarelli, MD, FACS, Attends Ophthalmology Advocacy Leader Group Summit
Feb 03 2019 // The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Advocacy Leader Group Summit took place on February 1, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Leaders from general ophthalmology and all subspecialties convened to work on strategic planning and advocacy with… Read More
Amy Walker, OD, and Her Most Famous Patient
Feb 01 2019 // When I was a young Air Force optometrist, I attended a seven-week leadership course at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama where I first learned of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. The large auditorium… Read More
Early Detection Critical to Treating Glaucoma
Jan 02 2019 // Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss worldwide. It affects more than 3 million people in the United States—nearly half of whom are unaware they have the disease. During Glaucoma Awareness Month in… Read More
Biomanufacturing projects stepping out at UW-Madison
Dec 13 2018 // Human skin cells (pink) migrating upon a medical device (green) that was manufactured from a parsley leaf. Plant-derived devices are being developed into implants for surgical wound healing with help from the Forward BIO Institute. GIANLUCA… Read More
Vision Driven. The Chad Mayfield Story.
Dec 07 2018 // If you’d had the good fortune to know Chad Mayfield as a kid, you’d have thought it quite reasonable, even probable, that he would grow up to play third base in the big leagues… Read More
Follow These Tips to Avoid Toy-Related Eye Injuries
Dec 01 2018 // With the holiday shopping season now in full swing, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in reminding the public of certain safety guidelines when choosing the perfect gifts… Read More
Unique Connections Lead Liberian School Principal to UW Health Eye Clinics
Oct 22 2018 // In September, T. Michael Nork, MD, MS, FARVO, professor and retina specialist, treated Jessie Kekula, a school principal from Liberia. The story behind Kekula’s journey to UW Health Eye Clinics is quite remarkable. Judy Reed,… Read More
