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Sharon Fekrat, MD, professor of ophthalmology and vice chair of faculty affairs at Duke Eye Center, was recently featured on the Women Professors of Ophthalmology (WPO) podcast Journey into Academia.

Duke retina specialists played prominent roles at this year's Women in Retina (WinR) Annual Meeting, contributing as presenters, moderators, and award recipients.

C. Ellis Wisely, MD, MBA, was recently featured in Ophthalmology Times discussing the evolution of cataract surgery and the growing importance of tailoring outcomes to each patient's visual goals.

A recent NBC News feature spotlighted the work of Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD Director of Duke Global Ophthalmology, and an international team delivering sight-restoring care in the Abyei region along the South Sudan border. The region has endured years of conflict and limited healthcare infrastructure, leaving many residents without access to eye care for decades and contributing to some of the highest rates of blindness in the world.

Duke Eye Center faculty were among the featured international speakers at the Duke-SNEC Advanced Vitreous Surgery (AVS) Course, held as a pre-congress course during the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) 35th Anniversary International Meeting in Singapore.

Duke Eye Center faculty, trainees, and staff were among the featured speakers at the 2026 National Association of Vision Professionals (NAVP) Conference, held July 22-23 in Durham, North Carolina.

A team from Duke Eye Center's Global Ophthalmology Program traveled to Kingston, Jamaica, July 4-12 to provide cataract surgery for patients experiencing blindness or severe vision loss.

Duke Eye Center faculty and trainees shared their expertise and research at the 2026 American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)Annual Scientific Meeting, held July 16–18. The meeting featured presentations, panel discussions, and national recognition for several members of the Duke retina team.

Duke Eye Center celebrated the graduation of the Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program Class of 2026 on July 17, continuing a tradition of training ophthalmic technician students since 1986.

Three Duke Eye Center retina specialists recently served as faculty at the 2026 Mass Eye and Ear Vitrectomy Course in Boston, helping provide hands-on surgical education to first-year retina fellows from across the country.