Vanderbilt Eye Institute
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Vanderbilt ophthalmologist offers tips for healthy eyes in winter
Cold weather can be rough on skin, drying it out and making it itchy and uncomfortable, but winter can also be harsh on another part of body—the eyes. During the winter months, the air outside and indoors is typically dry. The lack of moisture can… Read MoreJan 31, 2014
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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. Read MoreJan 30, 2014
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Cataract surgery helps clear clouds from patient’s vision
Suzy Gore spent the last 10 years watching her eyesight decline. Unable to see the vision chart at her doctor’s office without corrective lenses, tired of halo effects around lights and the challenge of driving at night, Gore decided to undergo laser cataract surgery. Read MoreJan 9, 2014
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Vanderbilt ophthalmologist warns about dangers of champagne corks
In the holiday movie classic “A Christmas Story,” every adult in young Ralphie’s life has one warning about his desired present, a BB gun: “Careful or you’ll shoot your eye out.” Vanderbilt eye doctors have a similar caution for adults who are planning to be popping champagne… Read MoreDec 30, 2013
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Vision research group names VU graduate student to its board
Vanderbilt graduate student Megan Capozzi has been named the Member-In-Training Board of Trustee to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Read MoreNov 14, 2013
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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. Read MoreOct 31, 2013
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LASIK discount for VU employees
Vanderbilt employees and eligible family members can receive a 20 percent discount on LASIK surgery at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute. Read MoreOct 10, 2013
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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. Read MoreSep 27, 2013
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Team tracking new options to treat glaucoma
Three years ago, a team of researchers led by David Calkins, Ph.D., vice chair and director of Research at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, showed that the first sign of injury in glaucoma, the leading cause of blindness in the United States, occurs in the brain. Read MoreSep 19, 2013
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Glaucoma patients focus of Sousan’s sharing nature
Suzanne Sousan is not afraid of much. Read MoreAug 15, 2013
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Glasses bring girl’s world back in focus
Once upon a time, teenage girls were not clamoring to sport a pair of thick, black, oversized eyeglasses. Read MoreAug 8, 2013
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Grant to support blindess research
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) recently awarded a $110,000 grant to Vanderbilt’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences in support of research into the causes, treatment and prevention of blinding diseases. Read MoreJul 25, 2013
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‘Bionic eye’ new option for retinitis pigmentosa patients
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been chosen as one of 12 sites in the United States to offer the first FDA-approved bionic eye for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Read MoreJul 25, 2013
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Protect eyes from summer sun, Vanderbilt ophthalmologist advises
When it comes to damaging sun rays, skin protection is a top priority for many. But there is another area that needs to be brought into focus – the eyes. Read MoreJul 17, 2013
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Vanderbilt ophthalmologist stresses summer eye safety
Vanderbilt experts suggest parents start early in establishing healthy eye care routines for their children, including babies who also need to wear sunglasses with UV protection. When it comes to damaging sun rays, skin protection is a top priority for many. But there is another area that… Read MoreJul 17, 2013
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Insights on glaucoma gene mutations
Glaucoma-causing mutations in the gene for myocilin reduce secretion of the protein into the aqueous humor, suggesting a new option for treatment. Read MoreJun 26, 2013
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Penn seeks new look at eye disorder
John Penn, Ph.D., vice chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Vanderbilt, is seeking to change the way retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), the leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide, is treated. Read MoreMar 7, 2013
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Last Days of Winter Can be Hard on Eyes; Vanderbilt Ophthalmologist Offers Care Tips
Winter may be slowly giving way to spring, but the remaining cold days of the season can cause plenty of trouble for the eyes—trouble that is largely avoidable, says a Vanderbilt Eye Institute ophthalmologist. Read MoreFeb 20, 2013
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NIH lauds Rex’s ideas for future of vision research
Tonia Rex, Ph.D., assistant professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, was recently named one of 10 winners of the National Institutes of Health competition for ideas on the future of vision research. Read MoreFeb 14, 2013
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Expansion doubles VEI’s space in Williamson County
The Vanderbilt Eye Institute has solidified itself as the largest, most comprehensive ophthalmology practice in the region with the recent expansion of its Franklin practice, now called VEI Williamson County. Read MoreFeb 7, 2013