This Research Insight covers a fascinating study led by the Yoshimatsu Lab that reshapes what we know about how animals see in the dark. Takeshi Yoshimatsu #nightvision #eyes #retina #research ophthalmology.wustl.edu/an-evolutionar…

Answers. Options. Cures. HOPE. With WashU Medicine, that's exactly what you can expect. Because before a diagnosis changes everything, we're already changing what's possible. Watch how.

Dr. James Walsh and his team are dedicated to understanding uveitis and other inflammatory eye diseases. They’re studying how immune cells behave in the eye and creating new ways to see and treat these conditions. #uveitis #eyedisease #vision #researchers ophthalmology.wustl.edu/understanding-…

Save the date! 📺👀 Don’t miss WashU Medicine's Pediatric Optometrist Mark Rallo, OD, on KSDK News sharing tips to help prevent eyestrain in children! 🗓️Tune in at 7:45 a.m. on August 25th and learn how to keep your child’s vision healthy. #kids #visioncare #Pediatrics

🔬🎨 Calling all vision science researchers! Enter our science as art competition: Science in Focus: Art Beyond the Microscope. Guidelines and event details are below! There will be a $100 cash award to the winner of the popular choice! ophthalmology.wustl.edu/science-in-foc…

The study focuses on Evf2, a specific enhancer lncRNA, and its critical role in regulating chromatin structure and RNA expression during the development and specification of forebrain interneurons. #Research #researchers #eyes #brain ophthalmology.wustl.edu/evf2-lncrna-fo…

Calling all ophthalmic staff! Join us for the 20th Annual Ophthalmic Personnel Update, a full-day program designed just for ophthalmic personnel. This event is dedicated to your professional growth! ophthalmology.wustl.edu/calendar/event…

The John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at WashU Medicine welcomes Alexander Lyss, OD, to the clinical team. Lyss brings a unique background and a strong commitment to patient-centered eye care. #welcome #washu ophthalmology.wustl.edu/alexander-lyss…

Retrospective OCT Analysis of S1P Modulator Fingolimod in Multiple Sclerosis ow.ly/iIqR50WG0eu Apte Lab WashU Medicine Ophthalmology #ophthalmology #retina

We’re celebrating Josh Morgan, PhD, for his new publication in Journal of Cell Biology 👏 His research offers an alternative to relying on P values to test for "no effect". #WashUMed #Research ophthalmology.wustl.edu/rethinking-how…

We are pleased to welcome Aaron Y. Lee, MD, MSCI, as Chair of the John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at WashU Medicine. #welcome #communitysupport #Leadership ophthalmology.wustl.edu/washu-medicine…

This Research Insight covers a series of studies supported by Mae Gordon, PhD, and Michael Kass, MD, that highlights the impact of a long-term clinical study, the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS). ophthalmology.wustl.edu/linking-ocular…

The research, led by Thomas Ferguson, PhD, and Philip Ruzycki, PhD, from the John F. Hardesty, MD, sheds new light on how the eye preserves its delicate balance between defense and destruction. #research #eyes #visionloss ophthalmology.wustl.edu/autophagy-mull…

We are excited to announce that Takeshi Yoshimatsu, PhD, has received his first R01 grant from the NIH! #Ophthalmology #Congrats #research ophthalmology.wustl.edu/vision-researc…

Research Matters at WashU. Research isn’t just about discovery; it’s about impact. Lend your voice and advocate for the legislative support needed to keep WashU strong. bit.ly/4pl7FZF

This Research Insight covers a study from the Chen Lab. Here, we highlight a proposed model for retinal degeneration based on binding activity of the Cone-Rod Homeobox transcription factor, CRX. #research #Ophthalmology ophthalmology.wustl.edu/mutations-to-c…

🚨It’s time to vote for Science in Focus: Art Beyond the Microscope! 🔬Finalists from this round of online voting will be revealed at the 2025 Vision Science Research Retreat Deadline: September 30! 🗳️ Cast your vote here: forms.gle/EYzLnGDQbDxDxZ…

Ismael Hernández-Núñez, PhD, researcher in the Clark lab at WashU Medicine, and his laboratory recently published a study that uncovers how changes to #DNA modifications help guide the development of the retina. #researchlife #labs #washu ophthalmology.wustl.edu/notable-clark-…

Exciting news! 🎉 WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences faculty will present at the world’s largest eye meeting—AAO Annual Meeting, Oct 17–20 in Orlando. #AAO2025 👁️✨ See the list of presenters here: ophthalmology.wustl.edu/aao-2025-washu…