UW’s Low Vision Rehabilitation Offers Comprehensive Services to Patients
Jan 31 2023
Celebrating Low Vision Awareness Month: The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has been on the forefront of conducting research and providing interventions and strategies that help individuals with vision impairment live independently with their remaining functional vision.
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Remembering Dr. Alice McPherson
Jan 20 2023
With great sadness, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences mourns the passing of notable alumna, retina specialist, and vision research advocate Alice McPherson, MD on January 16th, 2023.
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New Nanoparticles Deliver Therapy Brain-Wide, Edit Alzheimer’s Gene In Mice
Jan 20 2023
Researchers at UW–Madison have engineered silicone nanoparticles to cross the blood-brain barrier in mice to deliver brain-wide gene editing therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.
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UW Faculty Present at 2023 AUPO Annual Meeting
Jan 19 2023
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,…
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Remembering Thomas Stevens, MD: 1938 – 2022
Jan 17 2023
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is saddened by the loss of longtime professor and beloved department leader, Thomas Stevens, MD. Stevens died December 26, 2022, at the age of 84.
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Lab-Grown Retinal Eye Cells Open Door For Clinical Trials to Treat Blindness
Jan 05 2023
Retinal cells grown from stem cells can reach out and connect with neighbors, according to a new study, completing a “handshake” that may show the cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.
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Meet Our New Fellows
Dec 20 2022
We are pleased to welcome our three new clinical fellows, who will be joining us this summer.
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UW Researcher Receives Grant to Expand Knowledge of Molecules Regulating Retinal Function
Dec 19 2022
Mrinalini Hoon, PhD, has been granted a $150,000 Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) Career Advancement Award.
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New Research May Shed Light on Impact of Toxic Metals on Aging Dogs
Dec 14 2022
New research led by a University of Wisconsin–Madison assistant professor could shed some light on whether toxic metals commonly found in and around the home could impact an older dog’s vision and overall health.
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