Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

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Research and Innovation

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s “Moon Shot” Whole Eye Transplant Research Initiative

Article Summary Bascom Palmer Eye Institute researchers are using a $1 million gift to galvanize their work on whole eye...

Mar. 05 2024 |
Lois Pope with Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D.

Research and Innovation

Lois Pope Donates $1 Million for Eye Transplant Research

The longtime supporter of the Miller School is motivated by the memory of her mother’s struggles with macular degeneration. A...

Feb. 26 2024 |
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Clinical Care

Topical Gene Therapy Effective in Treating Debilitating Eye Condition

Article Summary Bascom Palmer Eye Institute researchers have shown that the gene therapy B-VEC effectively treats...

Feb. 08 2024 |
Bascom Palmer Institute's Byron Lam, M.D.

Research and Innovation

Phase 3 Study on Gene Therapy for Inherited Retinal Disease Choroideremia Offers Important Insight

The clinical trial didn’t reach its endpoint but still expands researchers’ knowledge on the possibilities of gene therapy for choroideremia. A newly published...

Oct. 16 2023 |
Mark J. Daily, M.D., Byron L. Lam, M.D., and Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D., cut the ribbon on the The Mark J. Daily Inherited Retinal Diseases Research Center.

Research and Innovation

The Mark J. Daily Inherited Retinal Diseases Research Center Celebrated with Ribbon Cutting

For...

Oct. 02 2023 |
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Clinical Care

Bascom Palmer Is No. 1 for 22nd Year, Neurology/Neurosurgery Ranks No. 20, Other Specialties Recognized for High Performance

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute was ranked No. 1 in ophthalmology for the 22nd time and the...

Aug. 01 2023 |
M. Roy Wilson, M.D., M.S

Research and Innovation

Bascom Palmer Welcomes Renowned Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma Researcher Dr. M. Roy Wilson

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is honored to welcome M. Roy Wilson, M.D., M.S., as visiting professor of ophthalmology. Dr. Wilson will be spending one year...

Jul. 25 2023 |
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Clinical Care

Teen Regains Vision After Receiving First Topical Gene Therapy at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at UHealth

Antonio Vento has always loved to play video games on his PlayStation 4, particularly the popular game Minecraft where he can create different environments by...

Jul. 24 2023 |

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Eye Care

Vision Correction Surgery Offers More Options in 2024

Between his active lifestyle and working on the computer, Alex Olesen grew tired of glasses and...

Jan. 09 2024 |
Happy Black woman gets eye exam.

Eye Care

Optimal Optics: Best Options for Seamless Vision Correction

For many, vision correction starts with one tool — a pair of glasses. Whether it is worn earlier...

Oct. 17 2023 |
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Eye Care

Keep Your Eyes Safe During Sports

With soccer’s rise in popularity, the Bascom Palmer Institute would like to remind you that many sports, including...

Oct. 13 2023 |
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Eye Care

School Eye Exams Can’t See Everything

Every year, most public school children in the U.S. receive routine eye exams at...

Oct. 09 2023 |
Overhead view of woman on a virtual eye care visit from the comfort of her own home.

Eye Care

An Easy Option for Common Eye Conditions

Whether it’s pain, redness, swelling or blurry...

Oct. 04 2023 |
Mike Kromholz with his friend at a football game. Mike has a corneal infection and got treated at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

Eye Care

Parasite Causes Severe Corneal Infection in Young Local Man

Mike Kromholz...

Aug. 08 2023 |
Dr. Sabater inspects Antonio's vision during an eye exam.

Eye Care

Teen Regains Vision After Receiving First Topical Gene Therapy

Antonio Vento has always loved to play video games on his PlayStation 4, particularly the...

Jul. 24 2023 |
handsome Black man relaxes on couch reading a book.

Eye Care

Healthy Living Leads to Better Eyesight

It’s no secret that a healthy lifestyle lowers your risk of disease, but Claudia Arroyave-O’Brien,...

Jul. 07 2023 |

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Supporting Vision Research

As a neuroradiologist in Birmingham, Ala., Ronald A. Lepke, M.D., took pride in delivering excellent care to his patients. Thanks to a caring and compassionate specialist at Bascom...

Jan. 05 2021 |

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“Bascom Palmer Gave Me Back My Life”

Jules and Shirley Arkin feel a strong sense of connection with Bascom Palmer. More than 30 years ago, Jules Arkin was seen by retinal specialist J. Donald...

Jan. 05 2021 |

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Gordon Miller, M.D., Honors Bascom Palmer’s Founder

In February 1960, Gordon Miller was a senior at Washington University School of Medicine and wanted to avoid the winter in St. Louis. He came to Miami...

Jan. 05 2021 |

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Al Miami

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming eye care around the world. This powerful technology which will make it easier to diagnose a wide range of eye diseases and...

Jan. 05 2021 |

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For Your Eyes Only Naples

Ladies gathered in Naples for the annual “For Your Eyes Only” luncheon to engage with some of Bascom Palmer’s women in ophthalmology. Guests learned about Bascom Palmer’s...

Jan. 05 2021 |

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For Your Eyes Only Palm Beach

Jorge Fortun, M.D., retina specialist and medical director of Bascom Palmer at Palm Beach Gardens, was the featured speaker at the third annual “For Your Eyes Only”...

Jan. 05 2021 |

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Palm Beach Medical Forum

First held in 1988, the Palm Beach Medical Forum is a popular Palm Beach tradition where Bascom Palmer’s physicians share the most recent vision research and medical...

Jan. 05 2021 |

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Eye on the World

To honor Bascom Palmer’s global impact, the Institute was thrilled to host its fourth annual Evening of Vision Gala, “Eye on the World.” Since opening its doors...

Jan. 05 2021 |