Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Inaugural Troia Distinguished Lecture a success
M. Edward Wilson, M.D., delivered the keynote lecture on pediatric cataract surgery.
Oct 16, 2019
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New faculty spotlight: Rao Chundury, M.D.
Dr. Chundury is an assistant professor, UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Jul 29, 2019
![Rao Chundury, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Chundury0729.jpg)
Study findings may impact glaucoma treatment
Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., and team’s work is detailed in the journal “Discovery.”
Jul 18, 2019
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Research team makes ophthalmology breakthrough
Discovery could have major impact on future research on variety of eye, brain diseases.
Jul 17, 2019
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Dr. Ahmad named to study section for Center for Scientific Review
Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., will serve on the Diseases and Pathophysiology of the Visual System Study Section.
Jun 27, 2019
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Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D. – Outstanding Mentor of Graduate Students
Annual Faculty Senate Awards ceremony set for April 23.
Apr 19, 2019
![Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Thoreson0419.jpg)
Remembering – Gerald Christensen, M.D.
A visitation will be held Friday, with a memorial service set for Saturday.
Jan 30, 2019
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New Truhlsen Eye Institute director receives prestigious award
Ronald Krueger, M.D., is honored by the International Society of Refractive Surgery with its most prominent award.
Dec 10, 2018
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Remembering: Stan Truhlsen Jr.
Son of UNMC’s Stanley M. Truhlsen, M.D., also was a strong supporter of ophthalmologic care and research at UNMC.
Nov 21, 2018
![Clockwise from left, Stanley M. Truhlsen, M.D., son Bill Truhlsen, son Stan Truhlsen Jr., and wife Dorothy Truhlsen at the opening of the Truhlsen Skywalk earlier this year.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Truhlsen1121.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Desinee Drakulich, O.D.
Dr. Drakulich is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Oct 11, 2018
![Desinee Drakulich, O.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Desinee1011.jpg)