As we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we want to recognize all the incredible women involved in science at Flaum. To all the outstanding women shown and not pictured, thank you for all that you do.

OUT NOW from Alex Levin: Novel variant in FGFR2 in a family with anterior segment anomalies in Ophthalmic Genetics. doi.org/10.1080/1381... #URochesterResearch @flaumeye.bsky.social

On Women Physicians Day we are so proud of all the great women physicians at Flaum. The women pictured represent just a fraction of all the incredible female physicians at Flaum. Thank you for all that you do each and every day.

Neutrophils are white blood cells that circulate in our blood. When they reach capillaries, they compress & fill these vessels. Derek Power et al via:👇👇 doi.org/10.7554/eLif... @urneuroscience.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social @cvsuor.bsky.social @uofrbme.bsky.social

We are excited to announce our match results with our newest class of residents! Joining us later this year will be Selin Gumustop, MD, Mohammed Mehdi Shahid, MD, Candace Winterton, MD, and Brady Hogan. Congratulations and we can't wait for you to join us!

As Glaucoma Awareness Month comes to a close. Our glaucoma service chief Dr. Karen Allison talks about what you should know about glaucoma. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-8t...

Seeking applicants for a full-time one-year funded research position within Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics at Flaum Eye Institute supervised by Alex Levin. More info: www.cvs.rochester.edu/positions/po... @flaumeye.bsky.social

@marcoslabur.bsky.social @cvsuor.bsky.social @spie.org #PhotonicsWest: David Fernandez presenting a.Binocular Visual Simulator of #myopia & #presbyopia corrections with aberration #accommodation tracking & #convergence control @urengineering.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social #NEI #URochesterResearxh

Raffin, Salamanca-Giron, Hummel (@neuroxepfl.bsky.social), Huxlin (@flaumeye.bsky.social), Reynaud, Mattera and Martuzzi (Campus Biotech) share some insights from transcranial magnetic stimulation-induced BOLD responses. 📜 physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...

New review from Michael Telias in Frontiers in Ophthalmology shows that tiny RNAs in eye fluid can signal retinal disease. miR-142, miR-9, and miR-21 are strong biomarker candidates. doi.org/10.3389/foph... #URochesterResearch @flaumeye.bsky.social

With January being Glaucoma Awareness Month, we wanted to introduce you to our glaucoma team. First is our glaucoma chief, Dr. Karen Allison. Dr. Allison has more than 25 years of experience treating glaucoma, including therapies, surgeries, and laser procedures.

We welcome Dr Ania Turull as a Postdoctoral Vision Scientist @marcoslabur.bsky.social @cvsuor.bsky.social Aina comes to us from @upc.edu Barcelona & is an expert in objective measurements of accommodation. Expect to find her busy in our #AdaptiveOptics Labs #Myopia #Presbyopia @flaumeye.bsky.social

New publication from Rick Libby: MKK4 and MKK7 control degeneration of retinal ganglion cell somas and axons after glaucoma-relevant injury. doi.org/10.1038/s414... #URochesterResearch @flaumeye.bsky.social

Researchers at Flaum, led by Krystel Huxlin, PhD, are working on a vision rehabilitation system that patients can use at home. The NIH-funded project aims to transform how patients access vision loss therapies. Read more: www.urmc.rochester.edu/eye-institut...

In #UCSF, speaking at the #Ophthalmology #GrandRounds Thomas Moore Lecture at Wayne & Gladys Center for #Vision. #SanFrancisco 🌉 Thanks Dr Julie Schallhorn for hosting! @marcoslabur.bsky.social @cvsuor.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social

Happy Holidays From the Advanced Retinal Imaging Alliance! 2025 Holiday party after @arvoinfo.bsky.social abstract submissions! @urneuroscience.bsky.social @cvsuor.bsky.social @uofrbme.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social

Don’t miss this fantastic video from our very own Juliette McGregor @cvsuor.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social; @urneuroscience.bsky.social @uofrbme.bsky.social @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social #RochesterOptics #VisionScience #VisionRestoration

