Don’t Look Now! 2017 Solar Eclipse Eye Safety
Aug 04 2017 // As the solar eclipse quickly approaches on Monday, August 21, 2017, our ophthalmologists want to ensure that everyone views this exciting event safely. Whether you are viewing it in Madison, Wisconsin or along the path of… Read More
Nader Sheibani Receives Stein Innovation Award
Jul 25 2017 // ABOUT THE Award Nader Sheibani, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine & Public Health, has been granted a Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) Stein Innovation Award. Up to $300,000 will be provided… Read More
July is National Dry Eye Awareness Month
Jul 06 2017 // While dry eye affects millions of people in the US, it is frequently underdiagnosed. Many dry eye sufferers do not recognize their symptoms are due to dry eye, but early treatment can improve quality of… Read More
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
