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BOBÌåÓý Ophthalmologist Answers FAQs About Laser Eye Surgery

If you suffer from vision impairment, you may have begun to consider treatment options. LASIK and photorefractive keratectomy, or PRK, are two of the most�

BOBÌåÓý researchersâ€� gene therapy for eye disorder shows promise in early testing

March 13, 2023

For a video about how AAV gene therapy works, visit https://bit.ly/3J838qz. GAINESVILLE, Fla. � For people with retinitis pigmentosa, the world they see often�

BOBÌåÓý Pediatric Specialties is making a difference in Tallahassee

Pediatric neurosurgeon provides incredible care in child’s hometown One day in early January, Nicole Whitaker noticed her daughter Sophia’s eyes were turning�

Special equipment available to help low-vision voters cast ballots in Alachua County

October 21, 2020

Alachua County voters with diminished vision can use specialized equipment to help them cast ballots during the early voting period and on Election Day. The�

Therapeutic protein delivery prevents diabetic complications in preclinical models

September 23, 2019

A bacterium commonly found in fermented foods can be used to deliver therapeutic protein and prevent a common, sight-stealing diabetic complication in mice,�

UF scientists eye novel drug candidate with marine origins to treat vision loss

August 8, 2019

Researchers from the University of Florida and Singapore are focused on a novel drug candidate with marine origins as a new method to prevent or treat vision�

BOBÌåÓý Shands Children’s Hospital nationally ranked in five specialties, makes big gains in three

June 18, 2019

University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital has been nationally ranked in five medical specialties, making significant gains in three areas —�

New service at BOBÌåÓý helps at-risk motorists assess, improve their driving skills

July 24, 2018

In the state of Florida, nearly 20 percent of the population is age 65 or older. For many, progression in age can mean regression in driving ability. But a new�

Gene therapy improves daylight vision, color vision deficiencies in animal model

April 3, 2018

For people with blue cone monochromacy, the world is blurry, colorless and uncomfortably bright. Now, University of Florida Health researchers have found a�

How to protect your eyes while observing Monday’s solar eclipse

August 17, 2017

On Monday, many eyes will be on the skies above Gainesville during a partial solar eclipse. The eclipse will begin at 1:15 p.m. and peak at 2:47 p.m.,