WashU Medicine Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

10/06/2026

Congratulations to Gregg Lueder, MD, on being invited to serve as the Carl J. T***a, MD Memorial Lecturer at the University of Nebraska Medical Center!

Lueder will share his expertise as part of this distinguished lecture series, highlighting the knowledge and experience he brings to the field of ophthalmology.

Gregg Lueder pediatric ophthalmology

10/01/2026

The annual retreat brought together faculty, trainees, and staff for a morning poster session showcasing vision science research from across the department. The day also featured “Science in Focus: Art Beyond the Microscope,” a science-as-art competition highlighting the intersection of scientific discovery and visual creativity!

See photos and the list of winners below!

The 2026 Vision Science Research Retreat celebrated research, creativity and collaboration, recognizing outstanding poster presentations and Science in Focus artwork.

09/28/2026

The WashU Medicine team proudly raised $3,510 as part of the event’s $92,700 total, supporting Foundation Fighting Blindness and its mission to advance research and provide vital resources for individuals and families affected by inherited retinal diseases.

09/25/2026

2026 Vision Science Research Retreat at Shaw park!

09/21/2026

Faculty from the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences will share their expertise at the 2026 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting.

See our full list of WashU Medicine presenters and sessions to find out where you can connect with our faculty at AAO 2026 👇👇

WashU Medicine Ophthalmology faculty will present research and clinical expertise at the 2026 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Oct. 9–12.

09/11/2026

Members of the local Knights Templar chapters recently visited the McDonnell Sciences labs at WashU Medicine to meet with Wei Li, PhD, and Qian Wang, PhD, and learn more about their vision research.

The visit follows a recent grant awarded to Dr. Li by the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, supporting research aimed at advancing our understanding and treatment of eye diseases. We’re grateful for their continued support of vision research and discovery!

On Wednesday, Sept. 9, members of the local chapters of the Knights Templar will visit the labs at McDonnell Sciences at WashU Medicine to meet with Wei Li, PhD, and Qian Wang, PhD, and learn more about their vision research. The visit comes following a recent grant awarded to Li by the Knights Temp...

09/04/2026

Congratulations to WashU Medicine LASIK Surgery Center on winning St. Louis Magazine's A-List award for best laser eye treatment center!

Thank you, St. Louis! 💙 We are incredibly honored to be the winner for Best Laser Eye Treatment Center for St. Louis Magazine's A-List Readers’ Choice Awards! 🏆✨

We’re grateful to everyone who took the time to vote for the WashU Medicine LASIK Surgery Center. Your trust and support mean so much to our entire team.

Thank you for choosing us to be part of your vision journey!

08/31/2026

🚨It’s time to vote for Science in Focus: Art Beyond the Microscope, a science as art competition!

Explore stunning images that reveal the beauty of science. Finalists from this round of online voting will be revealed at the 2026 Vision Science Research Retreat on Friday, September 25.

Vote now before the deadline: Wednesday, September 16!

Cast your vote here 👉https://forms.gle/Xr5fKfLVNU2FqiSe9

More info: https://ophthalmology.wustl.edu/?p=62996

Finalists selected by this round of voting will be displayed at the 2026 Vision Science Research Retreat (Friday, September 25). Online finalist voting closes on Wednesday, September 16 at 11:59pm. If there is not a clear winner from this round of voting, in-person voting during the poster session o...

08/28/2026

Aaron Y. Lee, MD, the Arthur W. Stickle Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and head of the John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at WashU Medicine, has received a $150,000 grant from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) to support eye research in the department.

WashU Medicine Ophthalmology has received a $150,000 grant from Research to Prevent Blindness to support eye research.