Regional Clinic Leadership Updates
As part of our ongoing commitment to strengthen leadership and enhance support across our clinical network, Duke Eye Center is pleased to announce Health Center Administrator (HCA) roles for several key locations.
Edward G. Buckley, MD to Step Down as Chair
After more than a decade as chair of the Duke Department of Ophthalmology Edward G. Buckley, MD, will be stepping down effective June 30, 2026.
Duke Eye Center Faculty and Trainees Attend ASRS 2025 Annual Meeting
Faculty and trainees from Duke Eye Center participated in the 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), held July 30–August 2, 2025, in Long Beach, California.
Ferreira Shares Expert Tips on Pediatric Eye Health in CBS17’s This Month in Health Feature
In recognition of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month this August, Duke Eye Center’s own Adriana Ferreira, OD, was featured on CBS17’s This Month in Health to share expert advice on how parents can support their child’s eye health.
Duke Ophthalmology Ranks #7 in U.S. News and World Report
Duke Eye Center has once again earned a top 10 spot in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings.
Duke Eye Center Staff Takes Action to Keep Child Safe
Duke Health proudly recognizes employees that go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
Historic DMEK Corneal Transplants Restore Vision in Guyana
In an advancement for eye care in Guyana, South America, Duke Global Ophthalmology (DukeGO), in collaboration with Georgetown Public Hospital, successfully performed the nation’s
Prakalapakorn Shares Innovations in Pediatric Retina at APSPOS 2025
Prakalapakorn represented Duke Eye Center as an invited speaker at the 2025 Asia Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society (APSPOS) meeting in Brisbane, Australia.
Esen K. Akpek Joins Duke Ophthalmology as Director of the Frances and C. Stephen Foster Center for Ocular Immunology and Inflammation and Chief of the Division of Ocular Immunology
We are delighted to welcome Esen K. Akpek, MD to Duke Eye Center as Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of the Frances and C. Stephen Foster Center for Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, and Chief of the newly established Division of Ocular Immunology.
Duke Eye Center Announces Faculty Promotions
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our faculty members whose dedication to advancing ophthalmology and patient care has earned them well-deserved promotions: