Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
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July 10, 2014
Meranze, Penn named to new Faculty Affairs roles
Two veteran faculty members are assuming new roles as associate deans within Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Office of Faculty Affairs. -
March 20, 2014
Virtual reality simulator hones eye surgery skills
Virtual reality environments are a common feature used in the aviation industry to train pilots, and now they’re also proving to be a very effective tool in educating the next generation of ophthalmological surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
March 14, 2014
Protein boosts retinal neuron survival
An ion channel protein called TRIPV1 helps retinal neurons survive the elevated eye pressure associated with glaucoma. -
January 31, 2014
Vanderbilt ophthalmologist offers tips for healthy eyes in winter
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January 30, 2014
Orthoptist association honors Vanderbilt’s Biernacki
The American Association of Certified Orthoptists (AACO) recently presented Ronald Biernacki, associate in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Vanderbilt, the Lancaster Award, the highest award an orthoptist can receive. -
October 31, 2013
Penn named to vision group’s scientific advisory panel
John Penn, Ph.D., vice chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Vanderbilt, has been named to the Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) Scientific Advisory Panel. -
September 27, 2013
Metabolic profiling of vision loss
A panel of metabolites – small molecules that are part of metabolic processes – that are unique to macular degeneration will shed light on the disease and aid diagnosis.