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Duke Eye Center had a strong presence at the Vit‑Buckle Society Annual Meeting, held April 9–11, 2026, in Las Vegas. Our faculty, fellows, medical students, and research trainees contributed across invited talks, moderation, and poster presentations reflecting Duke’s leadership in vitreoretinal surgery, research, and education.

Duke Eye Center is proud to congratulate Kyle McPherson, a PhD candidate in the University Program in Genetics & Genomics and member of the Bowes Rickman Lab, on being selected for a 2026 Germinator Award from the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences.

Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS, was invited to serve as a guest lecturer at Wills Eye Hospital as part of their distinguished visiting series, which brings influential ophthalmologists from around the world to share their expertise with residents and practicing clinicians. During her visit, Dr. Vajzovic contributed to this tradition of collaborative learning by presenting clinical insights, broader reflections, and perspectives from her professional journey.

Durga S. Borkar, MD, MMCi’21, has been named a recipient of a 2026 Emerging Leader Award by the Duke Medical Alumni Association in recognition of her exceptional impact at the intersection of vitreoretinal surgery, clinical data science, and health‑technology innovation. 

Duke Eye Center hosted the 2026 Fellows Advanced Vitreous Surgery (FAVS) Course on March 27–28, 2026, at the Washington Duke Inn.

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The Duke Eye Center is pleased to announce the promotions of two distinguished faculty members, effective April 1, 2026.

Duke Eye Center faculty and trainees participated in the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), held March 18–22, 2026, in Bos

We are proud to announce that three Duke Eye Center faculty members, Esen Akpek, MD, Sharon Fekrat, MD, FASRS, and Goldis Malek, PhD have been named among the School of Medicine’s 2026 Distinguishe

Duke Eye Center hosted the annual Duke Controversies in Cornea and Cataract Surgery Symposium on March 21, 2026, a full‑day educational meeting that brought together ophthalmologists, opt