Faculty and trainees from Duke Eye Center participated in the 58th Annual Retina Society Meeting, held September 10–13, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. With 14 presentations, Duke’s presence highlighted its ongoing leadership in advancing retinal research, education, and clinical care.
We are proud to recognize Yuxi Zheng, MD, vitreoretinal surgery fellow, who was honored with the Raymond R. Margherio Fellowship Award for her project: “Evaluating Clinical Signs of Regression in Eyes Treated with Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Type 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity.” Dr. Zheng conducted this research under the mentorship of Cynthia Toth, MD.
More Meeting Highlights
Duke faculty contributed significantly to the scientific program:
- Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS – Moderated one of the opening sessions
- Sharon Fekrat, MD, FACS, FASRS – Moderated the AMD IV/Scientific Program
- Cynthia Toth, MD – Moderated the Pediatrics/Scientific Program
- Majda Hadziahmetovic, MD – Participated as a presenter and was welcomed as a 2025 New Member of the Retina Society
View full list of Duke presentations
About the Retina Society
The Retina Society is committed to reducing global visual impairment and blindness by fostering education, collaboration, and innovation among vitreoretinal specialists. Through professional interaction and cutting-edge research, the Society supports the development of new approaches to improve care for patients with retinal diseases.
Leadership Roles
Several Duke faculty hold leadership positions within the Retina Society:
- Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS – Interagency Representative
- Sharon Fekrat, MD, FACS, FASRS – Chair of the Website Committee
- Durga Borkar, MD, MMCi – Member of the Website Committee
The Duke Eye Center is proud of its faculty and trainees for their contributions to this prestigious event and for continuing to shape the future of retina care through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
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Sharen Fekrat, MD, FARS, FASRS presenting, "Impact of AREDS Oral Micronutrient Supplementations on Geographic Atrophy Progression: Insights from the Phase 3 Oaks and Derby Trials." -
Vitreoretinal surgery fellow Yuxi Zheng, MD receiving the Raymond R. Margherio Fellowship Award. -
Majda Hadziahmetovic, MD being welcomed as a 2025 New Member of the Retina Society. -
Lejla Vajzvoc, MD, FASRS presenting, "Intraoperative OCT-Guided Study: Effects of Vitrectomy Technique Modifications and Real-Time Intraocular Pressure Dynamics on Subretinal Bleb Volume." -
Majda Hadziahmetovic, MD presenting, "Macular Atrophy Risk Associated with Anti-VEGF Treatment for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration." -
Sharon Fekrat, MD, FARS, FASRS with Duke alumni, Avni Finn, MD, MBA, Joseph Martel, MD, and Nita Valikodath, MD. -
Vitreoretinal surgery fellow Yuxi Zheng, MD presenting, "Evaluating Clinical Signs of Regression in Eyes Treated with Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Type 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity." -
Emily Jung, MD with her poster, "Impact of Posterior Vitreous Detachment on Treatment Burden in Eyes with Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion."