Carter to transition from leadership role, search begins for next chair of Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Eye Culture: Art, Ophthalmology, and Neuroscience brought together students, faculty, and artists to explore how vision connects medicine, neuroscience, and creative expression. Organizer Sophia Chen emphasized that our anatomy shapes how we see and interpret the world, making art and perception inseparable.

Dr. Mark Greiner of the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology has been named the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Mentorship in Basic Research Award, nominated by his mentee, Lauren Berry.

The University of Iowa's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences hosted a special evening to honor three faculty members receiving distinguished professorships and a newly established endowed chair. Dr. Elliott Sohn was named the inaugural Diabetic Retinopathy Research Chair, while Dr. Ian Han and Dr. Pavlina Kemp were appointed to professorships recognizing excellence in vitreoretinal surgery and ophthalmology education, respectively. The event celebrated both the honorees and the donors whose support strengthens the department’s leadership in research, clinical care, and education.

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is once again ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” and the No. 1 hospital in Iowa, according to the 2025-2026 rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.