Beverly Helps Those With Low Vision Find Their Way

Navigating a world that has suddenly become unfamiliar can be difficult and discouraging. Many with vision loss are reluctant to leave their house or function…

UF Health eminent scholar recognized by Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

May 1, 2023

A University of Florida College of Medicine professor emeritus who developed the first gene therapy drug to prevent blindness is among the 2023 inductees to…

University of Florida Health ophthalmology researcher awarded prestigious prize for pioneering work

December 14, 2020

University of Florida Health ophthalmology researcher William W. Hauswirth, Ph.D., whose long and distinguished career includes developing and testing…

Special equipment available to help low-vision voters cast ballots in Alachua County

October 21, 2020

Alachua County voters with diminished vision can use specialized equipment to help them cast ballots during the early voting period and on Election Day. The…

Tests show common diabetes drug slows age-related vision loss

October 16, 2018

A common and affordable Type 2 diabetes drug may someday have a new use in fighting vision loss, say University of Florida Health researchers who tested it in…

UF Health researcher, collaborators share $1.2 million international award for vision treatment

September 4, 2018

Go to http://bit.ly/2klTAMx to see a video about the gene therapy developed at the University of Florida. Visit http://bit.ly/2qFfvUk for a UF Health video…

Compound protects against cell damage that leads to macular degeneration

November 5, 2015

For macular degeneration patients, blurry vision emerges slowly as cells in and around the retina get damaged. Now, University of Florida Health researchers…

New vision research lab to spark innovation-building collaborations

July 30, 2015

A new laboratory opening today (July 30) at University of Florida Health will spark innovation in vision research by bringing together scientists and…