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Understanding the Leading Causes of Blindness
October is Blindness Awareness Month. Across the world millions of people live with some form of vision loss. While total blindness affects a small percentage, many individuals experience low vision or visual impairment that significantly impacts their daily lives. Understanding the leading causes of blindness can help promote early detection and treatment, which is essential […]
Gregg Lueder, MD, Presents Carl Troia Memorial Lectures at UNMC
Gregg Lueder, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Professor of Pediatrics at WashU Medicine, was invited to serve as the Carl J. Troia, MD Memorial Lecturer at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). As part of the Distinguished Lecture Series, Lueder presented several talks covering pediatric ocular oncology, rare forms of strabismus […]
2026 Vision Science Research Retreat Celebrates Research and Creativity
The WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences celebrated the creativity, collaboration and scientific discovery of its research community during the 2026 Vision Science Research Retreat on Friday, September 25. The annual retreat brought together faculty, trainees and staff for a morning poster session showcasing vision science research from across […]
Michael Paley, MD, PhD Receives First R01 Grant From NEI to Study Uveitis
Michael Paley, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine and ophthalmology and visual sciences at WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, has received his first R01 grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) to investigate the connection between intestinal inflammation and uveitis, a group of inflammatory eye diseases that can […]
WashU Medicine Researchers Explore Retinal Imaging as a Window Into Brain Health
New collaborative project will examine whether retinal imaging can identify biomarkers of brain aging and dementia in African populations The retina may provide researchers with a unique window into brain health. As an extension of the brain, the retina shares developmental origins, neuronal structures and microvascular characteristics with the brain. Because the retina can be […]
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