Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Gift from Fremont organization supports promising Alzheimer’s research at UNMC

Study will use biomarkers to monitor progression, stage of Alzheimer’s in individuals

Mar 6, 2015

Sachin Kedar, M.B.B.S. (center), of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, received a $30,000 check from the Fremont Area Alzheimer’s Committee on Thursday. He was joined by Kathy Kirby (left) and Marv Welstead (right), both members of the Fremont Area Alzheimer’s Committee.

Frame show puts vision services in focus

Upcoming frame show only one of Truhlsen Eye Institute’s advantages.

Mar 4, 2015

Memorial service today for John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D.

College of Medicine will host tribute at 4:30 p.m.

Feb 23, 2015

John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D.

Gift bolsters research efforts at UNMC

The $1.3 million gift is from the estate of the late Roy and Mary Pearson, longtime UNMC supporters.

Dec 18, 2014

Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., center, with Roy and Mary Pearson.

UNMC receives $1.3 million gift for macular degeneration, regenerative medicine

Estate gift from Holdrege couple, Mary and Roy Pearson, brings their total university donations to nearly $2.7 million

Dec 18, 2014

Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D. (center) with Roy and Mary Pearson.

Groundbreaking ceremony set for Friday

Ceremony marks the Lauritzen Outpatient Center & Fritch Surgery Center.

Nov 11, 2014

An artist's rendering of the Lauritzen Outpatient Center.

Night for Sight event set for Oct. 25

Proceeds fund the Truhlsen Eye Institute’s Division of Global Blindness Prevention.

Oct 8, 2014

Retirement reception set for Kathy VonDollen

UNMC community is invited to say farewell to longtime employee.

Jul 16, 2014

Kathy VonDollen

Retirement reception Monday for Kathy Austin

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences staffer will retire after more than 20 years.

Jul 2, 2014

Kathy Austin

Ask UNMC: Getting an eye exam

How often should I get my eyes checked? (Featuring Patti Fries, O.D., UNMC College of Medicine)

Jul 1, 2014

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