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Faculty Focus: Arlene Drack, MD
Thursday, June 14, 2018
FDA Permits Marketing of IDx-DR for Automated Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy in Primary Care
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Extending eye care abroad
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
A Half a Million Children Screened by Iowa KidSight
Friday, March 9, 2018
UI researchers secure $18M grant
Friday, January 19, 2018
FDA panel approves gene therapy to treat form of blindness
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
FDA panel endorses gene therapy to treat form of blindness
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Pediatric vision team saves Jack’s sight from congenital cataracts, glaucoma
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Staff spotlight: Elliott Sohn, MD, an eye for fast cars
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Retina specialist tapped to lead Macula Society
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
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Clinical Conference: Glaucoma (Mansour F. Armaly Lecture)
Friday, March 21, 2025 8:00am to 12:00pm
8 a.m. to noon
University of Iowa Health Care
Pomerantz Family Pavilion
Braley Auditorium | 01136 PFP
Iowa City, IA
Register Here!
The series of clinical conferences sponsored by the Department of Ophthalmology presents updated information on a broad spectrum of clinical issues and approaches that are of value and interest to the practicing ophthalmologist.
General Information
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a...
2025 Midwest Glaucoma MIGS Course
Friday, March 21 7:00pm to Saturday, March 22, 2025 4:00pm
Our Glaucoma service is hosting a Midwest Glaucoma MIGS course on Saturday, March 22. Spend the day learning 11 different MIGS types from the experts! There are only 36 spots, so register today: https://commerce.cashnet.com/DOVS
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025
7 p.m.: Dinner at Big Grove Brewery
SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2025
7 a.m.: Arrival & Breakfast (Blodi Conference Rooms 1-3)
7:30 a.m.: Intro
7:45 a.m.: Surgical Gonioscopy & MIGS lectures
10 a.m.–4 p.m.: Wet Labs
Registration Deadline: Feb. 15
U...
Clinical Conference: Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Friday, April 11, 2025 8:00am to 12:00pm
8 a.m. to noon
University of Iowa Health Care
Pomerantz Family Pavilion
Braley Auditorium | 01136 PFP
Iowa City, IA
Register Here!
The series of clinical conferences sponsored by the Department of Ophthalmology presents updated information on a broad spectrum of clinical issues and approaches that are of value and interest to the practicing ophthalmologist.
General Information
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a...
27th Annual Optometric Conference
Friday, May 9, 2025 8:00am to 4:00pm
Each Spring faculty at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences present a full-day conference for optometric practitioners. This conference will provide the optometric practitioner with information that will assist him/her with diagnostic dilemmas and patient questions that are encountered daily. This activity will also provide information about current and expected diagnostic and treatment options for a variety of eye diseases. Finally, this activity will provide...

2025 Iowa Eye Annual Meeting & Alumni Reunion
Thursday, June 12 6:00pm to Saturday, June 14, 2025 9:00pm
Increase your ophthalmic knowledge and enhance your clinical skills! Register Today!
2025 Iowa Eye Annual Meeting and Alumni Reunion on Friday & Saturday, June 13-14! This year we will also hold events on the evening of Thursday, June 12 and all day on Saturday, June 14 in celebration of the Ophthalmology Department turning 100! Travel days will be Thursday, June 12, 2025 and Sunday, June 15, 2025.
The meeting features lectures, case presentations, and discussions covering numerous topics of...