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Dr. Andrew JW Huang and Dr. Qin Liu Receive NIH/NEI Grant to Investigate Neural Mechanisms of Corneal Injuries Caused by Ammonia Exposure
ST. LOUIS, MO – October 4, 2024 – Andrew JW Huang, MD, MPH, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Qin Liu, PhD, Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, have been awarded a four-year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Eye […]
Understanding the Leading Causes of Blindness
October is Blindness Awareness Month. Across the world millions of people live with some form of vision loss. While total blindness affects a small percentage, many individuals experience low vision or visual impairment that significantly impacts their daily lives. Understanding the leading causes of blindness can help promote early detection and treatment, which is essential […]
Post-LASIK Tips for Fall: Enjoying Clear Vision Through the Season
You’ve made the decision to undergo LASIK, and now you’re looking forward to clear, sharp vision just in time for fall. While the recovery process is usually quick and easy, there are some specific steps you can take during the fall season to ensure you get the most out of your LASIK results. Here are […]
St. Louis Vision Walk 2024
The Foundation Fighting Blindness — St. Louis hosted its 18th Annual VisionWalk on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Our team, the WashU Visionaries, raised over $3000 in support. The Foundation Fighting Blindness is committed to finding treatments and cures for people affected by blinding retinal diseases. Since its inception in the Spring of 2006, VisionWalk has raised over $66 million […]
Vision Science Journal Club: Gene Editing Discovery in Retinal Cell
Sean McCracken, a Neuroscience PhD candidate in the Williams’ Lab, gave his presentation at the Vision Science Journal Club on Retrograde AAV-mediated gene modulation revealing chloride intracellular channel proteins as potent regulators of retinal ganglion cell death. Sean explained that Tapia et al used a special method to label and track viruses in retinal ganglion cells […]