Duke Eye Center Leaders Featured in Retina Today for Guiding the Next Generation of Ophthalmology Clinic Managers
Duke Eye Center is proud to share that Lee Ann McKinney, COT, OSC, and Valerie Honeycutt, COT, were recently featured in the May/June 2025 supplement of Retina Today.
Duke Eye Center Supports Athletes at Special Olympics North Carolina State Games
On Saturday, May 31, Duke Eye Center proudly participated in the Special Olympics North Carolina State Games at NC State University in Raleigh.
Greensboro Newborn Sees With Specialty Contact Lenses
Emilia Cruz-Garcia was diagnosed with congenital cataracts weeks after she was born, and surgery successfully removed them.
Duke Faculty Recognized Among Top 5% in Ophthalmology Research by 2025 All-Stars Ranking
18 Duke faculty members have been named among the top 5% of ophthalmology researchers worldwide by the Avant-Garde Health 2025 Ophthalmology Research All‑Stars ranking. This prestigious recognition highlights both the quantity and quality of their published research, underscoring Duke’s commitment to advancing eye care through innovation and discovery.
Duke at Retina World Congress
Duke Eye Center proudly participated in the 2025 Retina World Congress, held May 9-12, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Two Duke University Scientists Awarded Vision Grants From BrightFocus Foundation
BrightFocus Foundation’s National Glaucoma Research and Macular Degeneration Research programs have awarded funding to Dan Stamer, PhD, Joseph A.C. Wadsworth Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Vice Chair for Basic Science Research at Duke Eye Center, and Nobuhiko Shiraki, PhD, respectively, for their innovative research in vision health.
Duke at ARVO 2025
The annual meeting for the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) was held May 3-7, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
AI-Integrated Imaging Reveals Retinal Cellular Structures with Precision and Speed
Biomedical engineers in collaboration with ophthalmologists at Duke University have developed a novel imaging system that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to visualize individual retinal cells better than more expensive technologies. This advance could greatly enhance modern medicine’s diagnostic and monitoring capabilities for a range of diseases.
Duke Eye Center Leaders Contribute to Successful 2025 ABO Oral Exams
American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) Director Pratap Challa, MD, along with Amy Fowler, MD, and Terry Semchyshyn, MD, were part of an exceptional team of nearly 300 examiners, mentor examiners, and panel leaders who dedicated their time and expertise to the successful administration of the 2025 Oral Examination.
Duke at ASCRS 2025
Duke Eye Center made a significant impact at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), held April 25-28, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA, leading a total of 34 sessions.