WilliamESponselMDMB, ChB, FRANZCO

Ophthalmology • San Antonio, TX

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Professor of Visual Sciences Professor of Biomedical Engineering

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Office
5210 Thousand Oaks Dr
Ste 1244
San Antonio, TX 78233
Phone+1 210-223-9292

Fax+1 210-223-9266

Education & Training

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
University of Bristol Medical SchoolClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1994 - 2026
WI State Medical License 1989 - 1991
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Board Certified Eye Surgeon in USA, UK, Australia & New Zealand Executive of International Society for Glaucoma Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Torsion-Induced Traumatic Optic Neuropathy (TITON): A Physiologically Relevant Animal Model of Traumatic Optic Neuropathy.
Annie K Ryan, Brooke I Asemota, Tyler Heisler-Taylor, Claire Mello, Luis Rodriguez
Biorxiv. 2025-01-08
Torsion-Induced Traumatic Optic Neuropathy (TITON): A physiologically relevant animal model of traumatic optic neuropathy.
Annie K Ryan, Brooke I Asemota, Tyler Heisler-Taylor, Claire Mello, Luis Rodriguez
Plos One. 2025-01-01
Prospective Comparison of VisuALL Virtual Reality Perimetry and Humphrey Automated Perimetry in Glaucoma.
Jeffrey M Griffin, Grant T Slagle, Truong A Vu, Ainsley Eis, William E Sponsel
Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice. 2024-04-08

Press Mentions

Guardion's Lumega-Z Formula Associated with Improved Vision in Patients with Severe GlaucomaMay 7th, 2019
Adding Electroretinography: Technology to Clinical UtilityOctober 2nd, 2017
Can Your Brain Control How It Loses Control?February 12th, 2016