Vanderbilt Eye Institute Impact Report 2024
Relentless Focus on Restoring Sight

A Message from the Chair

Welcome to Vanderbilt Eye Institute's Annual Impact Report 2024. As I read this report, it leads me to reflect on the dedication and achievements of our remarkable community of more than 350 faculty, researchers, trainees and staff.

Each day, I encounter more examples of extraordinary work that is pushing innovation across the institute's three mission areas: research, education and patient care. The stories collected here shed light on a truly unique spirit of collaboration and innovative thinking that has impressed me deeply since joining here in 2023.

It has been an honor to join this special place and to help envision VEI's next exciting chapter. As we look forward, we invite you to join us as we reflect on the past year's achievements and advancements.

David K. Wallace, M.D., M.P.H.
George W. Hale Professor
Chair, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Director, Vanderbilt Eye Institute

Read the 2024 Impact Report

From groundbreaking discovery to world-class training to personalized patient care, preventing disabling vision loss is Vanderbilt Eye Institute's driving mission. Read on to discover how our faculty, fellows, residents, and donors collaborated to advance this mission in 2024.

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Featured Stories

In Edward Levine’s laboratory at Vanderbilt Eye Institute, obstacles to research are overcome through science, technology and resourceful creativity.

Complementary studies aim to democratize vision research by comparing clinical evidence with biobank and electronic health record data.

 

Vanderbilt Eye Institute’s unique international rotation program delivers mutual insights and much-needed surgical care.

Surgery as an infant allows a 10-year-old girl to thrive in school and life.

 

Through comprehensive care and ongoing support, a low vision clinic helps children and adults with vision loss better navigate their environment.

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Our mission is to serve our patients with personalized eye care, educate and inspire the next generation of ophthalmology providers, and translate innovative research into new treatments that preserve and restore vision. We look forward to collaborating with you.

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