News and Events

Cynthia Toth, MD, is a pioneer in the development of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), over the last 30 years she and her colleagues including Joseph Izatt, PhD, Michael J. Fitzpatrick Distinguished Professor of Engineering, and Chair of Duke BME have revolutionized OCT.  Toth and Izat have translated OCT to human imaging and over the years refined and discovered innovative applications including the first handheld OCT imaging system. 

More than three quarters of the estimated 43 million people in the world who are blind could regain sight through medical intervention. But around 90 percent of these cases of preventable blindness occur in low- and middle-income countries, which often lack the resources to perform sight-saving procedures such as cataract surgeries and corneal transplants.

The North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (NCSEPS) held its annual meeting in Asheville, NC September 8-10, 2023.

The 4th Annual Advances in Pediatric Retina (APR) Course was held September 7 - 9, 2023 in Santa Clara, CA. The course showcased advances in diagnosis and medical and surgical management of a wide spectrum of pediatric retinal diseases with renown faculty speakers from across the globe! Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS is co-director and co-founder of the course, along with Cynthia Toth, MD. 

Duke Eye Center is excited to welcome Christopher Dermarkarian ,MD to the Oculofacial and Orbital Surgery Division!

Duke Eye Center had the privilege of hosting scholars from the BOOST program earlier this month.  The scholars spent time with members of our faculty and staff to learn about ophthalmology, the eye and different career paths available in the field. 

“Unlocking Geographic Atrophy,” published as the cover story in the August issue of Ophthalmology Times features Lejla Vajzovic MD, FASRS sharing her expertise about recent advancements in geographic atrophy (GA) research, practical clinical information and biomarkers to identify each stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ​​​​​​​

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate program is at the center of efforts to make low-vision rehabilitation resources more accessible for the growing number of people who need them. 

Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD, Directory of Global Ophthalmology is an inspiring doctor, volunteering his time to travel to Central America, Asia, Africa, and many other areas around the world to perform cataract surgeries and cornea transplants. 

A new study published in the August issue of Ophthalmology Epidemiologyreveals one-third of glaucoma patients stop seeing their eye doctor for regular check-ups over a 10-year period.