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ROCHESTER — Dr. Holly Hindman, MPH, was awarded The Vision of Hope Award in appreciation of her dedication, hard work, and generosity in the field of ophthalmology.

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3D Lab Model Developed in Search for New Therapies for AMD Source: Clark and Company/Getty Images April 1, 2021 Share Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which leads to a loss of central vision, is the most frequent cause of blindness in adults 50 years of age or older, affecting an estimated 196 million people worldwide. There is no cure, though treatment can slow the onset and preserve some vision. Researchers at the University of Rochester report that they have made an important breakthrough in the quest for an AMD cure. Their first three-dimensional (3D) lab model mimics the part of ...

February 11, 2021 Internationally recognized pioneer in vision science and its applications is named the next director of one of the University’s most highly regarded research centers. (Courtesy of Susana Marcos) Susana Marcos, an internationally recognized expert in the optics of the eye and the interactions of light with the retina, will become the David R. Williams Director of the Center for Visual Science at the University of Rochester. Her appointment will take effect July 1. The named position is endowed with a $2 million gift from John and Barbara Bruning. John, a member of the U...