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A Career Marked by Discovery: Dr. Alan Burns Retires

May 28, 2026 | By Pearl K. Cajoles

UHCO celebrated the retirement of Dr. Alan Burns, whose research in corneal inflammation, wound healing, and the effects of obesity and metabolic syndrome on ocular health has advanced scientific understanding of eye disease and vision science.

Dr. Luca Della Santina in a laboratory beside a microscope, with computer monitors displaying imaging data in the background.

Dr. Luca Della Santina Awarded $150,000 for AI-Driven Glaucoma Study

May 26, 2026 | By Pearl K. Cajoles

Luca Della Santina, Ph.D, Pharm.D, assistant professor at University of Houston College of Optometry, has been awarded a two-year $150,000 grant from the BrightFocus Foundation’s National Glaucoma Research Program. This highly competitive award supports D...

University of Houston College of Optometry students in graduation regalia with right hands raised for the Optometric Oath

UH Optometry Graduates Vow Compassion and Leadership

May 22, 2026 | By Pearl K. Cajoles

May 15 marked a new chapter for 115 University of Houston College of Optometry graduates as they took the stage at Cullen Performance Hall to receive their degrees and pledge the Optometric Oath.

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New Study Finds Low-Dose Atropine has Ocular Effects for 24 Hours

May 4, 2026 | By Laurie Fickman

Professor of Optometry Lisa Ostrin and postdoctoral researcher Barsha Lal report that a single low-dose atropine eye drop can produce daylong effects in managing myopia, or nearsightedness, which affects roughly one-third of U.S. adults.