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UT Southwestern Ophthalmology @utsweye

The Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern is nationally and internationally acclaimed for its patient care, research and physician education programs.

Joined January 2022
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Jun 14
Unplanned, but UTSW Ophthalmology basic science female faculty are representing each of the cone photoreceptors at Resident and Alumni Day. Love it! @docdeeodphd @utsweye
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As part of UT Southwestern’s annual Employee Recognition program, the Department of Ophthalmology honored 29 faculty and staff members this morning at our annual Employee Recognition Breakfast 🏅💙

Congratulations to all honorees! 👏

#UTSWOphthalmology #Ophthalmology #UTSW
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Congratulations to Shivani Kamat, M.D., for receiving the @aao_ophth 2026 AAO Achievement Award! 🥇
 We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of her impact and leadership! 👏

#UTSWOphthalmology #Ophthalmology #Glaucoma #UTSW
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👀 We’re excited to share that we’re now on Facebook! Stay connected and be part of what’s happening across our department. 👉 Follow us here: facebook.com/utsweye   #UTSWOphthalmology #Ophthalmology #Facebook #UTSW
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Lab is fun… with them 💙 @WertLaboratory knows ophthalmology research is better together! ✨ #UTSWOphthalmology #Research #LabIsFun #UTSW
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On the stage at Masters in Ophthalmology 2026! 🎤 We were proud to see @JWHarbourMD represent UT Southwestern at @EyeOnFL's Annual Meeting yesterday, presenting leading-edge work on liquid biopsy in ocular oncology.   #UTSWOphthalmology #UTSW #OcularOncology #Ophthalmology
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Allow us to reintroduce @WertLaboratory! 👋 This incredible team studies the neuronal cells of the retina, particularly the photoreceptor cells, and how these cell populations are impacted during retinal degenerative disease. 👁️🔬 #UTSWOphthalmology #WertLab #Retina #UTSW
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UT Southwestern Ophthalmology retweeted
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Jun 2
Congratulations to Ana and Nafisa for winning travel awards for their excellent poster presentations at the WISMAC Celebration of Women in Science event! 🎉🏆 @nnuzhat @HergetAna @utsweye
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June is Cataract Awareness Month 👁️🎗️   In this MedBlog, Dr. Wang French shares 5 simple tips to help you feel informed, confident, and ready for surgery – from pre-op planning to recovery.   🎥 Watch now: utswmed.org/medblog/prepare-…   #UTSWOphthalmology #CataractAwarenessMonth #UTSW
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🎆 June is Fireworks Eye Safety Awareness Month! 👁️   @KishanGPatelMD breaks down common fireworks safety myths vs. facts to help keep you and your family’s vision safe.   👇 Watch now to learn how to celebrate safely.   #UTSWOphthalmology #Ophthalmology #EyeHealth #UTSW
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Celebrating an incredible career 🎉   We recently honored Judy Yep, O.D., at her retirement celebration, recognizing her years of dedication to patient care and her lasting impact on our department.   Wishing Dr. Yep all the best in this exciting new chapter! 💙
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Congratulations to Dr. Ray Wang for receiving the @SpringerNature Editorial Contribution Award! 🏅📝
 
This award recognizes his place among the top 20% for manuscripts sent to peer review. His dedication to journal and research communities is truly inspiring! 👏

#UTSW
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From long shifts to custom fits! Celebrating residency graduation with a boot fitting party & a little piece of Texas to take with them wherever they go.

Congratulations, residents! Your future is bright & we’re cheering you on every step of the way. 💙 

#UTSWOphthalmology
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Summer can be harder on your eyes than you might think! 👀☀️

In the latest MedBlog, Dr. Tiffany Lu shares how we can keep our eyes healthy this summer. 

👉 Watch now: utswmed.org/medblog/steps-su…

#UTSWOphthalmology #Optometrist #EyeSafety #UTSW

7 tips to protect your eyes this summer | Eyes and Vision | UT Southwestern Medical Center

Keep your eyes safe this summer with these tips to prevent fireworks injury, contacts lens problems, and “sunburn of the eye.”

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Congratulations to Kara Acevedo, Ph.D. (@PetrollLab), and Emily Nettesheim, Ph.D. (@WertLaboratory), on earning their doctoral degrees last night! 🎓
 
We are proud of all they have accomplished and are excited to see them continue to grow as researchers and leaders! 💙🔬
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Today we were delighted to hear insightful discoveries from Venu Talla, Ph.D., and Chaimaa Kinane, Ph.D. of Park Lab at our Works-in-Progress Series (WIPS).   WIPS provides graduate students & postdoctoral researchers a monthly opportunity to present their research to peers.
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👁️ Now offering EVO ICL – an advanced implantable lens designed to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism without removing corneal tissue. Schedule a consultation to see if EVO ICL is right for you by calling 214-645-2027. #UTSWOphthalmology #Nearsighted #Astigmatism #EVOICL
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Drs. Harbour and Kim attended Retina World Congress, delivering several presentations & moderating sessions.   They joined retina specialists from around the globe to share insights, discuss advances in care, & collaborate on the future of retinal research and treatment. 🌎👁️
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Congratulations, Ashley! 👏 This competitive award recognized her work, “Estrogen Receptor Antagonization Ameliorates Retinal Degeneration in Rho-P23H Retinitis Pigmentosa.”
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Congratulations to @Ashley_in_lab for Best Poster Presentation at the annual Organization for the Study of Sex Differences @OSSDtweets meeting! #OSSD2026 @UTSWOphth @GDDgradprogUTSW
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We are thrilled to welcome Laura Campello, Ph.D., to the department as an Assistant Professor!   Trained at University of Alicante and the NIH, she brings expertise in retinal aging, neurodegeneration, and gene therapy. 👁️ #UTSWOphthalmology #Retina #UTSW
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