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A team of Duke Eye Center physicians has published an article in Retina Today examining the unique challenges children with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) face in obtaining timely diagnoses, accessing genetic testing, and participating in emerging clinical trials. The article, “The Challenge of IRD in Children,” was authored by Angela S. Li, MD, Cesar Estrada-Puente, MD, Paula C. Morales, MD, and Ramiro Maldonado, MD.

Ryan Sameen Meshkin, MD, a current vitreoretinal surgery fellow, has been selected to participate in the 20th Annual Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Retreat, which will take place next month in Chicago.

Congratulations to Brandon Rogers, COA, of the Duke Eye Center Injection Lab, who was recently recognized with the BEE Award, which honors team members who exemplify Being Extraordinary Every Day. Selected from 66 nominations, Brandon was recognized for the exceptional care he provides patients through his professionalism, compassion, and attention to their needs.

Duke Eye Center faculty played prominent leadership and scientific roles at the XXVIIth Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research (ISER), held August 23-27, 2026, in Valencia, Spain. The international conference brought together vision researchers from around the world and featured Duke faculty as meeting leaders, session chairs, invited speakers, and award recipients.

This summer, we invite you to explore the experiences and accomplishments of our 2025-2026 Bass Connections project teams. This series features team-written profiles that showcase the discoveries, challenges and impact of teams who spent the year tackling real-world problems.

Ryan McNabb, PhD, associate professor of ophthalmology at Duke Eye Center, was part of an interdisciplinary Bass Connections team that explored how robotic surgery platforms could help expand access to specialized surgical care in rural and underserved communities.

Durga S. Borkar, MD, MMCi, was recently featured in an Ophthalmology Times video interview discussing results from the phase 2 DAVIO2 clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Duke Eye Center faculty and trainees shared their expertise at the 2026 Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Summer Symposium, held August 20-23 in Monterey, California.

Incoming Duke Department of Ophthalmology Chair SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, FARVO, is featured in a recent Ophthalmology Times interview discussing his vision for leading Duke Ophthalmology into its next chapter ahead of his November 10, 2026, start date.

Duke Eye Center vitreoretinal surgery fellow Linus Shen, MD, has been selected as one of four recipients of the 2026 Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation Award, a prestigious national honor recognizing outstanding vitreoretinal surgery fellows.