OTD Program Helps to Meet Growing Low Vision Needs
The Occupational Therapy Doctorate program is at the center of efforts to make low-vision rehabilitation resources more accessible for the growing number of people who need them.
Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD featured on WRAL News
Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD, Directory of Global Ophthalmology is an inspiring doctor, volunteering his time to travel to Central America, Asia, Africa, and many other areas around the world to perform cataract surgeries and cornea transplants.
One-third of Glaucoma Patients Miss Regular Eye Appointments
A new study published in the August issue of Ophthalmology Epidemiologyreveals one-third of glaucoma patients stop seeing their eye doctor for regular check-ups over a 10-year period.
Duke Summer Academy Helps Medical Students Explore Research Careers
The Duke Office of Physician Scientist Development (OPSD) PRIME Summer Academy provides medical students, who have limited research experience, hands-on laboratory training at the Duke University School of Medicine.
Duke at ASRS 2023
The annual meeting of the American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS) was held July 28 – August 1, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.
Maldonado Receives FBB Award to Advance Discoveries in Inherited Retinal Diseases in Children
Ramiro Maldonado, MD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology is the recipient of the Individual Investigator Award presented by the Foundation for Fighting Blindness.
Machine Learning Model Identifies Mild Cognitive Impairment from Retinal Scans
DURHAM, N.C. – A machine learning model developed by Duke Health researchers can differentiate normal cognition from mild cognitive impairment using retinal images from the eye.
Congratulations to Duke Ophthalmology Class of 2023!
Duke Eye Center had the pleasure of celebrating our graduating residents, fellows, and optech students last week at the 2023 Trainee Graduation Banquet.
ICL Surgery Leads to Life Changing Vision Correction
For 43-year-old Allison Parker, it's hard to remember a time when she didn’t depend on glasses or contact lenses to correct her severe nearsightedness.
Duke Eye Center Serves at Special Olympics Summer Games with Opening Eyes NC
Duke Eye Center Faculty and Staff were among the volunteers that served with Opening Eyes NC on June 3, 2023 at the Special Olympics Summer Games. Together they performed 127 eye screenings and prescribed 25 pairs of glasses to athletes that were competing in the games.