We are pleased to announce a new pediatric ophthalmology rotation. The new three-week rotation, which officially launched in September 2022, is designed to address the critical shortage of pediatric ophthalmologists nationwide. ophth.wisc.edu/blog/2022/09/2…

The 2022 Annual #WorldSightDay Right to Sight Clinic was held October 8, at the UW Health University Station Eye Clinic in partnership with Combat Blindness International. 58 people were provided with eye care services, and 34 pairs of spectacles were provided at no charge.

DOVS has a 50-year history of global impact work, thanks to the strong collaborations with established partners regionally and abroad, and to the engagement of departmental leaders, faculty, and learners. Learn more about our cutting edge curriculum here: ophth.wisc.edu/blog/2022/10/1…

Congratulations Dr. Channa! At a special reception at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting in Chicago on September 30, 2022, Roomasa Channa, MD was recognized with a 40 Under 40 Award from Ophthalmology Management Magazine.

Terri L. Young, MD, MBA has devoted her career to advancing the voices of women and underserved minorities in the field of ophthalmology. She was honored for this work by the Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) at a special award ceremony during the AAO annual meeting on October 1.

Halloween contact lenses can be scary for your eye health! Learn how to safely wear cosmetic contact lenses with these tips from the American Academy of Ophthalmology: aao.org/eye.../glasses… #Halloween #EyeHealth

In an effort to improve patient care through collaboration, the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences hosted its first-ever Greater Dane County Low Vision Rehabilitation Stakeholder meeting on October 14. Read more: ophth.wisc.edu/blog/2022/10/2…

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Managing your #diabetes and getting regular eye exams can help prevent vision problems and stop them from getting worse. DOVS is a leader in the imaging, diagnosis, research and treatment of diabetic retinopathy.

Children with Type 1 diabetes who use insulin pump less likely to develop #DiabeticRetinopathy, says Johns Hopkins Children's Center UW Ophthalmology study. Roomasa Channa JAMA Network Open bit.ly/3AbBFPy

Each year at the #UWDiversityForum it is our privilege to announce the honorees of the annual #UWMadison Outstanding Women of Color Awards. Please join us in congratulating this year’s honorees! #OnWisconsin ⬇️

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Congratulations to Christiana Fowlkes of UW–Madison on winning best poster at #DIScience22! View and learn more about her poster here: academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealth/…

The Gong Lab at UW-Madison has created and screened a library of GSH-responsive silica nanocapsules (SNCs) for brain gene editing via systemic administration. See the paper published in Advanced Materials ➡️onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ad… @WID UW-Madison BME UW School of Medicine and Public Health UW Ophthalmology

David Gamm of UW Ophthalmology and UW–Madison collaborators recently found that lab-grown retinal cells can form synaptic connections, another step towards treating human eye disorders. #WisconsinInnovates news.wisc.edu/lab-grown-reti…

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Chancellor Emerita Rebecca M. Blank. rebeccablank.wisc.edu

Dr Jeremy Rogers from UW Ophthalmology presenting his work on understanding the source of contrast in AO retinal images ISER #iser2023 GREAT work!!!

We’re so excited to celebrate the six honorees of the 2022-23 #UWMadison Outstanding Women of Color Awards and the excellence they demonstrate to enhance our community, state, and world. Please join us for the 15th annual award reception on March 2: diversity.wisc.edu/2023/02/announ…

Congratulations to #UWMadison's 15th cohort of Outstanding Women of Color award honorees! “Thank you for inspiring us all. We see you, we appreciate you, and we celebrate you today and every day.” – @UWCDO news.wisc.edu/uw-madisons-dd…