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Wang Receives Inaugural Dr. Anjali Bhorade Glaucoma Innovation Fund Award
New fund honors Bhorade’s legacy by supporting innovative glaucoma research at WashU Medicine The WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences is pleased to announce that Qian Wang, PhD has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Anjali Bhorade Glaucoma Innovation Fund Award. Established through a generous gift […]
Poonam Naik Receives Postdoctoral Scholar Award to Advance Wet Macular Degeneration Research
Award supports development of immune-based therapies for blinding retinal disease Poonam Naik, PhD, a researcher in the Apte Lab within the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, has received the Loris and David Rich Postdoctoral Scholar Award from International Retinal Research Foundation (IRRF) to study novel immune-based therapies for neovascular age-related macular […]
Apte Lab Students Publish Study on Retinal Break Risk Following Vitreous Hemorrhage
Research identifies clinical factors that may help guide treatment decisions and improve patient counseling Researchers from the Apte Lab in the John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at WashU Medicine, including residents, medical students, and undergraduate trainees under the mentorship of Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD., recently published a clinically relevant […]
Tychsen and Carter Examine Whether Outcomes Have Improved for Infants With Unilateral Cataracts
Study highlights ongoing challenges in treating deprivation amblyopia despite surgical advances A new publication by Lawrence Tychsen, MD, and William C. Carter, explores whether visual outcomes have improved for infants born with unilateral cataracts, a condition that can lead to severe deprivation amblyopia if left untreated. The article, “Have Deprivation Amblyopia Outcomes Improved for Infants […]
Residents Claim Victory in Annual Faculty vs. Residents Kickball Showdown
Friendly competition strengthens community across the department Members of the John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at WashU Medicine gathered for the annual Faculty vs. Residents Kickball Showdown, continuing a department tradition that brings together residents, fellows, and faculty for an evening of friendly competition and camaraderie. After a hard-fought game, […]