2of2) However, TMS also triggered area-specific topological adaptations, which were interpreted to reflect differential network resilience to focal disruption of early visual areas versus MT. doi.org/10.1113/JP28... #URochesterResearch @flaumeye.bsky.social

Fire and ice... Beautiful colors of the light engine that drives our adaptive optics cameras to image the living retina.🔬👁️ @cvsuor.bsky.social @uofrbme.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social @urneuroscience.bsky.social

Leveraging neuroscience, optics, and healthcare, URochester researchers are at the forefront of understanding vision loss and restoring eyesight. www.rochester.edu/newscenter/e... #URochesterResearch @flaumeye.bsky.social

Thanks to research being done at Flaum and the University of Rochester, full vision restoration is closer to becoming a reality. . Learn more: www.rochester.edu/newscenter/e...

Meet our cornea service chief, Dr. Scott MacRae. Dr. MacRae has performed over 20,000 surgeries and has been a cornea specialist for more than 30 years. He has been an innovator in laser vision correction, helping to develop surgical techniques and technologies that are used around the world.

Today is Giving Tuesday, YOUR opportunity to make a real difference across the Greater Rochester region. Today – and today only – neighbors will come together to ROC the Day by showing their love for non-profit organizations that mean the most to our community.

On her birthday, we remember the late Dr. Mina Chung. Dr. Chung brought a bright light to everyone she knew. She was a great clinician, mentor, and friend to so many. To honor her legacy, we created the Mina M. Chung Professorship.

2of2) When paired with visual motion training, this new method boosted visual recovery and expanded the usable field of view. doi.org/10.1093/brai... #URochesterResearch @flaumeye.bsky.social

Our next service chief is our neurology chief, Dr. Zoë Williams. Dr. Williams is conducting new research into optic nerve imaging modalities. She completed her residency at the University of Rochester, before then completing a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University.

@flaumeye.bsky.social Retreat was a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues in the #eye clinic & discuss ongoing and future collaborations. Here, a group picture with #ophthalmology department research (& @cvsuor.bsky.social) faculty @urochester.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social

Our next service chief we'd like you to meet is Dr. Karen Allison, who leads our glaucoma service. Dr. Allison has decades of experience from minimally invasive glaucoma procedures, to complex surgeries. She is passionate about having patient-centered vision care in Rochester.

NEW research from Alex Levin: Noonan syndrome, often caused by pathogenic variants in the PTPN11 gene, may be associated with anomalous large optic nerve cups that may be mistaken for glaucoma. doi.org/10.4103/ojo.... #URochesterResearch @flaumeye.bsky.social

The Flaum Eye Institute is one of 11 finalists for the ARVO Scientific Image Contest! Our Derek Power & Jesse Schallek are finalists with this fantastic microglia in the retina. Click on the blue vote now button at the link below on your mobile device👇. www.arvo.org/news/scienti...

Next up for our service chief introductions is Dr. Raja Narayanan. Dr. Narayanan is our retina chief and joined Flaum earlier this year. He has more than 20 years of experience in both clinical and surgical retina care, including pioneering advanced surgical techniques.

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Diabetes can affect more than just your blood sugar. It can also damage blood vessels in your eyes, which can cause diabetic retinopathy and other diseases. Blood sugar control and an annual eye exam are the best prevention methods.

#FluorescenceFriday @arvoinfo.bsky.social scientific image contest (voting link below) 👇👁️👇: microglia imaged in the retina, color-coded for depth ARVO Image Contest www.arvo.org/news/scienti... @flaumeye.bsky.social @cvsuor.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social @urneuroscience.bsky.social

This weekend the Toast to Your Health wine auction returns. The auction helps support causes in the local community. Last year's event helped raise over two million dollars that is being used to help our outreach programs and our never-ending mission to help find cures for rare diseases.

