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Duke Eye Center is excited to welcome Christopher Dermarkarian ,MD to the Oculofacial and Orbital Surgery Division!

Duke Eye Center had the privilege of hosting scholars from the BOOST program earlier this month.  The scholars spent time with members of our faculty and staff to learn about ophthalmology, the eye and different career paths available in the field. 

“Unlocking Geographic Atrophy,” published as the cover story in the August issue of Ophthalmology Times features Lejla Vajzovic MD, FASRS sharing her expertise about recent advancements in geographic atrophy (GA) research, practical clinical information and biomarkers to identify each stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ​​​​​​​

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate program is at the center of efforts to make low-vision rehabilitation resources more accessible for the growing number of people who need them. 

Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD, Directory of Global Ophthalmology is an inspiring doctor, volunteering his time to travel to Central America, Asia, Africa, and many other areas around the world to perform cataract surgeries and cornea transplants. 

A new study published in the August issue of Ophthalmology Epidemiologyreveals one-third of glaucoma patients stop seeing their eye doctor for regular check-ups over a 10-year period.   

The Duke Office of Physician Scientist Development (OPSD) PRIME Summer Academy provides medical students, who have limited research experience, hands-on laboratory training at the Duke University School of Medicine. 

The annual meeting of the American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS) was held July 28 – August 1, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.  

Ramiro Maldonado, MD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology is the recipient of the Individual Investigator Award presented by the Foundation for Fighting Blindness.

DURHAM, N.C. – A machine learning model developed by Duke Health researchers can differentiate normal cognition from mild cognitive impairment using retinal images from the eye.