Displaying items by tag: department of ophthalmology and visual sciences
Kline is the first ophthalmologist from the state of Alabama to be recognized with the Life Achievement Honor Award.
New research shows that calcified nodules in the eye increase the risk for progression to advanced AMD.
A new grant allows researchers to further identify family-based interventions needed for teen driver safety.
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UAB researcher Christine Curcio, Ph.D., recently provided an editorial on the importance of a new online portal for eye banks.
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Children and teens with low vision can enjoy a special event at McWane Center sponsored by Songs for Sight.
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UAB experts offer ways to keep your little ghosts and goblins safe this Halloween.
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UAB eye physicians say it is never too early to start caring for your child’s ocular health.
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It is easy to remember steps to prevent the body from getting cold, but what can be done to protect the eyes when cold weather hits?
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The ESFA was founded in 1997 after the sale of the Callahan Eye Hospital to UAB, and has a mission of awarding grants to nonprofits conducting vision research, education and patient care.
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Glaucoma affects more than 3 million people in the United States and is the leading cause of blindness in African-Americans.
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Reintegration into school has been a noticeably neglected area of focus in concussion research, particularly in comparison to research on return-to-play. When and how a student should be fully integrated into the classroom are just two questions UAB and Children’s of Alabama researchers are looking to answer.
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Comprehensive eye exams can detect a variety of eye conditions that, left untreated in a child, could result in partial or complete loss of vision later in life.
The ProAssurance Endowed Chair for Physician Wellness at UAB will help address health issues unique to physicians as they deal with the stress and pressures associated with providing care in today’s evolving health care environment.
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A screening program conducted by University of Alabama at Birmingham Callahan Eye Hospital ophthalmologists is helping cut negative outcomes from ROP in infants by half.
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With kids using new technology every day, many parents are forced to keep up or get left behind.
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A UAB optometrist and ophthalmologist provide advice on how to protect your eyes while viewing the solar eclipse.
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The new clinic will be located just off Interstate 20 in St. Clair County.
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Gamlin has been appointed chair of the Mechanisms of Sensory, Perceptual and Cognitive Processes Study Section at the Center for Scientific Review for the NIH.
This study will explore the role of biomechanical differences in the optic nerve that may explain why individuals of African descent are at greatest risk of developing glaucoma.
Brian Samuels, M.D., says there is an increase of eye pressure throughout the morning, and that pressure comes and goes throughout the day. This fluctuation is a known risk factor for the progression of glaucoma.