Aaron Y. Lee, MD, the Arthur W. Stickle Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and head of the John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at WashU Medicine, has received a $150,000 grant from Research to Prevent Blindness to support eye research in the department. Research to Prevent Blindness is a nonprofit organization that […]
This spotlight series highlights the individuals behind the white coats, their journeys, passions, and the impact they’re making in the field of medicine. Today, we highlight Wilson Wang, MD. Incoming Resident: Where are you from? Jericho, NY Where did you attend Medical School? Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Favorite memory of Medical […]
The WashU Medicine LASIK Surgery Center has been named the Laser Eye Treatment Winner in St. Louis Magazine’s A-List, recognizing the center as a leading destination for laser vision correction in the St. Louis region. The recognition highlights the center’s commitment to personalized care, advanced technology and exceptional patient outcomes. At the WashU Medicine LASIK […]
WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences welcomes Sharon Sabapathypillai, MD, MSc, to the glaucoma team. Sabapathypillai brings a strong background in clinical research, comprehensive ophthalmology and glaucoma care, along with a deep commitment to patient-centered care and resident education. Sabapathypillai grew up in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and completed the […]
Researchers from the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Apte Lab have identified a potential new way to detect primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) using a molecule found in tears. The study, led by researchers in the Apte Lab in collaboration with glaucoma specialists, found that levels of growth differentiation […]
Researchers from the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Apte Lab, led by former graduate student Jason Colasanti and senior laboratory supervisor, Andrea Santeford, have identified a promising new approach that could improve treatment for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of vision loss […]
Carla Siegfried, MD, professor of ophthalmology at the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, delivered the 2026 Robert Miller Memorial Lecture during Northwestern University’s Annual Paul Knepper Northwestern Ophthalmology and Vision Research Day on June 26. Siegfried’s lecture, “From Bedside to Bench… The Story of Oxygen and Insights into […]
This spotlight series highlights the individuals behind the white coats, their journeys, passions, and the impact they’re making in the field of medicine. Today, we highlight David Morcos, MD. Incoming Resident: David Morcos, MD Where are you from? Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Where did you attend Medical School? University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Favorite memory […]
This spotlight series highlights the individuals behind the white coats, their journeys, passions, and the impact they’re making in the field of medicine. Today, we highlight Julia Fleecs, MD. Incoming Resident: Julia Fleecs, MD Where are you from? Glidden, Iowa Where did you attend Medical School? University of Iowa Favorite memory of Medical School? I […]
Researchers from WashU Medicine and the California Medical Innovations Institute (CALMI) have earned first place in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Data Sharing Index (S-Index) Challenge, receiving a $400,000 prize for developing an innovative framework to recognize and reward high-quality biomedical data sharing. The team developed Scholar Data, a simple and field-aware s-index for […]
The WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences celebrated its graduating residents, fellows, optometry residents, faculty, and award recipients during the 2026 Graduation Awards Ceremony held on Saturday, June 20. The annual event recognized the achievements of trainees and faculty while celebrating the department’s commitment to excellence in patient care, […]
The WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences is proud to announce that 30 faculty physicians have been recognized as 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors, an honor that reflects excellence in patient care and professional achievement. The recognition is based on peer nominations and a rigorous physician-led selection process that […]
Lawrence Tychsen, MD, of the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, recently presented his research at the annual meeting of the American Ophthalmological Society (AOS) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His presentation highlighted how refractive surgery can improve vision and quality of life for children with neurobehavioral disorders who […]
Researchers from the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, including Yu Jiang, PhD, and Cecilia S. Lee, MD, MS, co-authored a recently published study titled, “Quantitative Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Indicators of Neurovascular Dysfunction in Alzheimer Disease.” The research explores how advanced retinal imaging may help identify changes […]
The WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences is proud to support Kids Vision for Life St. Louis in the purchase of a third mobile vision clinic, expanding access to essential eye care for thousands of children throughout the St. Louis region. Since becoming a sponsor in 2019, WashU Medicine […]
This spotlight series highlights the individuals behind the white coats, their journeys, passions, and the impact they’re making in the field of medicine. Today, we highlight Eli Pratte, MD. Graduating Resident: Eli Pratte, MD What are your future plans? Refractive Surgery Fellowship at the Pepose Vision Institute. Why did you choose Ophthalmology/WashU Medicine? I did […]
This spotlight series highlights the individuals behind the white coats, their journeys, passions, and the impact they’re making in the field of medicine. Today, we highlight Catherine Gilbert, MD. Graduating Resident: Catherine Gilbert, MD What are your future plans? Surgical retina fellow at WashU Medicine Why did you choose Ophthalmology/WashU Medicine? I chose ophthalmology for […]
This spotlight series highlights the individuals behind the white coats, their journeys, passions, and the impact they’re making in the field of medicine. Today, we highlight Benjamin Katz, MD. Graduating Fellow: Benjamin Katz, MD What are your future plans? I will be joining the Midwest Center for Sight, where I will be focusing on glaucoma […]
Researchers from the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences have published a collaborative study in Scientific Reports that provides new insights into how inherited retinal diseases disrupt the organization of the retina and its blood vessels. The study, titled “Altered retinal cellular architecture and neurovasculature in CRX-associated retinopathy mouse […]
Mae Gordon, PhD, of the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, and colleagues recently published a study in JAMA Ophthalmology titled, “Diagnosis of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Mental Health Status.” The study examined the relationship between a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma and patients’ mental health status, contributing to […]