Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

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Study seeks new ways to detect sensory issues in TBI patients

Vanderbilt researcher Tonia Rex, Ph.D., is accustomed to performing studies in her lab with a goal of translating the findings into better diagnoses and treatment tools for the visually impaired.

Novel procedure eases vision loss from keratoconus

Uyen Tran, M.D., has performed hundreds of corneal transplants for her patients at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Award honors Donahue’s long-term efforts to improve children’s vision

Sean Donahue, M.D., Ph.D., Sam and Darthea Coleman Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Vanderbilt, recently received the Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award.

Keep an eye on safety during upcoming solar eclipse

On Aug. 21 millions of people will look skyward as day turns into night when the first coast-to-coast solar eclipse in nearly a century passes over Middle Tennessee.

Cytokine linked to blindness

A signaling molecule called interleukin-6 may be a therapeutic target to prevent vision loss or nerve degeneration in glaucoma, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

Memorial service for Professor Vivien Casagrande set for April 12

A memorial service for Professor Vivien Casagrande is planned for April 12 in Benton Chapel.

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