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2021 Duke Advances in Pediatric Retina Course

The 2021 Duke Advances in Pediatric Retina Course was a success! The two-day virtual course took place on September 18-19, 2021 and focused on the...

Duke at NCSEPS Annual Meeting

We learned from Duke Ophthalmology faculty and trainees during the North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (NCSEPS) Annual Meeting that...

New Study Shows Promise for Geographic Atrophy

Recently announced top line results from Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc phase 3 OAKS trial, shows potential for intravitreal pegcetacoplan to be become...

Toth Receives 26th Annual Gertrude D. Pyron Award

This year, the Retina Research Foundation's Gertrude D. Pyron Award is being presented to Cynthia A. Toth, MD , the Joseph A.C. Wadsworth Professor...

Is Myopia Treatment Right for Your Child?

Myopia -- or nearsightedness -- used to mean thick glasses, contact lenses, and progressively worse vision. But that may be changing. Duke Health...

Deaner Receives Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation Award

Congratulations to Duke vitreoretinal fellow Jordan Deaner, MD on receiving the Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation Award! The Ronald G. Michels...

Study Delineates the Location of Blood Vessels in Retinal Layers in Preterm Infants

Drexel Medical Student, Pujan Patel, under the mentorship of Xi Chen, MD, PhD , Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, and colleagues published the...

Lasik: How Safe Is It?

Chances are, you know someone who has had Lasik surgery, or you may have considered the procedure yourself. Despite the allure of ditching daily...

Do I Really Need Cataract Surgery?

A cataract occurs when the normally clear lens inside your eye becomes cloudy. For many, this happens with age, but certain medications, diseases,...

Systemic Factors Associated with a Thinner Choroid in Preterm Infants

Congratulations to Duke vitreoretinal specialist Lejla Vajzovic, MD, senior author and former Duke resident Suzanna Michalak, MD, first author along...

Duke Ophthalmology Ranks #6 in the US

We are proud to announce that Duke Ophthalmology is ranked #6 in the 2020-2021 US News & World Report Best Hospital rankings , advancing one spot...

Duke Ophthalmology Among America's Best Eye Doctors 2021

We are proud to report that 4 Duke faculty made the America's Best Eye Doctors 2021 List by Newsweek. Newsweek partnered with the respected global...

Malek Appointed Vice Chair for Diversity Equity and Inclusion

We are proud to announce the appointment of Goldis Malek, PhD as Vice Chair for Diversity Equity and Inclusion. Dr. Malek has an outstanding record...

Duke at ASCRS 2021

Duke Ophthalmology faculty and trainees presented their latest research in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery during the 2021 American Society...

Corina Busuioc, OD Joins Duke Cornea Division

Join us in welcoming Corina Busuioc to the Duke Ophthalmology Cornea Division. Dr. Busuioc is joining us this August from Northwell Health Center for...

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