Training Programs that Generate Leaders
Trainees benefit from strong mentorship and exposure to all subspecialties.
Our Research:
Bold and Broad
One of the nation’s largest ophthalmology research faculty drives innovation across the field through a highly multidisciplinary approach.
Sub-specialty and comprehensive care for a diverse population
7,000 procedures a year
Nationally ranked hospital partners:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
& St. Louis Children’s Hospital
120,000 patient visits a year
Latest News
Dr. Hwang receives Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF) research grant
Sourcing Photoreceptor-like Cells for Treating Vision Loss
Cornea appears to resist infection from novel coronavirus
Vision Loss in Diabetes
Apte lab and Genetic Department publication
Washington University interim policy on visitors
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