Summer 2026
From groundbreaking discoveries that are reshaping the future of vision science to inspiring stories of patients whose lives have been transformed through world-class care, Wilmer’s summer magazine showcases the people, innovations, and breakthroughs driving the next generation of ophthalmology.
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New Global Center Lights the Way to Reduce Vision Loss
A pilot project targeting a major cause of blindness in babies has inspired a new center dedicated to advanced innovations in retina research and education.
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A Boost for Ocular Immunology Research
Efforts to advance treatments for immune-mediated and inflammatory diseases of the eye have received a significant boost thanks to the Berry Family Research Endowment.
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A Bequest for Optometry
When Karen Lanno began having vision problems, her experience at Wilmer gave her a new appreciation for the role of optometrists. Now Karen and her husband, Ken, have chosen to support Wilmer with a bequest dedicated in part to optometry.
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A New Professorship Commemorates Outstanding Patient Care
Ashley Behrens, chief of the Division of Comprehensive Eye Care at the Wilmer Eye Institute, is the inaugural recipient of the Edward St. John Professorship in Ophthalmology.
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Partnering for the Best Possible Journeys
As the Knights Templar Eye Foundation Professor of Ophthalmology, Courtney Kraus is conducting vital research to inform best practices in caring for children with glaucoma and their families.
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Continuing the Iliff Legacy
In medical school, Ashley Campbell was privileged to train under one of three highly respected members of the Iliff family with a long history at Wilmer. Today, Campbell is the Charles E. Iliff III, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmology.
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Quiet, at Last
Brain surgery was the last thing Kylie Myles expected when she visited urgent care and was diagnosed with pink eye. But testing at the Wilmer Eye Institute suggested a deeper issue.
