Congratulations to Dr. Apte on his latest publication!
Sourcing Photoreceptor-like Cells for Treating Vision Loss
Cornea appears to resist infection from novel coronavirus (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Dr. Apte and colleagues on their latest publication!
Vision Loss in Diabetes
Check out Dr. Rithwick Rajagopal’s discussion on vision loss in diabetes
Apte lab and Genetic Department publication
“SARM1 depletion rescues NMNAT1-dependent photoreceptor cell death and retinal degeneration” Congratulations to Dr. Rajendra Apte, his lab and the Genetics Department on their recent publication in eLife. Rajendra Apte, PhD and his lab with the help of Jeffrey Milbrandt, MD, PhD, Aaron DiAntonio, MD, PhD, Hiroki Kakita, MD, PhD and Yo Sasaki, PhD, from the […]
Glaucoma-The Sneak Thief of Sight
Check out our very own Dr. Carla Siegfried discussing glaucoma, the sneak thief of sight.
Virtual Learning Effects on Children’s Eyes
Check out our very own Dr. Mark Rallo discussing the effect of virtual learning on your children’s eyes.
Kerschensteiner honored for work with neural circuits, visual system (Links to an external site)
Daniel Kerschensteiner, MD, a professor of ophthalmology in the John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, has received the Cogan Award from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).
Welcome Dr. Amin!
Please welcome Navinkumar J Amin, MD who recently joined our team of ophthalmologists!
Welcome Dr. Smith!
Please welcome Bob Smith, OD who recently joined our team of staff optometrists!
Dr. Kerschensteiner receives 2022 Cogan Award
Daniel Kerschensteiner, MD has been selected to receive the 2022 Cogan Award at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2022. The Cogan Award was established in 1988, this award commemorates Dr. David G. Cogan for his outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing the understanding of the causes, mechanisms, and treatment of human eye disease. […]
2020 Best Doctors in America
18 of our Ophthalmologists were listed as 2020 Best Doctors in America by St. Louis Magazine. Rajendra Apte MD, PhD Anjali Bhorade, MD Steven Couch, MD, FACS Philip Custer, MD, FACS George Harocopos, MD Andrew Huang, MD, MPH Michael Kass, MD Anthony Lubniewski, MD Gregg Lueder, MD Todd Margolis, MD, PhD Rithwick Rajagopal, MD, PhD […]
Healthy Vision Month: UV Protection
This week for Healthy Vision Month, Dr. Nathan Tuttle covers UV protection.
Congratulations Philip Ruzycki, PhD
Congrats to Dr. Philip Ruzycki, on his promotion to the rank of Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences on the Research Track!
Healthy Vision Month: Lifestyle Choices
This week for Healthy Vision Month, Dr. Joe Steska discusses lifestyle choices to optimize eye health.
Healthy Vision Month: Make-up Safety
This week for Healthy Vision Month, Dr. Angela Demetrulias covers eye health related to make-up.
Healthy Vision Month: Firework Safety Tips
Join us and the National Eye Institute for Healthy Vision Month 2020! We are kicking it off with some firework safety tips from Dr. Kumar Rao.
2020 Graduates
Congratulations to our 2020 Graduates! We wish you the best of luck!
New research on Marfan syndrome focuses on eyes
Congratulations to Dr. Steven Bassnett and his lab on their recent article and video published by National Eye Institute (NEI) on their Marfan Syndrome research.
We have been awarded a prestigious Research to Prevent Blindness Unrestricted Grant!
We are pleased to announce that the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine has received a prestigious Research to Prevent Blindness Unrestricted Grant! This grant will support the development and expansion of our renowned vision research program. Learn more about RPB grants: http://bit.ly/RPBgrant Award SummaryThe Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine […]
Congratulations Thomas Ferguson, PhD!
Congratulations to Thomas A. Ferguson, PhD for receiving a prestigious Research to Prevent Blindness Stein Innovation Award! Dr. Ferguson is one of 37 researchers who have received the award since it was established in 2014. We are proud of your commitment to vision research and look forward to the stellar work you will do as […]