News

Duke Eye Center faculty participated in the 2026 Hawaiian Eye & Retina meeting, held January 17–23 in Oahu, Hawaii, contributing expertise to one of the field’s most influential annual gatherings.

Duke Eye Center is proud to announce that 13 of our distinguished faculty physicians have been named to the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list, a recognition that highlights the nation’s most respected, trusted, and highly regarded clinicians.

Researchers have identified a metabolically sensitive cell subtype in the eye’s drainage system which shows early signs of dysfunction in a genetic mouse model of glaucoma. 

Duke Eye Center is proud to announce that Edward G. Buckley, MD has been selected as the 2026 Outstanding Mentor/Educator Award recipient by the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). The award will be presented during the Opening Session of the 51st AAPOS Annual Meeting in Boston on March 19, 2026.

The International Society for Eye Research (ISER) has selected W. Daniel Stamer, PhD as the recipient of the 2026 Ernst H. Bárány Prize, one of the field’s most distinguished international honors.

On January 9, Duke Eye Center of Winston-Salem hosted the annual McKinley Conference, bringing together our eye care community for an evening of learning, collaboration, and connection.

We are proud to announce that Glenn Jaffe, MD has been recognized as one of Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers for 2025.

Sharon Fekrat, MD, FACS, FASRS contributed to the recent Ophthalmology Times article, “8 things to know about aflibercept 8 mg for retinal vascular disease.” The article is based on insights from the 8‑part podcast discussion she moderated, “Optimizing Retinal Care with Next‑Generation Anti‑VEGF Agents: Insights from Clinical Practice.”

Congratulations to our PGY‑4 Ophthalmology Residents, Class of 2026, on their fellowship matches and next steps!

We are proud to congratulate Vadim Arshavsky, PhD, on being named a Silver Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). This prestigious recognition honors Dr. Arshavsky’s exemplary contributions to vision science and his dedication to advancing ophthalmology research worldwide.