Clinical Trials Patient Races to Raise Awareness
Mar 27 2020 // On January 7, 2020, Jason Folie, a Minnesota native, hopped on a Trek bike in San Diego, California, and headed east. 3,200 miles away lay his final destination: St. Augustine, Florida. This wasn’t a typical… Read More
Protect Your Eyes From Too Much Screen Time
Mar 02 2020 // A recent study found that the average office worker spends 1,700 hours per year in front of a computer screen. And that doesn’t include our addiction to phones and other digital devices. All this screen time has… Read More
Residents Hone Skills at 2020 Essential Oculoplastics Course
Feb 24 2020 // DOVS residents gathered at University Hospital on Friday, January 31, for the annual Essential Oculoplastics for the Ophthalmologist course. The day-long course focused on eyelid and orbit anatomy, as well as essential oculoplastics techniques for… Read More
New President of the UW Ophthalmology Alumni Association
Feb 20 2020 // GREETINGS FELLOW ALUMNI! I’m excited to write to you as the new president of the UW Ophthalmology Alumni Association. 2020 is sure to be a special year for ophthalmology in general and the UW Department of… Read More
Join the 2020 Ride to Save Sight
Feb 17 2020 // The McPherson Eye Research Institute at UW-Madison is hosting the ninth annual Cycle for Sight event on Saturday, March 7, 2020. The cycling fundraiser raises research funds to prevent, treat and cure blinding diseases. Cycle for… Read More
7 Ways to Protect Your Eyes from Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Feb 14 2020 // Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness over age 50, affecting about 2.1 million people nationwide. Early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to preventing vision loss. AMD is a… Read More
Patient Sight Series: A Potent Tool
Feb 12 2020 // Bob Holloway is a student of tools. Flashlights. Magnifiers. A white safety cane with a ceramic tip. “Attitude. That’s the most potent tool in my toolbox. I try to make it my go-to tool. A… Read More
UW Teleophthalmology Expands to Fort Healthcare
Feb 10 2020 // The UW Teleophthalmology Program, under the leadership of Yao Liu, MD, MS, assistant professor and glaucoma specialist, has expanded to include the Integrated Family Clinic at Fort Healthcare in Fort Atkinson, WI. The new teleophthalmology… Read More
Mark Lucarelli, MD, FACS, Assumes ASOPRS Presidency for 2020
Feb 02 2020 // The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) announces that Mark Lucarelli, MD, FACS, has assumed the Presidency for 2020. Dr. Lucarelli graduated from the University of Dayton with a B.A. in Chemistry… Read More
