Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

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One of the nation’s largest ophthalmology research faculty drives innovation across the field through a highly multidisciplinary approach.

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Latest News

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Welcome Eric Ricker, OD

Eric Ricker, OD recently joined our team of staff optometrists. Dr. Ricker has over four years of clinical experience in optometry. He also serves as a Co-Management chair of the Saint Louis Optometric Society and on the emerging leadership committee with the Missouri Optometric Association.

Congratulations Dr. Ryo Terao

Ryo Terao, MD, PhD, post doc in Dr. Apte’s lab, has been selected as the 2021 International Retinal Research Foundation Alston Callahan, MD Postdoctoral Scholar for his project, “Dysregulated Lipid Metabolism and Senescence in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.” This prestigious award honors one of the International Retinal Research Foundation (IRRF) founders.

32nd Annual Ophthalmology Spring Update & 16th Annual Ophthalmic Personnel Seminar

Saturday, April 24, 20218 AM – 3:30 PM Lectures will be held virtually via Zoom. Zoom help guide Virtual Seminar Guidelines Make sure you are muted & your camera is off “RAISE HAND” in case you’d like to be unmuted during the Q&A time (You can do this from the “Participants” tab) Use CHAT for […]

Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study After 20 Years of Follow-up

Congratulations to Michael Kass, MD, Mae Gordon, PhD, and the Ocular Hypertension Study Group on their latest publication discussing their findings after 20 years of follow up! More than 20 years after the launch of a landmark clinical trial, follow-up examinations and analyses found that not all patients with elevated eye pressure need pressure-lowering treatment […]

Dr. Apte appointed Associate Editor to Ophthalmology Science Journal

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Upcoming Events

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• 12
  May

  Grand Rounds

  May 12, 2021

  7:00:am -8:00:am

  Grand Rounds

  Zoom Virtual Platform

• 19
  May

  Grand Rounds

  May 19, 2021

  7:00:am -8:00:am

  Grand Rounds

  Zoom Virtual Platform

• 26
  May

  Grand Rounds

  May 26, 2021

  7:00:am -8:00:am

  Grand Rounds

  Zoom Virtual Platform

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