Eye and Vision Research
Penn State Hershey Eye Center research is critical in providing the best possible patient care. Modern research demands a broad range of approaches to solve complex problems. Penn State faculty from many departments participate in both clinical and basic research to improve treatments for diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, pediatric eye disease, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion and corneal wound healing. The Penn State Hershey Eye Center is dedicated to supporting cutting edge research which translates to the provision of up-to-date eye care treatments for our patients in central Pennsylvania and beyond.
2012 Frontiers in Eye & Vision Research Award Winners
Heather D. Starkey, PhD - "Preventing Synapse Dysfunction and Loss in Diabetic Retinopathy"
Joyce Tombran-Tink, PhD - "Role of Microglia Activation in Promoting RGC Death in Diabetic Retinopathy"
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| Cellular & Molecular Sarah Bronson, PhD Family & Community Heart & Vascular Institute Neural & Behavioral Colin Barnstable, DPhil Neurology | Ophthalmology Ali Aminlari, MD, FACS Pathology Keith Cheng, MD, PhD Pediatrics Pharmacology Todd E. Fox, PhD |
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Innovations
Detecting early vision loss in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the goal of Gregory Jackson, PhD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine and Chief Scientific Officer of Apeliotus Vision Science.
Microsurgery simulation software and hardware is being developed by Joseph Sassani, MD, MHA, Professor of Ophthalmology and Pathology, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine and Dr. Roger Webster, Professor of Computer Science, Millersville State University.
- Deadline approaching for Kohl’s Healthy Champions video contest Penn State Hershey PRO Wellness Center, together with the Kohl’s Cares Hospital Program and Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, is hosting a video contest for families, schools and organizations. Participants have a chance to win a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or iPad mini.More...
- Penn State Hershey Epilepsy Program recognized by NAEC Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program was recently recognized as a Level 4 Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC).More...
- New leadership coming to human resources, community relations Lisa Abbott will join Penn State Hershey on June 3 as associate vice president for human resources for health affairs for Penn State and chief human resources officer for Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. With Abbott’s arrival, Charles Wilson, who has served as chief human resources officer for the Medical Center since 2002, will move into the new role of chief community relations officer on an interim basis.More...
- The Medical Minute: Preparing home and car for emergencies Whether traveling or at home, there are things you can do before an emergency to ensure a swift response and a better possible outcome to your situation.More...