We'd like you to meet Dr. Alex Levin, our chief of pediatrics. He provides care to children with complex eye diseases like ocular genetic disorders and other rare diseases. Dr. Levin takes pride in delivering compassionate and cutting-edge care for kids and their families.

NEW from Alex Levin: This study of children under 8 years old found COVID-19 did not cause retinal bleeding within 28 days after infection. Retinal hemorrhage appears to be very unlikely secondary to COVID-19. doi.org/10.1016/j.ja... #URochesterResearch @flaumeye.bsky.social

This is the way... Happy Halloween from @cvsuor.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social @urneuroscience.bsky.social @marcoslabur.bsky.social @uofrbme.bsky.social

NEW from Alex Levin: The study showed 2 siblings with Cousin syndrome who have the new finding of a congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder (CCDD) presenting with eyes in the turned out sand down fixed position with ptosis (droopy eyelids). doi.org/10.1016/j.ja... #URochesterResearch

Our MobilEyes team is finishing up their community events for the season soon. This Saturday they will be at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Rochester for a vision screening event. We are so thankful for all the great work they do in the community.

Renuka Manjula & Susana Marcos, @marcoslabur.bsky.social both delivered talks today on Adaptive Optics Visual Simulators @optica.org #FrontiersinOptics #FIO2025, in 2 sessions at the same time! Hope you could catch one of those! @urengineering.bsky.social @cvsuor.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social

At Flaum, we provide eye care ranging from the routine, to specialized treatments for rare diseases. We'd like to share the amazing people who lead each of our teams. First up is the leader of our optometry team Dr. Brooke Donaher. Thank you for your amazing work and dedication!

@marcoslabur.bsky.social pitched @cvsuor.bsky.social #CVSRetreat2025 Sabya Goswami (AO MCLs);Tianlun Zou (LCA);Renuka Manjula (binocular simulator);Aldo Tecse (OCE);Rushnan Islam (LIRIC);Sabina Poudel (atRA in Myopia) 👏🏼 #Optics @uofrbme.bsky.social @uor-braincogsci.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social

Last weekend, Flaum alumni, faculty, and residents gathered in Orlando for the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology conference. The meeting brings together the best and brightest in the field of Ophthalmology.

Looking for stylish glasses? Look no further than the Flaum Eye Institute optical shops. We have a variety of stylish brands, colors, and everything you might need! Stop by one of our locations to see for yourself! #opticalglasses #glasses #glassesframes #optometry #rochesterny

Please join us in welcoming 3 new faculty members to CVS: Benjamin Chin from RIT, Alex Kotelsky from Bausch + Lomb, and Raja Narayanan from @flaumeye.bsky.social www.cvs.rochester.edu/about/news.h...

OUT NOW from CVS faculty Sara Patterson, David DiLoreto, & Juliette McGregor: Inner Limiting Membrane Peel Extends In Vivo Calcium Imaging of Retinal Ganglion Cell Activity Beyond the Fovea in Non-Human Primate in IOVS. doi.org/10.1167/iovs... #URochesterResearch @flaumeye.bsky.social

Shoutout to all our faculty and alumni who attended and presented at the annual @aao_ophth meeting. Flaum was well represented, as we work to advance the field of ophthalmology and continually improve patient care. #Ophthalmology

"From the lab to the clinical application:route to bring biomedical sciences to patients" a well-done interview by @PUCP to Fabrice Manns #BascomPalmer, Kiril Larin #UHouston & myself @marcoslabur.bsky.social @cvsuor.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social in Lima👉 puntoedu.pucp.edu.pe/investigacio...

NEW editorial from Steven Feldon in Ophthalmology: A Call to Action and Roadmap for Improving Emergency Treatment of Ophthalmic Trauma in the United States. #URochesterResearch @flaumeye.bsky.social

We are so proud when members of our Flaum team go above and beyond for others. Last month, while on the way to work, Brooke Coburn noticed an accident between two dump trucks. In her first year as a volunteer firefighter Brooke immediately sprang into action.