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

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

2017 Ophthalmology Awards

The Doctor William Ellis Research Prize in Ophthalmology.  Superior achievements in ophthalmological and visual sciences research.Jennifer Enright, MD The Max & Evelyn Grand Prize was endowed in 1985 by Dr. Gil Grand in honor of his parents. The award is presented annually to a fourth year medical student who demonstrates excellence in ophthalmological research or clinical care  Excellence […]

DOVS 3rd Year Residents

From Left to right:Robi Maamari, MD, Angela Jiang, MD, Cynthia Montana, MD, PhD, Grace Paley, MD, PhD,& Joel Palko, MD

Moving in November

The Washington University Eye Center – Center for Advanced Medicine location will be moving across Forest Park Ave. to new clinic space in The Center for Outpatient Health in November 2017.

$11.9 million from NIH funds glaucoma study

Researchers at WashU Medicine in St. Louis have received four grants totaling $11.9 million from the National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead a nationwide study to determine whether efforts to prevent or delay the onset of glaucoma have been effective over the course of two decades. The new study […]

Nerve injury appears to be root of diabetes-related vision loss

Diabetes-related vision loss most often is blamed on blood vessel damage in and around the retina, but new research indicates that much of that vision loss may result from nerve cell injury that occurs long before any blood vessels are damaged. The finding — from scientists at WashU Medicine in St. Louis — may lead to new […]