https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Ophthalmology50 most recent storiesen-USdbd24a84-7d5e-4631-a9de-f75dfbc34283https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-eid-to-give-presentation_0Alen Eid, M.D., will give a presentation for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, April 15, at 7 a.m.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-04-10T15:40:52-04:0016271da6-6453-4530-9d26-c67c3e3af424https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=local-blind-and-visually-impaired-youth-featured-in-new-documentary-highlighting-wvu-s-children-s-visomempowerSeven students enrolled in the West Virginia University Eye Institute's Children's Vision Rehabilitation Program (CVRP) got to experience what life is like as a movie star, as they walked down the red carpet to cheers from family, friends and the dedicated team of professionals who have helped shape their educational journeys.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-04-10T14:30:31-04:006948acbb-e744-4d9c-9d11-6254c81f6e2ahttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-shi-to-give-presentationMichael Shi, M.D., will give a presentation for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, April 8, at 7 a.m.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-04-06T15:31:37-04:000305f0a5-2391-415f-b6d2-47a0ebc32f20https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-drs-chen-and-clark-to-give-presentationsStephen Chen, M.D., and Forrest Clark, M.D., will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, April 1, at 7 a.m.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-30T14:50:19-04:0058a67df5-55ca-4d88-a905-9cbb120385d2https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=visual-sciences-cobre-seminar-series-dr-calvert-to-give-presentation-on-photoreceptors_0Peter Calvert, Ph.D., will give a presentation on photoreceptors for the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Seminar Series on Friday, March 27, at noon.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-24T09:37:50-04:0058a67df5-55ca-4d88-a905-9cbb120385d2https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=visual-sciences-cobre-seminar-series-dr-calvert-to-give-presentation-on-photoreceptorsPeter Calvert, Ph.D., will give a presentation on photoreceptors for the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Seminar Series on Friday, March 27, at noon.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-24T09:37:47-04:00d85f4186-c6f5-4fad-b5ec-c522d4bf212fhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-coakley-to-give-presentation-on-low-visionRebecca Coakley, MA, CLVT, will give a presentation on low vision for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, March 25, at 7 a.m.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-24T09:24:12-04:004cf5352c-eddf-4f30-b2b2-b8e1bc3b18b6https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=health-sciences-community-invited-to-attend-screening-of-sight-unseen-documentaryThe WVU Eye Institute and the WVU Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences will host a screening of the documentary "Sight Unseen" on Wednesday, March 25, at 1:45 p.m. in the WVU Eye Institute Auditorium.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-31T09:40:28-04:00c580a960-3cda-4d3f-b521-f6f374509493https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-gigantelli-to-give-presentation-on-oculoplasticsJames Gigantelli, M.D., FACS, will give a presentation on oculoplastics for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, March 18, at 7 a.m.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-17T09:44:50-04:005a00ed1b-5851-4814-bdee-ef86052b4189https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=registration-now-open-for-department-of-ophthalmology-and-visual-sciences-pearls-conference-2026Registration is now open for the West Virginia University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Pearls Conference 2026.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-14T11:50:10-04:0009ad0b48-1c4c-4ac9-81f3-750e5a4de641https://www.wboy.com/remarkable-women/2026-remarkable-women-series-rebecca-coakley/MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — As part of WBOY and Homefinder's Plus Real Estate's initiative to celebrate women during March, this week, we introduce you to Rebecca Coakley.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-11T09:43:08-04:00f8441556-16fa-46b7-8f70-5368a31e1cd7https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=visual-sciences-cobre-seminar-series-dr-oakley-to-give-presentation-on-evolution-of-animal-visual-syTodd Oakley, Ph.D., will give a presentation on the evolution of animal visual systems for the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Seminar Series on Friday, March 13, at noon.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-09T12:54:36-04:0013f3d2bd-77d4-423b-bce8-ac80cc709a8fhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-drs-duong-and-siso-to-give-presentationsSabrina Duong, M.D., and Deniz Siso, M.D., will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 a.m. Drs. Duong and Siso are second-year residents in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Residency Program. The presentations will be held online via Zoom and in the Pangilinan Family Lecture Hall on the second floor of the Eye Institute.