Ophthalmology in the News

Penn Vet' Ophthalmology service is often in the news. That's because we have internationally renowned leaders in the field as our faculty and clinicians. Learn more about our team by reading some of the news articles below.

Ophthalmology In the Media

» Penn's experimental gene therapy saves night vision in dogs, paving the way for human tests The Philadelphia Inquirer — Monday, Aug 20, 2018 Dr. William Beltran is quoted regarding research preserving the light-sensing cells normally destroyed in the condition retinitis pigmentosa.
» Ophthotech Enters into Gene Therapy Agreements with UF and UPenn Ophthotech — Thursday, Jun 7, 2018 Ophthotech has entered into an exclusive license agreement with the UF and the UPenn to develop and commercialize a gene therapy product to treat rhodopsin-mediated autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa.
» Does Your Pet Need an Eye Doctor? The New York Times — Tuesday, Jun 6, 2017 Ryan Hospital ophthalmologists Drs. Gustavo Aguirre and Brady Beale talk about pet eye care.
» Same Cell Death Pathway Involved in Three Forms of Blindness, Penn Team Finds Penn News — Thursday, Jan 16, 2014
» Penn Researchers Take First Step Toward a Macular Dystrophy Gene Therapy Penn News — Wednesday, Oct 23, 2013
» Pet Corner – Eye Exam PHL17 — Saturday, May 25, 2013 Dr. Bill Crumley is interviewed during the ACVO's Service Dog Eye Exam week.
» Free vision screenings for service dogs 6ABC — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Dr. Gustavo Aguirre talks about service dog eye exams being performed this week at Ryan Hospital.
» Penn Veterinarians Doing Free Eye Exams For Service Dogs CBS3 — Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 Penn Vet ophthalmologists will conduct free eye exams for service dogs.
» Penn Vet’s Gustavo Aguirre Receives the Kennel Club’s International Canine Health Award Penn News — Monday, Mar 11, 2013 Dr. Gustavo Aguirre receives the Kennel Club's International Canine Health Award.

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» Knockdown and replace: A gene therapy twofer to treat blindness Monday, Aug 20, 2018
» 2017 ARVO Award Recipients Honored at Annual Meeting Tuesday, May 9, 2017
» Penn Team Characterizes the Underlying Cause of a Form of Macular Degeneration Wednesday, Apr 19, 2017
» Penn: Blinding Disease in Canines and Humans Shares Causative Gene, Pathology Monday, Aug 29, 2016
» Penn Vet’s William Beltran Honored for Translational Research to Treat Blindness Monday, May 2, 2016
» Before Retinal Cells Die, They Regenerate, Penn Vet Blindness Study Finds Friday, Mar 18, 2016
» Penn Vet’s Gustavo Aguirre to Receive Louis Braille Award for Blindness Research Friday, Jan 22, 2016
» Penn Vet-Temple Team Characterizes Genetic Mutations Linked to a Form of Blindness Thursday, Oct 1, 2015
» Penn Vet Team Identifies a Form of Congenital Night Blindness in Dogs Monday, Sep 14, 2015
» Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital Welcomes Three New Clinicians Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015
» Penn Vet-Berkeley Study: New Therapy Holds Promise for Restoring Vision Monday, Dec 8, 2014
» Penn Vet Ophthalmologists Offer Free Eye Exams for Service Dogs Thursday, Apr 17, 2014
» Anatomical Discovery by Penn Team Gives Insight into Blinding Retinal Diseases Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014
» Foundation Fighting Blindness Presents Board of Directors Award to Penn Vet Researchers Targeting Vision-Saving Treatments and Cures Monday, Aug 12, 2013
» Penn Vet Ophthalmologists to Conduct Free Eye Exams for Service Dogs Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013

Ophthalmology in the News

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Ophthalmology In the Media

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