November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, a time when we shine a spotlight on the lesser-known consequences of diabetes, a condition affecting millions worldwide. While diabetes primarily involves managing blood sugar levels, it can also silently threaten our eyesight. Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While many are familiar […]
Halloween is the time of year when people go all out to transform themselves into their favorite ghouls, superheroes, or creatures of the night. From elaborate costumes to face paint, it’s all about having fun and getting into the spirit of the holiday. Many people opt to complete their spooky looks with colored contact lenses, […]
Congratulations Dr. Siegfried! Carla Siegfried, MD, Jacquelyn E. and Allan E. Kolker, MD, Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences received a new NIH RO1 Grant entitled ‘Racial disparities of open-angle glaucoma: A study of mitochondria and oxidative stress in human trabecular meshwork’. Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide and frequent cause of visual […]