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Congratulations Dr. Thomas Ferguson!
Dr. Thomas Ferguson presented his lecture “Apoptosis and Tolerance as They Relate to Eye and Vision” at the NEI 50th Anniversary Symposium: Vision and Immunology Vision and Immunology: Partners in an Ambiguous Relationship View the full agenda
Macular degeneration linked to aging immune cells
Studying mice and cells from patients, Dr. Apte’s team found that as immune cells called macrophages get older, they are more likely to contribute to inflammation and abnormal blood vessel growth in the back of the eye. This can damage vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration. Macular degeneration linked to aging immune […]
Recent departmental publications
Here are our department’s recent publications (02/15/2018 – 03/36/2018) Members of our department are highlighted in bold – congratulations to them all!! Apte, R. S. “Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy in Diabetic Macular Edema Does Flavor Matter?” JAMA Ophthalmology 136, no. 3 (2018): 269-70. Apte, Rajendra S. “Gene Therapy for Retinal Degeneration.” Cell 173, no. […]
Michael A. Kass Lectureship
12th Annual Michael A. Kass Lectureship “Neuroprotection for Glaucoma – Can We Get Beyond the Failure of Memantine?” Presented by Donald J. Zack, MD, PhD Professor of Ophthalmology and Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Stem Cells and Ocular Regenerative Medicine (STORM) Professor of Ophthalmology Wednesday March 21, 2018 Meet the speaker reception 5:00-5:30PM Lecture 5:30-6:30PM […]
David C. Beebe Lectureship
Third Annual David C. Beebe Lectureship “Future Realities in Corneal Endothelial Regenerative Medicine” Presented by Shigeru Kinoshita, MD, PhD Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto Wednesday March 7th, 2018 5:30 PM- 6:25 PM Connor Auditorium 1st Floor Farrell Learning and Teaching Center Meet the Speaker Reception Connor Auditorium Lobby […]
Recent departmental publications
Here are our department’s recent publications (01/01/2018 – 02/14/2018) Members of our department are highlighted in bold – congratulations to them all!! Abalem, M., P. Rao, and R. C. Rao. “Nystagmus and Platinum Hair.” JAMA 319, no. 4 (2018): 399-400. Andley, Usha P., Eric Tycksen, Brittney N. McGlasson-Naumann, and Paul D. Hamilton. “Probing the Changes […]
Exclusive agreement with Q Biomed for future glaucoma treatment
Researchers from the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences have signed an exclusive option agreement with Q BioMed. Under the agreement granting the exclusive right to license the technology, Q BioMed will evaluate the feasibility and usability of GDF-15, a novel biomarker for monitoring glaucoma, as a companion diagnostic to the MAN-01 small molecule currently being optimized […]
New NEI grant awarded to Dr. Steven Bassnett
Congratulations to Dr. Steven Bassnett who has just received a four year grant from the National Eye Institute to study the biology of the ciliary zonule. The zonule is a system of thin fibers that connects the lens to the inner wall of the eye (see picture above). During the process of accommodation, the fibers […]
12th Annual Jay and Rebekah Enoch Lectureship
Enoch Lectureship and Vision Science Seminar Presented by Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD Professor and Dean Ohio State University, College of Optometry Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD is the Glenn A. Fry Professor of Optometry and Physiological Optics and Dean at The Ohio State University College of Optometry. She received her OD and PhD degrees from the University […]
New Eye Center in the Center for Outpatient Health
The Department’s largest clinical enterprise has moved to a new location in the Fall of 2017. This $5M new clinic space brings increased efficiency and opportunity for growth while providing the optimal teaching environment. Our patients will have a scenic view of the St. Louis Arch as they enter into our 21,500 square foot Eye Center covering […]
Congratulations Dr. Migneco and team!
Dr. Migneco and team were awarded The Soaring Meteor Award: Mid-sized practice site with the most improved patient satisfaction scores at the Annual FPP Clinical Awards Gala! Read more about the Gala
Multi- Disciplinary Surgical Simulation Laboratory
Workstation Equipment: Leica M320 Surgical Microscope with upright and 45 degree heads Three Stryker autoclave trays: Stryker CORE powered instrument driver with foot pedalStryker X8000 light sourceStryker 1288 HD camera26” surgical displayBeemis suction canister (2000cc) with suction/irrigation lines Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and other disposable supplies: Surgical gloves, powder-free latex and nitrile (S, M, L […]
2017 Vision Walk for Foundation Fighting Blindness
It takes a team effort to fight blindness. Our team the Wash U Visionaries raised over $2,500 for this years Vision Walk for Foundation Fighting Blindness. Additionally, our very own Rithwick Rajagopal, MD, PhD represented WashU Medicine Department of Ophthalmology as the Medical Chair for the 3rd year in a row!
Congratulations Carla Siegfried, MD
Dr. Siegfried’s project “Pathological alterations in the trabecular meshwork following vitrectomy and lens extraction: A model of oxidative stress” has been chosen by the Shaffer Grant Advisory Committee to receive the Glaucoma Research Foundation Shaffer Prize, a special recognition for the most outstanding research project among the 2016 Shaffer Grant awardees.
2017 Labor Day Weekend Team
Pictured (l-r): Dr. Rithwick Rajagopal, Dr. James Liu, Dr. Angela Jiang, Dr. Maxwell Dixon, and Dr. Albert LiNot pictured: Dr. Anthony Leonard
18 of our Physicians have been chosen as Best Doctors of 2015-2016
Rajendra Apte Anjali Bhorade Steven Couch Susan Culican Philip Custer George Harocopos Andrew Huang Michael Kass Gregg Lueder John Lind Anthony Lubniewski Todd Margolis Kumar Rao James Banks Shepherd III Carla Siegfried Lawrence Tychsen Gregory Van Stavern David Vollman
Two in One: Phacovitrectomy may be a sensible option that makes cents
Eclipse viewers urged to take precaution to protect eyes
News 4 spoke with WashU Medicine ophthalmological surgeon, Dr. Susan Culican of St. Louis Children’s Hospital who said you should only use ISO rated eclipse glasses. Source: Eclipse viewers urged to take precaution to protect eyes