Department News

• Chicago magazine highlights Dimitri Azar, MD

• Leading book on AMD by Dr. Jennifer Lim released

• Corneal Transplants Can Carry Infection Risk - U.S. News & World Report

• University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Resident Exchange Program with Keio University

• Childhood Vaccine Protects Adult Eyes

• More Evidence Links Rubella to Eye Inflammation

• Chicago Tap Water Could Be Dangerous For Your Eyes

• Prevention of Endophthalmitis

• Better Eyes in Old Age
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• New Thinking on Eye Infections and Contacts - Wall Street Journal

• Contact-Lens Solution Is Tied to Eye Infection - Wall Street Journal

• Man nearly loses sight after using contact lens formula - Chicago Sun Times

• Outbreak of Eye Infections Puzzles Officials - New York Times

• Artificial cornea allows blinded man to see again

• Blind for 5 years, now he can see

• Artificial Cornea Program

• Disease Strikes Daughter Of Cubs Batting Champ

• Team Ophthalmology Pulls together for Strong Showing at 2006 Metro Chicago Heart Walk

• New treatments macular disease, including ARMD, under investigation at UIC

• Top Ophthalmologist Is New Department Head

• Pediatric ophthalmology specialist honored for humanitarian service to children around the world – and at home in Illinois

• Eye Center participates in national trial of novel treatment for uveitis

• Mohammed El Mallah, MD, receives ISPB and MEBTC grants for research on glaucoma and cataracts

• Charlotte Joslin, OD receives UIC funding for study of recent increase in rare corneal infection

• Frese Estate Gift Benefits Four Areas of Medicine

• New UIC Lions Club finds home in Ophthalmology

• Sugar Endowment to Support Visual Sciences

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• UIC in top 20 best Eye Hospitals; US News

• Department ranks 10th in NIH research funding to ophthalmology departments

• OCT Machine (Optical Coherence Tomographer) at the UIC Eye Center

• Treatment for Macular Degeneration Shows Promise - November 10, 2001