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UW Medicine Ophthalmology has over thirty physicians serving patients in all major subspecialties. Schedule a visit with one of our award-winning doctors today.
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Advancing our understanding and treatment of eye disease.
With funding from the National Institute of Health, the National Eye Institute,industry, and a number of philanthropic foundations and donors, our investigators to perform basic science and translational research in five labs seven laboratories and over 22,000 square feet of research space.
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Nationally recognized teachers and state of the art facilities.
The Department of Ophthalmology is a leading training center for future ophthalmologists and vision scientists. We offer outstanding education to practicing ophthalmologists, medical students, and residents from around the world.
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UW Ophthalmology has a presence all over Washington. See how we serve.
UW Ophthalmology faculty members teach in multiple locations, serve patients in neighborhood clinics, and give eye care talks to the public. Check out our news section and see where we go next.
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Message from the Chair

Russell N. Van Gelder, M.D., Ph.D.
Our mission is to eliminate suffering from eye disease, both in our region and the wider world. We do this by providing the highest quality medical and surgical eye care for patients, seeking new knowledge and treatments for eye diseases through rigorous research, and preparing the next generation of physicians and vision scientists to do the same.
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Latest News

Joan and Gordon Bergy Lecture: Rod Photoreceptor Function Following Bright, Bleaching Light Exposure

April 5th, 2018
Seattle Scientists Have Invented Glasses That Might Stop Surging Cases of Nearsightedness in Children

April 3rd, 2018
Laser Surgery for Glaucoma

March 27th, 2018
Joan and Gordon Bergy Lecture: Calcium homeostasis in mammalian photoreceptors

March 15th, 2018

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Basic and translational eye research at the University of Washington
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