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June 24, 2025
Strategy to prevent age-related macular degeneration identified
Fixing problems in cholesterol metabolism could stave off a leading cause of blindness, according to new research in mice, human plasma samples.
News Release
June 6, 2025
Apte honored for contributions to vision science
Pyron Award funds research into vitreoretinal disease.
National Leaders
May 27, 2025
Apte, Huang elected to Association of American Physicians
Physician-scientists honored for outstanding contributions to biomedical research.
National Leaders
April 1, 2025
Lee named new head of ophthalmology & visual sciences
Nationally recognized vitreoretinal surgeon leads efforts to apply AI to advance vision research, improve patient care.
News Release
March 28, 2025
Bassnett installed as inaugural Nelson Lacy professor
National leader in vision research recognized for contributions to understanding visual processes.
News Release
August 14, 2024
Obituary: Anjali Bhorade, associate professor of ophthalmology, 51
Physician-scientist was highly regarded for research, compassionate patient care.
Obituaries
June 17, 2024
Repurposed drug may help stabilize vision in rare disease
Clinical trial for RVCL-S patients tests drug already approved as sickle cell disease treatment.
News Release
March 20, 2024
Apte honored with macular degeneration award
Physician-scientist recognized for research on eye disease.
National Leaders
December 18, 2023
To help advance fight against vision loss, Fort pledges $15 million
Gift to School of Medicine will fund discovery research on ocular diseases.
News Release
May 8, 2023
Class Acts 2023: Alexandra Zdonczyk
Medical student focused on health equity in vision care.
Class Acts, Medical Campus & Community
February 14, 2023
Apte receives Bárány Prize
Award recognizes research, includes lecture to eye research society.
National Leaders
January 2, 2023
Dry eye disease alters how the eye’s cornea heals itself after injury
Mouse study IDs gene and protein that could be targets for therapy.
News Release
December 7, 2022
Evidence of autoimmunity’s origins uncovered via new approach
Study opens pathway to better diagnosis, treatment of autoimmune diseases.
News Release
May 16, 2022
Ruzycki receives career development award
Researcher receives funding support from Research to Prevent Blindness.
National Leaders
May 11, 2022
Kass, Gordon receive Hellen Keller Prize for Vision Research
Scientists recognized for glaucoma research.
National Leaders
April 15, 2021
Treatment not always needed to prevent vision loss in patients with elevated eye pressure
Landmark study shows most patients with elevated pressure don’t go on to lose vision.
News Release
November 3, 2020
Cornea appears to resist infection from novel coronavirus
Other viruses, such as Zika and herpes simplex, replicate in corneal tissue.
News Release
September 29, 2020
Kerschensteiner honored for work with neural circuits, visual system
Lauded by Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
National Leaders
June 24, 2020
Ferguson receives award from blindness-prevention organization
Stein Innovation Award provides funding aimed at understanding visual system.
National Leaders
June 12, 2020
Scientists map how human retinal cells relay information to brain
Study may advance understanding of eye diseases involving retina.
News Release
March 18, 2019
Kefalov receives Bressler Prize for vision research
Recognized for contributions to advancements in understanding vision loss .
National Leaders
January 15, 2019
New hope for old disease
Doctors may soon be able to predict, prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Outlook Magazine
November 2, 2018
$3 million to help expand Wolfram syndrome research
Grant to renew annual clinic, advance understanding of rare disorder.
News Release
September 4, 2018
Scientists identify weak point in deadly eye melanoma
Plant compound shuts down tumor growth.
News Release