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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.

Floretina, a leading publication platform in retina research, hosted the 12th International Congress on OCT and OCT Angiography (ICOOR) from December 5-8, 2024 in Florence, Italy. The event featured live surgery sessions, video libraries, and an interactive app, making it a hub of innovation and learning.

New study suggests that targeting the septin cytoskeleton could offer a novel approach for lowering IOP in patients with glaucoma.

In a recent article from AARP discussing health conditions that worsen in the winter, Corina Busuioc, OD shares how cold weather can exacerbate dry eye syndrome and what can be done to prevent and manage discomfort from this condition.

Duke Eye Center is proud to announce the recipients of the VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF) Research Award.