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
Annual Right to Sight World Sight Day Clinic Held at University Station Eye Clinic
Oct 18 2018 // The 2018 Annual Right to Sight World Sight Day Clinic was held Saturday, October 6, 2018, at UW Health University Station Eye Clinic. Nearly 60 people were provided with eye care services. Since 2007, Combat Blindness International has partnered… Read More
Low Vision Lunch and Learn Series Continues to Educate Staff
Oct 17 2018 // Nearly 140 Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) and UW Health providers, technicians, residents, students, schedulers, administrative, and other clinic and support staff attended the second installment of the Low Vision Lunch and Learn… Read More
Orangetober: Donate Tissue, Save Sight
Oct 05 2018 // Orangetober is upon us. This month-long campaign was created by the Organ and Tissue Donor division of UW Health to encourage residents to register as organ, tissue and eye donors on the Wisconsin Donor Registry.… Read More
Meet our First Year Residents: 2018-2019
Oct 01 2018 // ELAINE DOWNIE, MD Education: BA in Chemistry from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota MD from University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, Minnesota PGY-1 internship at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota Why Ophthalmology? My… Read More
DOVS Teleophthalmology Program Launches at Two UW Health Clinics
Sep 10 2018 // The Teleophthalmology for Diabetic Eye Screening program, led by assistant professor and glaucoma specialist Yao Liu, MD, is now live at UW Health East and Yahara Clinics. The program launched August 28, 2018. UW Health… Read More
