2026 Duke OpTech Student Presentations

Student presenting their project

Our Duke Ophthalmic Technician students presented an impressive series of research talks last Friday, June 5, 2026. The event highlighted the depth of knowledge, clinical curiosity, and growing expertise within the Duke OpTech program. Each student delivered a 20‑minute presentation on a specialized topic, demonstrating both scientific understanding and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Presentations included:

  • Aatara Payne — Cobalamin C Deficiency

  • Ashby Jensen — Ocular Sarcoidosis

  • Ashton Hale — Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery

  • Lily Brown — Choroidal Melanoma

  • Machi Wright — Congenital Cataracts

  • Shane Filippi — Corneal Transplants

  • Madelyn Chatham — Retinal Vascular Occlusions

  • Shawn Forbes — Retinal Detachment

  • Zainab Almatwari — Genome Editing in the Treatment of Inherited Retinal Disease

 

  • Student presenting their project
    Ashton Hale presenting on "Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery"
  • Student presenting their project
    Lily Brown presenting on "Choroidal melanoma"
  • Student presenting their project
    Machi Wright presenting on "Congenital cataracts"
  • Student presenting their project
    Shane Filippi presenting on "Corneal transplants"
  • Student presenting their project
    Madelyn Chatham presenting on "Retinal vascular occlusions"
  • Student presenting their project
    Shawn Forbes presenting on "Retinal detachment"
  • Student presenting their project
    Zainab Almatwari presenting on "Genome editing in the treatment of inherited retinal disease"

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