ophthalmology

A laser procedure is performed on a patient's eye. This procedure is an example of a service an ophthalmologist would provide.
March 22, 2023

The term “eye doctor” can apply to both optometrists and ophthalmologists, says UW Medicine Dr.

August 9, 2022

A new clinic features an eye and a sinus specialist collaborating on minimally invasive repairs for tear-duct obstruction, thyroid eye disease and orbital tumors.

September 13, 2022

The NIH program aims to develop model datasets that medical scientists can broadly explore with artificial intelligence algorithms.

Patients in need of cataract surgery also see their risk for developing dementia drop by 30% after undergoing the operation, according to new research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.
December 6, 2021

Patients in need of cataract surgery also see their risk for developing dementia drop by 30% after undergoing the operation, according to new research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

December 6, 2021

Results reported in JAMA Internal Medicine associate cataract surgery with 30% lower risk of dementia in aging population.

August 2, 2021

Finding helps explain how baseball players can connect with a 100-mph fastball and how the rest of us manage everyday tasks.

August 2, 2021

UW Medicine ophthalmologist and cornea specialist Michele Lee on artificial tears, goggles and staying indoors.

September 9, 2020

Researchers are able to visualize the retina's function at the cellular level, which will help accelerate cures for blinding diseases.

Creating the myopia glasses
April 30, 2020

Nearsightedness, or myopia, affects billions of people worldwide.

Light bulb
February 20, 2020

Researchers said the wavelengths at sunrise and sunset have the biggest impact to brain centers that regulate our circadian clock and our mood and alertness. Their study was published Feb. 20 in Current Biology. 

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