The Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern is nationally and internationally acclaimed for its patient care, research and physician education programs.
Congratulations to Ana and Nafisa for winning travel awards for their excellent poster presentations at the WISMAC Celebration of Women in Science event! ๐๐ @nnuzhat@HergetAna@utsweye
June is Cataract Awareness Month ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ
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In this MedBlog, Dr. Wang French shares 5 simple tips to help you feel informed, confident, and ready for surgery โ from pre-op planning to recovery.
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๐ฅ Watch now: https://t.co/TsfL5SWgQv
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#UTSWOphthalmology#CataractAwarenessMonth#UTSW
๐ June is Fireworks Eye Safety Awareness Month! ๐๏ธ
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@KishanGPatelMD breaks down common fireworks safety myths vs. facts to help keep you and your familyโs vision safe.
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๐ Watch now to learn how to celebrate safely.
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#UTSWOphthalmology#Ophthalmology#EyeHealth#UTSW
Celebrating an incredible career ๐
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We recently honored Judy Yep, O.D., at her retirement celebration, recognizing her years of dedication to patient care and her lasting impact on our department.
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Wishing Dr. Yep all the best in this exciting new chapter! ๐
Congratulations to Dr. Ray Wang for receiving the @SpringerNature Editorial Contribution Award! ๐ ๐โจย โจThis award recognizes his place among the top 20% for manuscripts sent to peer review. His dedication to journal and research communities is truly inspiring! ๐โจโจ#UTSW
From long shifts to custom fits! Celebrating residency graduation with a boot fitting party & a little piece of Texas to take with them wherever they go.โจโจCongratulations, residents! Your future is bright & weโre cheering you on every step of the way. ๐ โจโจ#UTSWOphthalmology
Summer can be harder on your eyes than you might think! ๐โ๏ธโจโจIn the latest MedBlog, Dr. Tiffany Lu shares how we can keep our eyes healthy this summer. โจโจ๐ Watch now: https://t.co/9Pe31DiKfpโจโจ#UTSWOphthalmology#Optometrist#EyeSafety#UTSW
Congratulations to Kara Acevedo, Ph.D. (@PetrollLab), and Emily Nettesheim, Ph.D. (@WertLaboratory), on earning their doctoral degrees last night! ๐โจย โจWe are proud of all they have accomplished and are excited to see them continue to grow as researchers and leaders! ๐๐ฌ
Today we were delighted to hear insightful discoveries from Venu Talla, Ph.D., and Chaimaa Kinane, Ph.D. of Park Lab at our Works-in-Progress Series (WIPS).
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WIPS provides graduate students & postdoctoral researchers a monthly opportunity to present their research to peers.
๐๏ธ Now offering EVO ICL โ an advanced implantable lens designed to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism without removing corneal tissue.
Schedule a consultation to see if EVO ICL is right for you by calling 214-645-2027.
#UTSWOphthalmology#Nearsighted#Astigmatism#EVOICL
Drs. Harbour and Kim attended Retina World Congress, delivering several presentations & moderating sessions.
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They joined retina specialists from around the globe to share insights, discuss advances in care, & collaborate on the future of retinal research and treatment. ๐๐๏ธ
Congratulations, Ashley! ๐ This competitive award recognized her work, โEstrogen Receptor Antagonization Ameliorates Retinal Degeneration in Rho-P23H Retinitis Pigmentosa.โ
We are thrilled to welcome Laura Campello, Ph.D., to the department as an Assistant Professor!
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Trained at University of Alicante and the NIH, she brings expertise in retinal aging, neurodegeneration, and gene therapy. ๐๏ธ
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Yesterday we were honored to welcome Marek Napierala, Ph.D., Professor of Neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, as our Visual Sciences Seminar Series guest speaker. โจโจThank you, Dr. Napierala! ๐ โจโจ@WertLaboratory#UTSWOphthalmology#FriedreichsAtaxia#UTSW
ARVO 2026 ๐๏ธโจ
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Our faculty, labs, and trainees recently attended the annual ARVO meeting, where they engaged with the latest advances in vision science and connected with leaders from around the world.
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#UTSWOphthalmology#ARVO#VisionScience#UTSW
Advancing care with precision during Retinoblastoma Awareness Week ๐๏ธ
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@JWHarbourMD shares how innovative, eye-focused therapies are changing outcomes for patients in this MedBlog.
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๐ Read now: https://t.co/AF2VKdvEYk
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#UTSWOphthalmology#Retinoblastoma#OcularOncology#UTSW
Welcoming our newest team members at our recent Lunch With the Chair, @JWHarbourMD! ๐ฝ๏ธ
This event was a great opportunity for new employees to connect with departmental leadership, build relationships, and begin their journey with UTSW Ophthalmology. ๐
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We're proud to share that Ahmed Alshaikhsalama, M.D., PGY-1 Resident, was recently published in ScienceDirect as the primary author of "Ophthalmic Subspecialty Medicare Reimbursement Decline Over the Past Decade." ๐
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๐ Read now: https://t.co/Xe3ZgyUbmu
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This Nurses Week, we proudly recognize Jeanne Reveldez, Advanced Practice RN, for her exceptional dedication to patient care. ๐
Your expertise, compassion, and commitment to vision health make a lasting impact every day. Thank you for all that you do. ๐
#NursesWeek#UTSW