URMC / Flaum Eye Institute / About Us / FEI News Blog FEI News Blog Chung Professorship established honoring beloved Eye Institute clinician-scientist Professorship to be established at Flaum, in honor of beloved ophthalmologist who suddenly passed away. Flaum Researchers Ranked #14 in the Nation for NIH Funding In the latest Blue Ridge Rankings for NIH funding, the Flaum Eye Institute has again moved up the rankings. Funding for research at Flaum from the NIH, has increased by 77% since 2020. Flaum focuses on building new infrastructure for regional eye care One of the missions of the Flaum Eye Institute is to improve access to eye care for the entire Rochester and Finger Lakes community. Under the leadership of chair David DiLoreto, MD, PhD, Flaum has put this mission into action. Flaum researchers publish a paper highlighting the need for better vision care for stroke survivors. New paper points out the need for better vision care after stroke Huxlin, MacRae and URMC colleagues discover a new approach to treat established corneal fibrosis University of Rochester faculty members at forefront of for a new approach to treat corneal fibrosis. 12345