WVU Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

05/19/2026

For more than a decade, a team from the West Virginia University Eye Institute, led by Professor and Executive Chair Thomas Mauger, M.D., has been traveling to one of the most remote regions of Ghana to deliver critical vision-saving eye care services to local patients.

05/18/2026

Deniz Siso, MD, and Ashley Yaskanich, MD, will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, May 20, at 7 a.m.

05/13/2026

The primary role of any physician is to meet patients’ individual needs and improve healthcare outcomes on a large scale. Graduates from the Ophthalmology Residency Program at the West Virginia University School of Medicine are taking that mission one step further, as they build lasting relationships with patients by embedding themselves within the communities where they practice.

The primary role of any physician is to meet patients’ individual needs and improve healthcare outcomes on a large scale. Graduates from the Ophthalmology Residency Program at the West Virginia University School of Medicine are taking that mission one step further, as they build lasting relationsh...

04/29/2026

Attention Ophthalmology Alumni!

The upcoming Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Annual Report will feature testimonials from WVU Eye Institute alumni, sharing what brought them to the Eye Institute and what made Morgantown feel like home during their training.If you are a former ophthalmology fellow or resident who would like to be featured in this segment, share your responses to the following questions below:

1. What made you want to complete your ophthalmology training at the Eye Institute?

2. What made the Eye Institute feel like home during your training?

04/22/2026

An outreach initiative at the WVU Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is providing a unique training opportunity for ophthalmology residents, as they travel to the state’s lone specialized school for blind and deaf children to deliver critical vision evaluation services.

An outreach initiative at the West Virginia University Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is providing a unique training opportunity for ophthalmology residents, as they travel to the state’s lone specialized school for blind and deaf children to deliver critical vis...

04/20/2026

Akil Hinds, M.D., will give a presentation for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, April 22, at 7 a.m.

04/08/2026

Seven students enrolled in the West Virginia University Eye Institute’s Children’s Vision Rehabilitation Program (CVRP) got to experience what life is like as a movie star, as they walked down the red carpet to cheers from family, friends and the dedicated team of professionals who have helped shape their educational journeys.

Seven students enrolled in the West Virginia University Eye Institute’s Children’s Vision Rehabilitation Program (CVRP) got to experience what life is like as a movie star, as they walked down the red carpet to cheers from family, friends and the dedicated team of professionals who have helped s...

03/30/2026

Stephen Chen, M.D., and Forrest Clark, M.D., will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, April 1, at 7 a.m.

03/25/2026

Your contribution to the WVU Eye Institute during the annual WVU Day of Giving can provide crucial support for the construction of the new, more than 150,000-square-foot eye care facility, currently scheduled for completion next fall.

This critical expansion will nearly double the available clinical space at the Eye Institute, allowing us to better serve our growing number of patients, and accommodate the recruitment of more physicians and trainees.

Gifts to the WVUEI Building Fund will support facility buildout and equipment needs, growth in graduate medical training and key outreach from the Morgantown campus into clinical satellites across the state and region. You can make your contribution to this fund at the link below:

https://dayofgiving.wvu.edu/giving-day/110212/department/110234

03/25/2026

Today, on the annual WVU Day of Giving, your gift to the WVU Eye Institute can support the Children's Vision Rehabilitation Program, which provides children with visual impairment from across West Virginia with access to the tools, technology and training they need to learn, grow and build independence - regardless of their ability to pay.

Every gift, no matter the size, will make a direct impact on the students and families we serve across the state of West Virginia. You can make your contribution at the link below:

https://dayofgiving.wvu.edu/giving-day/110212/department/110234