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Duke Eye Center faculty, trainees, and researchers gathered with glaucoma specialists from across the country at the 2026 American Glaucoma Society (AGS) Annual Meeting, held February 19–22 in Ranc

Duke Eye Center is pleased to share a new collaboration supporting the Duke University Bass Connections project, “Home Design for the Visually Impaired.” Led by Diane Whitaker, OD, and Omar Mohiuddin, OTR/L, MS, MPH, CLVT, this effort focuses on improving home safety, accessibility, and independence for individuals with low vision.

Duke Eye Center is pleased to announce that Kelly Muir, MD, MHS has been promoted to Professor with Tenure, Tenure Track, effective December 1, 2025.

In the January/February issue of Retina Today, Duke vitreoretinal fellows Angela Li, MD, and Yuxi Zheng, MD, shared highlights from the 2025 Advances in Pediatric Retina (APR) Course, held September 18–20.

Jullia Rosdahl, MD, PhD, is featured in a recent commentary video published by the American Journal of Managed Care focused on preventing long‑term vision loss in patients with glaucoma.

We are thrilled to announce the results of the 2026 Duke Ophthalmology Residency Match. Please join us in welcoming our six incoming residents, who will join us as the Class of 2030:

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.