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-24T11:34:57-05:00e5bcd316-d3fa-4d12-aaaa-d60e326f33d6https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-drs-elhamdani-and-finley-to-give-presentations_0Rawan Elhamdani, M.D., and Robert Finley, M.D., will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7 a.m.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-16T13:47:31-05:0003cb87f3-3ff7-43e4-9af6-4997b8c1bc48https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-eye-institute-ophthalmologist-dr-john-nguyen-reaches-underserved-patients-through-local-and-globsomdiscoverSince joining the West Virginia University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Eye Institute faculty in 2009, Professor and Oculoplastic Surgeon John Nguyen, M.D., has dedicated his career to serving patients both near and far through local and global outreach efforts.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-18T15:03:29-05:00d9758f6b-d0e8-4839-9ce7-28d724bb36a8https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=rotations-at-local-va-provide-wvu-ophthalmology-residents-with-unique-learning-experiences-and-opporsomempowerThrough regular rotations at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, ophthalmology residents at the West Virginia University School of Medicine get the opportunity to grow as physicians while simultaneously delivering highly specialized eye care services to veteran patients in need.Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-13T15:57:47-05:00947ae291-5720-4252-9c0f-0c0b7f38d278https://wvumedicine.org/news-feed/news-article/WVU-Medicine/Press-Releases/wvu-medicine-highlights-age-related-macular-degeneration-awareness-detection-and-emerging-treatments/MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – a leading cause of vision loss among older adults – affects millions of Americans and carries a significant impact on quality of life if not managed early. While AMD cannot be reversed, early detection and advanced care can slow progression and help patients maintain functional vision and independence. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-11T12:42:56-05:00d7820bf9-9bc5-4ce3-a0ac-447fd08dcfefhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-drs-desire-and-patel-to-give-presentationsGalaxy Desire, M.D., and Ami Patel, M.D., will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7 a.m.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-10T09:52:34-05:001b003a94-a466-46e0-ba29-35496b2e2560https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-drs-mahmud-and-sadat-to-give-presentations_0Haseeb Mahmud, M.D., and Omar Sadat, M.D., will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 7 a.m.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-03T09:31:25-05:00df6bf4c2-5d17-4a29-9b4d-3289f62b81f3https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=department-of-ophthalmology-and-visual-sciences-welcomes-newly-matched-residents-for-2026The West Virginia University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences will welcome five newly matched residents to the residency program in July.Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-03T16:27:21-05:00b7241949-0ab8-4872-b36c-6ab8d107c65chttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-yadav-to-give-presentationSanya Yadav, M.D., will give a presentation for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 a.m.Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-01-26T12:46:15-05:00f76ac23a-dab6-46ad-8660-49c1b0545ac9https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-research-team-working-to-restore-sight-lost-to-genetic-eye-diseasesomhealA research team at the West Virginia University School of Medicine is studying how to restore vision in people who develop a form of inherited blindness.Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-01-29T09:28:00-05:0062f0bc36-3461-47df-beaa-13a3a0171cc7https://www.wboy.com/news/monongalia/wvu-eye-institute-hosts-screening-of-documentary-highlighting-visually-impaired-youth/MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The WVU Eye Institute and the WVU Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences hosted a screening of the documentary "Sight Unseen" on Friday night at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center.Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-01-26T10:00:00-05:009ca8c959-0023-404a-8b37-379f06ea73efhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-fourth-year-residents-to-present-surgical-video-showcaseFourth-year residents will present a surgical video showcase for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 7 a.m.Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-01-19T12:37:49-05:00edeac1ca-51c2-4a95-95e0-eece31712a12https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=media-advisory-documentary-featuring-stories-of-west-virginia-s-blind-and-visually-impaired-youth-toWHO:Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-01-14T09:49:07-05:004b3bc005-22f4-4baf-9e33-728f721fc0aahttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=visual-sciences-cobre-seminar-series-dr-ruzycki-to-give-presentation-on-epigenetic-remodelingPhilip Ruzycki, Ph.D., will give a presentation on epigenetic remodeling for the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Seminar Series on Friday, Jan. 16, at noon.Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-01-12T16:17:38-05:00e2cec16a-0af6-46ed-bf73-0bdd46e6cc10https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-hamrick-to-give-presentation-on-effects-of-vision-lossEdward Hamrick, M.D., will give a presentation on the psychiatric effects of vision loss for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 7 a.m.Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-01-12T15:29:42-05:00770bc208-197b-4ade-95db-8446162a2f33https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=summer-undergraduate-vision-research-fellowship-program-now-accepting-applications-for-2026Applications are now being accepted for the Summer Undergraduate Vision Research Fellowship Program hosted at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center in Morgantown from May 22 - July 31, 2026.Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-01-12T15:10:46-05:00077f4ac7-a346-459b-8454-c76cd3a9a0fehttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-hinds-to-give-presentationAkil Hinds, M.D., will give a presentation for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 7 a.m.Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-01-05T14:06:09-05:0054832cc5-7e7b-498c-965f-54caee3231cbhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-department-to-present-quarterly-report_1The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences will present its quarterly report during the grand rounds session on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7 a.m.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-12-16T10:24:13-05:009478b520-28be-4717-977b-fffcebb01fc1https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-desire-to-give-presentation_0Galaxy Desire, M.D., will give a presentation for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7 a.m.Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-12-08T13:32:19-05:00cbd51f16-6952-4f0d-8b01-22a1490ad0behttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=visual-sciences-cobre-seminar-series-dr-wubben-to-give-presentation-on-age-related-macular-degeneratThomas Wubben, M.D., Ph.D., will give a presentation on age-related macular degeneration for the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Seminar Series on Friday, Dec. 12, at 1 p.m.Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-12-08T13:10:57-05:00156d15dd-e07e-4961-89b3-80cdef6ae621https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-drs-dahshan-and-levy-to-give-presentationsDeena Dahshan, M.D., and Yonah Levy, M.D., will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7 a.m.Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-12-01T13:19:35-05:00087beaff-bac8-4b7e-9e91-288371f0ea05https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-patel-to-give-presentation-on-needlestick-injuriesNiki Patel, M.D., will give a presentation for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 7 a.m.Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-11-24T13:55:43-05:00f8b6746b-bc95-4aa2-8d4d-68646db51f47https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-offers-increased-opportunities-for-residents-and-fellows-through-expansions-tsomenagaeAs medical students around the country participate in interviews to determine where they will complete their specialized medical training, the West Virginia University School of Medicine recently announced increased opportunities through expansions to several graduate medical education programs.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-11-21T13:15:45-05:004f2d654c-db49-4794-be8c-2706b1a893a7https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-hinkle-to-give-presentationDavid Hinkle, M.D., will give a presentation for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 a.m.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-11-18T09:49:18-05:00e9ce5bef-74c7-42b8-a468-de9982f7e5bdhttps://wvumedicine.org/news-feed/news-article/WVU-Medicine/Front-Page/beaming-with-pride-wvu-eye-institute-construction-marks-significant-milestone/somhealA frosty morning gave way to a warm celebration as WVU Medicine leaders and staff gathered to watch as one of the final steel beams was lowered into place on the WVU Health System's $233 million WVU Eye Institute construction project. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-11-14T09:36:41-05:0061f68db6-96e0-4793-8f5e-de95d3be4166https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=visual-sciences-cobre-seminar-series-dr-moshiri-to-give-presentation-on-retinal-diseasesAla Moshiri, M.D., Ph.D., will give a presentation on retinal diseases for the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Seminar Series on Friday, Nov. 14, at noon.Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-11-11T09:37:10-05:009b905f87-b268-4c48-b4ba-e9b21e1de385https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-wvu-leaders-sign-final-steel-beam-on-new-233-million-eye-instituteWVU President Michael Benson, WVU Hospitals President and CEO Albert Wright, and other hospital officials gathered Wednesday Nov. 5 to sign the final beam on the new $233 million Eye Institute.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-11-17T14:31:52-05:00cd9deb30-94e7-404d-8f29-02af188287e2https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-clawges-to-give-presentation-on-sleep-and-fatigueHeather Clawges, M.D., will give a presentation on sleep and fatigue for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 7 a.m.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-11-10T13:22:11-05:0052e5cf89-50c3-4978-9f06-f10efbb9f64bhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-undergraduate-student-explores-gene-therapy-approaches-to-treating-blinding-diseases-through-sumsomeducateSummer break can mean a lot of different things for students – taking part-time jobs, returning to their hometowns and relaxing under the sun after a challenging academic year. But for Kenneth Wang, a senior biomedical engineering and biochemistry major at West Virginia University, summer meant taking steps toward treating the blinding disease known as blue cone monochromacy.Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-11-04T15:04:36-05:0038347391-b74f-473f-847f-ae865b477a66https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-drs-clark-and-duong-to-give-presentationsA pair of second-year residents will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7 a.m.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-27T13:54:55-04:00d503fe8b-eb68-4a4c-a613-6d6321f7ddbfhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-ophthalmologists-recognized-for-collaboration-and-innovation-in-unique-glaucoma-surgery-casesomhealA team of West Virginia University ophthalmologists and researchers was honored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology for their innovation and collaboration on a unique surgical case during the organization's Annual Meeting, AAO 2025, held October 18-20 in Orlando, Florida.Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-24T10:06:07-04:00bc09a6f3-46cb-4a40-a36b-6d6d5c4e34abhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=visual-sciences-cobre-seminar-series-dr-newman-casey-to-give-presentation-on-glaucoma-medication-adhPaula Anne Newman-Casey, M.D., MS, will give a presentation on glaucoma medication adherence for the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Seminar Series on Friday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m.Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-21T09:40:19-04:00b01b6400-33fb-4990-a6e7-f17db8b2dd58https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-graduate-student-leads-research-project-aimed-at-utilizing-innovative-gene-therapy-techniques-tosomdiscoverA research project led by West Virginia University School of Medicine graduate student Brooke Brothers is utilizing innovative gene therapy techniques to explore novel treatment methods for the devastating blinding disease known as blue cone monochromacy (BCM).Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-22T16:54:08-04:003fc5faf9-3a2e-4cb2-9170-0f7541ec0db0https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-visiting-fourth-year-medical-students-to-give-presentations_2A pair of visiting medical students will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 a.m.Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-20T14:38:57-04:0014745280-ac63-4f5c-8d46-1dc761ef7624https://www.wvctsi.org/news/story?headline=wvctsi-names-new-faculty-leadership-team-for-clinical-studies-coreThe West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) has named Umer Najib, MD, FAAN, FAHS, associate professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neurology and Tony Realini, MD, MPH, associate professor in the WVU School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology, as the new co-directors of its Clinical Research Resources and Facilities (CRRF) Core.Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-13T16:22:29-04:00a2834fd0-4f8b-4966-805c-a3793ee5fea8https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-drs-chen-and-siso-to-give-presentationsA pair of second-year residents will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7 a.m.Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-13T16:12:20-04:00e7fee486-15fd-4995-aa5c-49c834c2d675https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-researchers-explore-how-photoreceptor-proteins-protect-against-retinal-degenerationSince arriving on the West Virginia University School of Medicine Campus as a first-year graduate student in 2019, Alexis Crockett has been exploring the role of proteins located within retinal photoreceptor cells and their relationship to devastating blinding diseases.Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-14T10:16:48-04:0068cc0cf7-8d7e-4861-98d5-a4272a7017f6https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-desire-to-give-presentationGalaxy Desire, M.D., will give a presentation for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 7 a.m.Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-06T12:58:41-04:00