News and Events

Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD's first Duke Global Ophthalmology Mission of 2024 brought him to Yogyakarta, Indonesia to train local ophthalmologists on corneal transplants and eye banking.

Duke Eye Center is proud to announce the residency class of 2028! 

Duke Eye Center faculty, residents, and staff representatives attended the annual meeting of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) in Austin, Texas January 31 – February 3, 2024. AUPO works to encourage the promotion of medical education, research, and patient care in ophthalmology.

Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD and his recent work with the Himalayan Cataract project in S. Sudan were featured on streaming channel NBC News Now as part of their Good News with Kate Snow segment. This great story demonstrates the personal, emotional, and economic impact of performing sight saving surgeries in underserved areas of the world.

We are pleased to announce that Sharon Fekrat, MD, FACS, FASCRS and

Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS will receive the Mentorship Award at the 2024 Vit-Buckle Society Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, FL. The meeting will be held April 4 - 6, 2024 and Vajzovic will be a featured speaker. 

Corneal specialist Kourtney Houser, MD was recently interviewed by YoungMD Connect as an part of their Outstanding Female Leader in Ophthalmology series. During the interview, Houser answers questions about her background, the evolving role of women in ophthalmology, and advice for young ophthalmologists.

Duke Eye Center faculty were among the presenters at the annual Hawaiian Eye and Retina meeting held January 13-19, 2024.

Cornea specialist Melissa Daluvoy, MD was featured in a recent USA Today article discussing the dangers of a new cosmetic tren

The Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program is an allied health certificate program that prepares students for a career in eye care. The well-established program has been training future ophthalmic technicians for more than 35 years.