WVU Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

09/04/2026

We want to share a huge thank you to all of the sponsors, donors, and participants who helped make the inaugural WVU Eye Institute Day of Sight such a massive success!

Thank you to everyone who made it out today to support the ongoing growth of the research, patient care, and academic initiatives at the Eye Institute.

08/26/2026

The West Virginia University School of Medicine received a notification of continued funding for a major multi-center study that aims to simplify glaucoma management for patients through the annual administration of a laser eye treatment known as selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT).

08/24/2026

A summer research program hosted on the West Virginia University Health Sciences campus helped a pair of undergraduate students affirm their passion for vision research, as they explored how mutations of a particular retinal protein can lead to blindness.

08/18/2026

Forrest Clark, MD, and Haseeb Mahmud, MD, will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7 a.m.

08/10/2026

A lifelong curiosity and passion for visual sciences led Lauren Peyton from the University of Notre Dame to the West Virginia University Health Sciences campus in Morgantown, where she had the opportunity to engage in the same hands-on research that played a crucial role in restoring her vision.

08/06/2026

The West Virginia University Eye Institute will host a free flood relief clinic for families affected by recent flooding in Central West Virginia at WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon on Saturday, August 29, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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The West Virginia University Eye Institute will host a free flood relief clinic for families affected by recent flooding in Central West Virginia at WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon on Saturday, August 29, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

08/05/2026

Reconnect with friends, mentors and fellow Mountaineers during the West Virginia University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences American Academy of Ophthalmology Reception this fall!

The reception will be held at Five O Fore Golf and Entertainment during AAO 2026 on Friday, October 9. Scan the QR code or click the link below:

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08/03/2026

The WVU Eye Institute will host the Day of Sight, a fundraising clay-shooting event, at Hunting Hills Shooting Preserve in Dilliner, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Sept. 4.

Funds raised from this event will support the research, patient care, and academic initiatives at the Eye Institute, providing crucial funding ahead of the opening of the new state-of-the-art Eye Institute next fall.

Registration is required to attend this event, and the deadline to register is Wednesday, July 15. To learn more and RSVP today, click the link below:

https://give.wvu.edu/event/day-of-sight/e798208

07/22/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Thyroid Disease Conference, hosted by the WVU Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Thyroid Disease Conference, hosted by the WVU Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology.

07/08/2026

Binbin Xie, OD, PhD, joined the West Virginia University Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences as an assistant professor in the optometry service on July 1.