Department News
- A Fresh Approach to Ophthalmology
- UIC's Pediatric Ophthalmology Service Joins PEDIG
- UI Board of Trustees approves appointment of Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA as Dean of the College of Medicine
- Provost Kaufman appoints Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA Dean of the College of Medicine
- Joel Sugar, MD, assumes duties as Interim Head of the Department of Ophthalmology
- Larry Tobacman, MD to chair Search Committee for Ophthalmology Head
- Ophthalmology Annual Report reviews highlights of 2011
- Chicago Magazine names 8 Physicians Top Doctors
- NAION Clinical Trial
- Dr. Elmer Tu on NBC
- Six in Sight: Meet our New Residents
- ISPB Grants Awarded
- Donors Make the Difference
- Tissue Donors Change Four Young Lives Forever
- Minimally invasive procedure helps patients with glaucoma
- Dr. Dimitri Azar named Interim Dean of the College of Medicine
- Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group names Ticho to Executive Committee
- Chancellor's fund supports multidisciplinary project in Corneal Neurobiology Laboratory
- Joan Stelmack, OD, MPH, FAAO receives William Feinbloom Award from the American Academy of Optometry
- By the numbers: Using statistical methods and symmetry studies, Marlos Viana, PhD, helps Infirmary scientists and faculty understand their research data.
- Study highlights some unique mechanisms that facilitate herpes virus eye infections...
- UIC Physician Honored by Ophthalmology Society
- The Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary is proud to introduce six new members of the faculty
- Literature review of treatment for hemangiomas in infants confirms current new treatment option
- Deepak Shukla granted second Glaucoma Foundation Research Award
- High-resolution imaging project wins Dr. Daniel Kiernan Retina Society Award
- Impact of gender on development of glaucoma under investigation
- Research demonstrates that eye drops can help patients with retinitis pigmentosa
- Ambarish Pawar receives provost award to support research in Photoreceptor Research Laboratory
- New treatment option for major cause of blindness in adults
- IEEI participated in NEI study on retinopathy of prematurity; results just released
- Retina faculty publish first peer-reviewed comparison of nine different OCT devices
- Why does light worsen migraines? See our Expert Commentary on new findings!
- View the Department's Latest Annual Report
- Chicago’s Top Doctor Allen Putterman offers Oculofacial plastics course May 21
- NEI Awards K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award to Jason McAnany, Ph.D
- How many UIC vision scientists can you identify in this ARVO video?
- Three faculty named Top Doctors® by Chicago Magazine
- Ocular Virology Laboratory Benefits from Recent Grants
- Register now for the 3rd Annual Illinois Eye Review, March 13-19, 2010
- Dr. Setabutr Participates in Thailand Medical Mission Trip
- Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation supports glaucoma research
- Dr. Sandeep Jain receives Research Career Development Award from the National Eye Institute
- Beatrice Yue, PhD, awarded NEI grant for innovative glaucoma research
- Amy Lin, MD, pathology expert, assists Ophthalmology Department
- Dr. Mahnaz Shahidi receives a Research to Prevent Blindness Senior Scientific Investigator Award
- Dr. Kenneth Alexander and Dr. Jason McAnany article ranked third among the “Top 25 Hottest Articles in Neuroscience” in 2008
- Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Library donates to UIC Library of the Health Sciences (LHSC)
- Learn more about Amblyopia
- Register now for the 2nd Annual Illinois Eye Review—March 16-22, 2009
- Dr. de la Cruz reports on high risk to Hispanics of developing diabetic retinopathy at recent conference
- Ophthalmology Times features story on Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
- Dr. Vajaranant awarded best paper of Glaucoma session at 2008 AAO annual meeting
- Jennifer Lim honored by Women in Ophthalmology
- 18 Physicians named Best Doctors® in 2008
- The Department bids a fond farewell to Harris Ripps, DSc, PhD
- William F. Mieler, MD, is new Vice Chair and Director of Ocular Oncology at Infirmary
- Pearle Vision Foundation awards Haohua Qian, PhD, for novel diabetic retinopathy research
- Oculoplastics expert Pete Setabutr, MD, joins UIC
- Charles I. Young, 1917-2008: The IEEI mourns the loss of great friend and generous benefactor
- Research by Chappell and Ripps adds to information on role of zinc in vision
- Anthony Adamis MD, expert on angiogenesis, joins Department
- Infirmary doctors to receive AAO Achievement Award
- NEI awards Mahnaz Shahidi funding to improve early diagnosis of retinal disease
- Looking back at the 150th Gala
- View videos of TV interviews with our physicians
- Listen to public service announcements from Dr. Jennifer Lim
- Dr. Charlotte Joslin's cover feature on Prevent Blindness America News
- Dr. Vaibhav Tiwari wins first place at COM Research Day 2008
- 150th Anniversary Gala
- 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
- 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
2007
- 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
- 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