It’s World Glaucoma Week!
#Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease that can cause irreversible vision loss, affecting nearly 800,000 Canadians.
Dr. Jeremy Sivak @uhn.ca is studying the disease to develop new drugs & therapies to treat it >> bit.ly/4jiWEFa
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Announcement congratulating Brian Ballios, MD, PhD from University Health Network in Toronto, Ontario, for receiving the 2026 Ludwig von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award. The ARVO Foundation for Eye Research logo is displayed in the bottom right.
@arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation congratulates Brian Ballios, MD, PhD (@uhn.ca) — 2026 recipient of the Ludwig von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award. Learn about his innovative work using stem cells to treat inherited #RetinalDisorders. https://bit.ly/3MOgBZd
#VisionResearch #VisionScience
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Mandelcorn, retina surgeon @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social, for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Ophthalmic Imaging Symposium 2025.
Read more >> bit.ly/46nnOWv
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A new @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social study shows that a non‑invasive treatment for corneal thinning/perforation works as well as surgery. 👁️
The team found that a glue-based approach delivers comparable vision outcomes and may help guide when surgery is truly needed.
🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/seeing-...
(1/4) In honour of #RareDiseaseDay on February 28, we recognize the millions who live with rare conditions and the role of research in improving their care.
At @uhn.ca, researchers are generating new insights that could advance diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Learn more 🧵⬇️
UHN has been named no. 2 in the world by @newsweek.com’s World’s Best Hospitals list!
This marks UHN’s eighth consecutive year as the top universally accessible hospital globally, and the highest ranked Canadian hospital.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3P11fRz
February is #AMDAwarenessMonth.
Macular degeneration is an eye disease that affects central vision.
Hear from Dr. Alex Kaplan on:
👁️ What is AMD?
⚠️ Risk factors and early symptoms
🔍 Diagnosis and treatment options
🔬 Current research
Watch more >> bit.ly/4laeeg9
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Her research investigates the mechanisms of the neurodevelopmental disorder 15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome using human stem cell–derived brain organoids and assembloids.
It's #TraineeTuesday!
Meet Dr. Lydia Nie, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Dr. Karun Singh's lab @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social.
Watch full video >> bit.ly/4aTi75f
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(2/7) Meet Jennifer Boateng, PhD student at @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social whose journey in science has been defined by persistence.
Learn more about her commitment to advancing discovery and creating space for more women and girls in science.
🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/women-s...
#WomenInScience #IDWGS
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Science has the power to transform lives & redefine what’s possible.
This International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we asked our female researchers @kbi-uhn.bsky.social, @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social & @schroeder-uhn.bsky.social what inspires their commitment to scientific discovery > bit.ly/4tAmfPa
#ICYMI UHN received a historic $27.1M in funding from the Canadian Institute of Health Research Fall 2025 Project Grant competition. 31 @uhn.ca research teams are driving forward discoveries that will shape the future of health care across Canada.
🔗 Learn more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/funding...
Jackson didn’t plan to go to the Everest Base Camp—at least not the way most people plan life‑changing adventures.
The idea began as a joke, tossed around during his time as a Master’s student in Dr. Brian Ballios’ lab @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social.
Read more > bit.ly/46nnOWv
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Congratulations to Dr. Jeremy Sivak, Senior Scientist @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social, for receiving a 5-year grant through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for his project, "Uncovering a Novel Neuroprotective Signaling Pathway in Retina."
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February is #LowVisionMonth! Over 1.5 million Canadians are identified as having visual impairments or blindness.
Dr. Monica Daibert-Nido @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social is using biofeedback training and VR to retrain the brains of people with low vision.
Learn more > bit.ly/45Gyz67
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Read about the latest findings from Canada’s largest #research hospital in @uhn.ca’s Research Spotlight newsletter:
▶️Psilocybin for treatment of #depression
▶️An #AI tool to analyze cardiac activity
▶️ Advancements in #Cancer immunotherapy
+ More
🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/newsletter/r...
The @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social January #newsletter has been released! Read about our recent events, new stories, features, awards and publications >> bit.ly/46nnOWv
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After years of pain and worsening vision, Lisa found clarity with @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social. Specialized minimally invasive glaucoma and cataract surgeries allowed her to reclaim her life and vision.
Read more this Glaucoma Awareness Month: https://bit.ly/4rnFIkg
Born with a rare genetic condition called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome #EDS, it took Lisa Carnevale almost two decades to finally find answers and receive treatments for her #cataracts and #glaucoma @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social.
Read More >> bit.ly/4a6DHSx
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#GlaucomaAwarenessMonth
It's #TraineeTuesday!
Meet Dr. Nadav Levinger, an Ophthalmologist in the Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship program @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social.
“I was drawn to medicine from a young age, inspired by my father, who is an ophthalmologist.
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January is #GlaucomaAwarenessMonth!
Learn more about glaucoma and hear from Dr. Jeremy Sivak @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social on:
✅ What is glaucoma?
✅ Current and future research
✅ Clinical application
Watch full video >> bit.ly/3LKrvi8
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Thank you to the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, @toronto.ca and our partners for supporting the scaling of UHN’s Social Medicine Housing Model. The next phase of Dunn House will create 54 supportive units for senior, unhoused, at-risk UHN patients.
Housing is health. Alongside the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto, we are proud to announce the next phase of Dunn House, UHN’s Social Medicine Housing Model, with 54 new supportive housing units for at-risk seniors.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/49vjYN9
Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it slowly damages the eyes and can cause irreversible harm before there is any vision loss.
Learn about the condition, tips to prevent vision loss, treatment options and current research >> uhn.ca/EyeInstitute
#GlaucomaAwarenessMonth
January is #Glaucoma Awareness Month!
Hear from Dr. Matthew Schlenker, Glaucoma Specialist @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social, on glaucoma, risk factors, early symptoms, and steps to keep your eyes healthy >> bit.ly/4pDdb8Q
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2025 was marked by several first-in-Canada milestones at UHN including:
🏅 1st heart transplant from circulatory death donor
🏅 1st Neuralink brain implant outside U.S.
🏅 stem cell therapy enabling insulin independence
Read more in UHN's Year in Review:
https://bit.ly/4qyRsQs
#DKJEIYearInReview: Day 12
Dr. Karun Singh, Senior Scientist @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social, received an inaugural Cancer Neuroscience Seed Grant for his project titled, “Dissecting sensory neuron-mediated control of AML pathobiology,” in collaboration with Dr. Kristin Hope @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social.
#DKJEIYearInReview: Day 11
Four of our dedicated ophthalmologists @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social were named as one of Toronto’s top doctors of 2025 by Post City Magazine.
Dr. Shaun Singer, former ophthalmologist in the Comprehensive Ophthalmology Clinic, was also mentioned in the list.
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#DKJEIYearInReview: Day 10
Dr. Valerie Wallace, Research Director and Senior Scientist @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social received the @src-crs.bsky.social 2025 Operating Grant for her project titled, "Tumor microenvironment and medulloblastoma."
For more information >> bit.ly/4oRrFl3
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