Duke at EURETINA 2024
The 24th EURETINA Congress was held September 19 - 22, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. EURETINA is a dedicated community of Retina Specialists from around the globe who strive to work together to prevent avoidable blindness and promote access to cutting-edge retina science worldwide.
New Father Sees Baby after Gene Therapy at Duke
Tyler Wilfong, a Duke Eye Center patient, experiences vision improvements with gene therapy treatment for retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
Dunning Spotlighted in Women in Optometry Feature "The Critical Role Of Low Vision Rehabilitation Services In Enhancing Patient Lives"
Vision rehabilitation services are crucial for improving the quality of life for patients with visual impairments. Madison Dunning, OD, of Duke Eye Center in Durham, North Carolina, has dedicated her career to providing specialized care to patients dealing with the challenges of vision loss. