News
January 2022
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January 13, 2022Dried goji berries may provide protection against age-related macular degeneration
According to a new study by researchers at UC Davis, regularly eating a small serving of dried goji berries may offer protection against age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, which is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults.
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November 2021
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November 24, 2021Susanna Park inducted as holder of Roth Endowed Chair for Discovery, Education and Patient Care
Susanna Soon-Chun Park was inducted as the inaugural holder of the Barbara A. and Alan M. Roth, M.D. Endowed Chair for Discovery, Education and Patient Care during a special ceremony at the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity.
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September 2021
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September 20, 2021UC President Michael Drake on campus to help induct Eye Center chairholder
UC President Michael Drake was at the UC Davis Health campus to help induct the new presidential chair in vitreoretinal science. The inaugural appointment of world-renowned physician Paul A. Sieving was held Sept. 17 with recognition of Neil and MJ Kelly and their generous donation that established the Kelly Presidential Chair in Vitreoretinal Science.
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August 2021
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August 23, 2021Back-to-school eye health
Kids are returning to the classroom after more than a year of remote learning. Pediatric ophthalmologist Marcela Maria Estrada discusses the impact of the pandemic on kids’ eye health and offers tips for healthy eyesight, no matter what your age!
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August 09, 2021In Memoriam: Leonard 'Larry' Martin Hjelmeland
Leonard “Larry” Hjelmeland, professor emeritus of ophthalmology and former chair of the Department of Biological Chemistry, died in July from complications of diabetes. He was 73. The highly respected scientist contributed to national and international vision research.
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August 04, 2021Mark Mannis named president-elect of the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Mark J. Mannis, professor and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, has been named president-elect of the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CAEPS).
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June 2021
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June 08, 2021UC Davis Health wins EMMY® Award for coverage of system’s renowned health care
Members of the UC Davis Health Public Affairs and Marketing Department are part teams that won two Northern California Area EMMY® Awards. The work included was coverage of surgery to separate conjoined twins and a collaboration with KVIE about vision loss.
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January 2021
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January 19, 2021UC Davis receives $3.2 million grant to study age-related macular degeneration
Glenn Yiu, an associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, has been awarded a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute for a study on age-related macular degeneration, or AMD.
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September 2020
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September 16, 2020UC Davis applies microneedles to deliver gene therapy inside the eye
A novel approach to deliver gene therapy for retinal diseases eliminates the need for complex eye surgery and treats more damaged cells that existing methods, a team of UC Davis physicians and veterinary eye specialists has found.
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July 2020
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July 28, 2020U.S. News names UC Davis Medical Center among the nation’s best
U.S. News & World Report's rankings are out. UC Davis Medical Center is again the #1 hospital in Sacramento, and in the Top 10 in California -- distinctions it has earned for many years in a row.
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July 13, 2020Study finds that special filters in glasses can help the color blind see colors better
A new UC Davis Eye Center study found that glasses engineered with spectral notch filters enhance color vision for those with the most common types of red-green color vision deficiency.
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June 2020
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June 10, 2020Join Chancellor May, health system leaders for virtual celebration of Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute, June 16
The new eye institute, slated for completion in 2022, expands outstanding patient care, inspired educational programs and innovative research to develop new treatments. RSVP to attend celebration.
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March 2020
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March 12, 2020UC Davis Eye Center alum honored for improving lives of visually impaired
National association pays tribute to resident alumnus Michael Schermer, a trailblazing advocate in the blindness field
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February 2020
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February 07, 2020UC Davis Eye Center physician leader awarded for history of innovative research
Finding the genetic causes of eye diseases and developing fundamental approaches to repairing injured cells and tissues is a focus of research nationally and at UC Davis Health.
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