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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.

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