OUR MISSION
As world leaders in patient care, teaching and research, we strive to touch lives and preserve and restore vision through innovation and compassionate service.
SERVICE CULTURE
Safety | Compassion | Commitment | Efficiency
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History
Long recognized as a leader in the Visual Sciences, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis has established a tradition of excellence in academic medicine, patient care, and research that stems from the 1920’s and continues today.
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Research
Our faculty are among the finest in the country, and many conduct innovative internationally-recognized research into the causes and prevention of blindness and eye diseases.
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Patient Care
We have expanded our clinical enterprise with additional providers, practice locations, and services to deliver unparalleled patient care to the citizens of St. Louis and the central Midwest.
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Education
Through our residency and fellowship programs, we are committed to training outstanding clinicians and scholars. Our graduates are poised to become the future leaders in Ophthalmology.