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Carolyn E. Kloek, MD, has been selected for the 2017 Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Educator Award. This award is given to an individual who has consistently provided an exceptionally positive and rewarding training experience to medical students, residents, and fellows. At Harvard Medical School, Dr...

Magali Saint-Geniez, PhD, published a commentary in they May 2017 issue of Cell Stem Cell entitled, "Eyeing the Fountain of Youth," and it was available for free until July 5, 2017.

Dong Feng Chen, PhD, received a National Institutes of Health/National Eye Institute R01 grant in the amount of $2,462,500 over five years for her project, "The molecular basis underlying optic nerve growth in development and regeneration." Miguel Gonzalez, MD, PhD , a Cornea KPro Research Fellow at...

Martine Jager, MD, PhD, was promoted to Professor of Ophthalmology at Leiden University in the Netherlands on January 1, 2016. Her inaugural lecture will take place on April 25, 2016, at Leiden University.

The title of ARVO Fellow is an honor established to recognize current ARVO members for their individual accomplishments, leadership and contributions to the Association. ARVO Fellows serve as role models and mentors for individuals pursuing careers in vision and ophthalmology research and help...

Patricia A. D’Amore, PhD, MBA, FARVO, the Charles L. Schepens Professor of Ophthalmology and Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School (HMS), was selected for the prestigious HMS William Silen Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award. This award is one of three Excellence in Mentoring awards...

Mass. Eye and Ear researchers have designed technology to improve upon the built-in zoom feature of smartphones, which many low-vision users find difficult to use due to a loss of context. BOSTON – Researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical...

A series of novel optical designs may address some limitations of existing prism technology, which can expand visual fields by up to 30 degrees Boston, Mass. — Researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School have designed three new...

Patricia D'Amore, PhD, MBA, was the inaugural honoree of the Distinguished Alumna Award at Matignon High School's (Cambridge, MA) second annual Tradition of Excellence Gala. This award recognizes alumni who have made a mark in their field. Darlene Dartt, PhD, received a grant from the National Eye...

A contact lens designed to deliver medication gradually to the eye may improve outcomes for patients who struggle with imprecise, difficult to self-administer eye drops Boston, Mass. — A contact lens designed to deliver medication gradually to the eye could improve outcomes for patients with...