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We are thrilled to announce the addition of Can Kocasarac, MD, to the Duke Eye Center's esteemed neuro-ophthalmology team.

 

Duke Eye Center is thrilled to announce Duke Ophthalmology residency class of 2029. 

Vision is made possible by photoreceptors, the light-sensitive cells of the retina in the back of the eye. There are hundreds of blinding genetic conditions that are caused by problems with photoreceptors. Many mechanisms of genetic retinal diseases and how they impact photoreceptors have not been fully understood.  Currently there are limited treatment options for people who suffer from these diseases.   

Georgia Spence wore contacts for more than a decade. After LASIK surgery at the Duke Eye Center, her vision is better than perfect, and she no longer has to deal with the hassle of contacts. “I wish I’d done it sooner,” Spence said.

On January 25, 2025, the Duke Ophthalmology Vision Quest 2025 brought together allied ophthalmic personnel from Duke Eye Center and beyond, for a comprehensive update on the latest advancements, techniques, and new technologies in ophthalmology. The event featured presentations by Duke Eye Center faculty and staff, providing valuable insights into current practices and future trends in eye care.

Leon Herndon Jr, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, has been honored with the Duke Presidential Award, which recognizes individuals and teams who exemplify Duke’s core values of respect, trust, inclusion, discovery, and excellence. 

Duke Eye Center is proud to announce the selection of its 2025-2026 Ophthalmology Fellows.

Tyler Wilfong was born with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a rare collection of inherited eye diseases that slowly robbed his vision. Last year, he went to the Duke Eye Center, one of the few eye hospitals in the U.S. performing gene therapy to halt the disease’s progression. Now Wilfong can work again and watch his baby boy grow. “It’s been life-changing,” he said.

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Mary Diggs-Garris has a lot to be proud of, a beautiful family, a successful teaching career, and a recently earned Doctorate in Education.

Over the years as an occupational therapist, Omar Mohiuddin, OTR/L, MS, MPH, CLVT, came to realize that many accessibility issues often go unaddressed, even in spaces originally designed with older adults and persons with visual impairment in mind. That realization fueled his passion for accessibility and drives his devotion to improving the day-to-day lives of persons with blindness and low vision.