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Neuro and Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus specialist Mays Dairi, MD and Ocular Oncology Division Chief Miguel Materin, MD will present during Moorefields UAE: A Year in Focus Conference, 6th International Ophthalmology Conference, where the most cutting-edge and revolutionary innovations in ophthalmology will take center stage. The conference will be held January 13-14, 2024.

Jeremy Kay, PhD is the recipient of the prestigious Research to Prevent Blindness Stein Innovation Award.

Vahid Ownagh, MD, research scholar, was awarded the VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF) Research Fellowship, a prestigious award that includes a $10,000 grant in support of his research with Le

The VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF) selected five Duke Eye Center trainees for their 2024

Just as Mark and Wendy Stavish moved into their new home in Raleigh in the summer of 2022, the vision in Mark’s right eye began fading in and out. As someone with a history of benign floaters, he initially didn’t think much of it, but did seek out an ophthalmology recommendation from one of his new neighbors who happened to be a Duke primary care physician.  

Director of Duke Global Ophthalmology Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD shares stories from his mission to provide sight-saving care to patients in underserved countries on the Cataract Coach podcast. Hear more about his inspiring work and the efforts of the Duke Global Ophthalmology Program to help reduce avoidable blindness and human suffering around the world.

Durga S. Borkar, MD, MMCi received the Emerging Leader Award presented by Women in Ophthalmology (WIO). 

Dry eye -- also called dry eye syndrome or dry eye disease -- is a common condition that occurs when your eyes do not make enough tears or produce tears that evaporate too quickly. Symptoms of dry eye range from mild discomfort to blurry vision and extreme eye irritation. Often dry eye can be managed with over-the-counter treatments, but if symptoms are severe or do not get better, it’s best to see an eye doctor. Here, Kourtney Houser MD, a corneal specialist at Duke Health, answers common questions about dry eye and provides advice on when to see a doctor.

Three Duke Ophthalmic Photographers received awards for their photography and video submissions at the 2023 Ophthalmic Photographer's Society Scientific Exhibition at the American Academy of O

Durga S. Borkar, MD, MMCi, presented a study at AAO 2023 which found that eligibility criteria prevents more Black individuals than White individuals from participating in clinical trials for diabetic macular edema.