Posts Tagged Department of Ophthalmology

Rochester researchers aim to determine if neurons can transport light like fiber-optic communications channels.

The Center for Visual Science director has been elected a Gold Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

Internationally recognized pioneer in vision science and its applications is named the next director of one of the University’s most highly regarded research centers.

National vision research organization recognizes David Williams for his research, the organization’s third consecutive honoree with University of Rochester ties.

They create novel devices and develop new technologies with global impact. The University of Rochester ranks fourth among US universities in its percentage of international patent holders who are women. What brought these women to the University—and what enables them to thrive?

For patients with vision loss after a stroke or brain injury, a simple therapy device developed by professor of ophthalmology Krystel Huxlin could help train the eye to see again.

Four grants from the Center of Excellence (CoE) in Data Science are helping companies translate the cutting-edge science of University researchers into improved health care, while also benefiting the region’s economy.

A team of University researchers is exploring the possibility that stem cells on the outer edges of the cornea, given the right stimulation, can replace damaged cells. The work raises the possibility of restoring vision without the need for cornea transplants.