Department Activities at AAO 2024
Join the faculty and alumni of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the 2024 American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago, IL October 18 – 21 as we connect, share, and advance our mission to save sight.
September 3, 2024DOVS and UW School of Veterinary Medicine Team Up for Ocular Pathology Day
The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and the UW School of Veterinary Medicine proudly teamed up for Ocular Pathology Day.
August 26, 2024Latest Project From University of Wisconsin Pediatric Ophthalmologist Makes Vital Training Accessible Worldwide
A new online training program developed by a world-renowned University of Wisconsin pediatric ophthalmologist is making training more accessible to eye care providers worldwide. “One World One Vision Comprehensive Video Course on Strabismus and Amblyopia,” …
August 6, 2024
Amy Walker Named 2024 Distinguished Community Educator
For Amy Walker, OD, MBA, FAAO, being a lifelong educator means not only teaching students, but learning from them as well. Dr. Walker, a clinical adjunct assistant professor with the University of Wisconsin Department of …
July 31, 2024
4-Year-Old Entlebucher Lost Both Eyes to Glaucoma, But… Finn Still Loves to Fetch
This article was originally published by the School of Veterinary Medicine. Photos of Finn courtesy of the Caho family. Watching Finn and Luka, two beautiful and energetic Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, play fetch in their backyard …
July 22, 2024Ophthalmology Residency Program Offers New Experiences to More Learners
Ophthalmology residents at the University of Wisconsin will benefit from some exciting additions to their learning experience this academic year – and have the opportunity to learn with a larger group of peers.
July 22, 2024Veteran Educator Transitions from Role as Director of Medical Student Education – and Leaves Behind a Legacy
After 17 years in the role, Daniel Knoch, MD officially stepped away on July 1 from his role as Director of Medical Student Education – a position he’s held – and deeply embraced - since 2007.
July 1, 2024
Congratulations Class of 2024!
Congratulations to our residency and fellowship graduates! With a dedication to excellence and a commitment to patient care, we are confident they will go on to make significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology.
June 25, 2024New Hybrid Fellowship Program Combines Pediatric Ophthalmology and Comprehensive Ophthalmology
A newly revamped program at the University of Wisconsin is offering ophthalmology fellows a unique combination of specialized clinical and surgical training in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, along with comprehensive adult cataract surgery.
June 20, 2024University of Wisconsin Faculty and Residents Have Life-Changing Experiences in the Philippines
faculty and learners from the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences travelled to the Philippines this past May.
June 19, 2024
The Blinding Truth of Fireworks and the Dangers They Pose to Your Eyesight
An ophthalmologist from the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences reminds us how to avoid serious eye injury during the festivities.
June 3, 2024Celebrating the Class of 2024
Congratulations to our residency and fellowship graduates! With a dedication to excellence and a commitment to patient care, we are confident they will go on to make significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology.
May 13, 2024
UW Launches New Ophthalmology Assistant Apprenticeship Program
Eye care, like many areas of the health sector, is facing an ongoing personnel shortage. UW Health is addressing the challenge by recruiting, growing, and training its own. The new program is providing eight employees the life-changing opportunity to receive on-the-job training and classroom instruction, while still receiving their salaries and benefits.
May 9, 2024
Coming Full Circle: Former Ophthalmology Patient Works in the Operating Room, Alongside the Doctor Who Treated Her
Fifteen years after her first strabismus surgery, Veronica Witt still finds herself in the UW Health eye clinic every week. But these days, it’s for a much different reason. The 40-year-old year old from Appleton, …
May 3, 2024
DOVS at ARVO 2024
The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to have many colleagues presenting and participating at this year’s Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
April 18, 2024
Nanoparticles subdue antibiotic-resistant bacteria’s defences while enhancing innate immunity
A method for overcoming antibiotic resistance uses multimodal nanoparticles that target bacterial defence mechanisms while enhancing the innate immune response. The rise in antibiotic resistance is considered a slow-moving medical catastrophe, as these revolutionary drugs that have kept us relatively safe from bacterial infection for decades are losing their efficacy. In part due to their co-evolution, bacterial pathogens have developed mechanisms to resist almost every antibiotic on the market and we are in desperate need for new, innovative approaches. Writing in Nature Nanotechnology, Zhu et al. present a nanoparticle-based possibility, in which they target bacterial defence mechanisms while simultaneously enhancing the ability of the host immune cells to fight infection.
April 17, 2024
Ophthalmology Alumni Association Welcomes New Members
The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to welcome three new members to the UW Ophthalmology Alumni Association.
April 3, 2024
Introducing the 2024 Kambara Symposium Keynote Speaker: Budd Tucker, PhD
A highly accomplished vision scientist and expert in retinal disease will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 George Kambara, MD Vision Science Symposium on Friday, April 14, 2024.
April 3, 2024
Solar Eclipse Eye Safety Tips
On April 8, the entire United States will experience a partial eclipse of the sun. The UW—Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has important guidelines to protect your eyes and stay safe.
March 27, 2024
New Vision Research Utilizes “Cell” Sequencing to Shed Light on Childhood Glaucoma
Stuart Tompson, PhD and colleagues at the University of Wisconsin—Madison are exploring a novel cell profiling approach to understand Primary Congenital Glaucoma (PCG). PCG is a severe pediatric eye disease affecting 1 in 10,000 infants …
March 11, 2024
Testing Senses and Motor Skills in Midlife May Help Predict Later Cognitive Impairment
When researchers test motor skills, hearing, vision, and smell in people in their midlife, they are better able to identify those who may develop cognitive decline or impairment 10 years later, according to a new …
February 28, 2024
A Conversation with Visiting Student Jesus Melendez-Montañez
Jesus Melendez-Montañez, a medical student from Ponce School of Medicine at Ponce Health Sciences University, recounts his experience with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) during his rotation as a visiting student. …
February 9, 2024
A Conversation with Visiting Student Alana Bryant
Alana Bryant, a medical student from Meharry Medical College, shared her insights and experiences from her recent rotation with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) as a visiting student. Bryant’s journey to …
February 9, 2024
Popular UW Textbook Reaches New Audiences With Help of Former Visiting Fellow
A popular ophthalmology textbook authored by a world-renowned University of Wisconsin pediatric ophthalmologist has made its way overseas. Burton Kushner MD’s “Strabismus: Practical Pearls You Won’t Find in Textbooks” has been translated into Mandarin.
February 8, 2024Meet Our New Resident Interns
We are pleased to welcome our four new resident interns, who will be joining us this summer.
February 6, 2024