University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center

11/07/2025

Kim Hartman, a talented artist and Type 1 diabetes patient, has always expressed herself through her vibrant paintings and intricate sketches.

Since her diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes as a young adult, Hartman had spent years managing the condition’s daily challenges. Still, the thought of developing diabetic retinal disease was her worst nightmare.

With the help of Dr. Thomas Gardner, Hartman has been able to preserve her vision.

Learn more: https://michmed.org/kVgYq

11/06/2025

🎉 We’re proud to celebrate Annual Allied Ophthalmic Personnel (AOP) Week at Kellogg Eye Center! A big THANK YOU to our outstanding Ophthalmic Technicians—your skill, compassion, and dedication make a true difference in eye care every day.

👏 Special congratulations to Jessi Brown, Ophthalmic Technician Senior at KEC Grand Blanc, on being named our October 2025 JOY Employee of the Month!

10/30/2025

Around 45 million people in the United States wear contact lenses. Studies have found that discomfort was the leading reason for why patients discontinue using lenses.

Dr. Karen DeLoss discusses how contact lenses work, types of lenses available and treatment options for patients who struggle with wearing them.

Learn more: https://michmed.org/jVgRd.

10/28/2025

A new study, led by Dr. Rajesh Rao, investigated which signals control the development of stem cells into retinal cells. Their findings could help inform future research into creating cells for transplantation and screening promising drugs for retinal diseases.

Learn more: https://michmed.org/Q92Gy.

10/14/2025

Linda Corbett started noticing that she was unable to see clearly due to cataracts. When she went in for surgery, Kellogg also offered to correct her myopia, or nearsightedness, which she had for most of her life.

Now she spends her time writing, reading, watching films, spending time with her family and friends and enjoying the clarity of her vision.

Learn more: https://michmed.org/dY78R.

10/14/2025

Don’t qualify for LASIK? Dr. Hood spoke to Woman's World about alternatives that can help improve vision and options for women who are over 45.

Learn more: https://michmed.org/dY7e3.

Don’t qualify for LASIK? Discover two alternatives that can improve your vision

10/07/2025

It started out as a collection of unusual symptoms, including childhood glaucoma, skin rashes, arthritis and spontaneous tendon rupture. Soon, it became a collaborative effort between the Gibson family, doctors, researchers and the NIH to understand a rare type of genetic glaucoma.

A large group of researchers, led by University of Michigan and partnering with University of Missouri, have now received an NIH grant to better understand the disease, its interactions with viral infections, and to develop therapies.

Learn more: https://michmed.org/Q9YQw.

10/01/2025

Congratulations to Laura Gwyn, GME Program Administrator Senior, for being nominated and selected as the August 2025 JOY program Employee of the Month!

09/24/2025

About 20 million U.S. adults are living with some form of age-related macular degeneration. Current treatments slow the disease, but none restore vision.

U-M researchers used retinal pigment epithelial stem cells derived from adult postmortem eye tissue in a phase 1/2a clinical trial. The treatment was safe and the participants experienced improved vision in the transplanted eye, hinting that the approach could provide a new therapeutic avenue.

Learn more: https://michmed.org/7KRAj

09/22/2025

Our faculty members Drs. Amanda Bicket, Sebastian Werneburg and Elise Savier recently participated in the AEVR/NAEVR Emerging Vision Scientist Program in Washington DC. Thank you Senator Gary Peters and our federal leaders for your support of vision science!

09/02/2025

On Friday, Rep. Debbie Dingell and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib met members of the Kellogg Eye Center and discussed the impact of federal funding on our mission, including advancing vision research and providing exceptional patient care. Thank you for visiting us!

08/29/2025

Team Kellogg takes on the Surgery Olympics!

Last week, our ophthalmology residents participated in a Surgery Olympics against our colleagues at Northwestern University. This friendly competition puts surgical skills to the test in a fun, high-energy way, while also building teamwork and camaraderie.

Stay tuned, the winner will be announced soon!