Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Night for Sight event set for Oct. 25
Proceeds fund the Truhlsen Eye Institute’s Division of Global Blindness Prevention.
Oct 8, 2014
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Retirement reception set for Kathy VonDollen
UNMC community is invited to say farewell to longtime employee.
Jul 16, 2014
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Retirement reception Monday for Kathy Austin
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences staffer will retire after more than 20 years.
Jul 2, 2014
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How often should I get my eyes checked? (Featuring Patti Fries, O.D., UNMC College of Medicine)
Jul 1, 2014
![Members of the accelerated BSN Class of 2015 at the Cattlemen's Ball. Back row, from left: Justin Blomstedt, Cassandra Edwards, Brooke Housh, Kirsten Cross, Jennifer Steele, Jessica Creel, Megan Wanner and Melissa Snyder. Front row, from left: Instructor Dana Samson (standing), Marsha Schramm, Julia Davis and Amaris Hofer.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Nurses0620.jpg)
Video: UNMC teams with Ponca tribe for eye clinic
Prevention of Global Blindness Division’s event aimed at preventive health care.
Jun 20, 2014
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Video: Vision problems can’t stifle artistic vision
The Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation held a month-long art workshop for people with low vision.
May 22, 2014
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Research Leadership Award: Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D.
Dr. Thoreson honored for research, mentorship accomplishments.
Apr 18, 2014
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Donating old eyeglasses gives the gift of sight
College of Public Health program seeks old glasses to distribute to refugees.
Apr 7, 2014
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Clinical trials seeking volunteers
UNMC Clinical Trials website lists ongoing studies, including a glaucoma trial.
Mar 7, 2014
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