Among the Duke presenters, Agnes Owete, MD, a PGY-3 resident, presented"First Cornea Transplants in Sierra Leone: A Review of Outcomes and Impact," highlighting work related to the development of corneal transplantation services in Sierra Leone. Her research was also featured during the summit's poster presentations. Read more about her presentation and the impact of this work in Sierra Leone.
Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD, presented"Eye Care in South Sudan in a Time of Crisis" during a session focused on humanitarian ophthalmology and telemedicine. He also served as faculty for the summit's subspecialty case discussions.
Sheena Song, DO, represented Duke as a case presenter during the subspecialty topics and cases session, where attendees discussed challenging clinical cases across multiple ophthalmic subspecialties.
Duke faculty also held leadership roles throughout the meeting. S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MD, MPH, served as faculty for the Cornea, Glaucoma, and Pediatric Ophthalmology subspecialty session, while Wanja Mathenge, MD, PhD, contributed as a speaker and faculty member. Dr. Mathenge presented"Implementation Scars from Scaling DR Screening" during the summit's opening session on artificial intelligence and global health and later served as faculty for retina-focused case discussions.
The summit also highlighted Duke's ongoing commitment to global ophthalmology through its participation in the Global Ophthalmology Consortium, a collaborative network of academic institutions dedicated to improving eye care, education, and research around the world.
By sharing clinical expertise, research, and global health experiences, Duke faculty and trainees contributed to discussions on expanding access to high-quality eye care and addressing vision health challenges across diverse international settings.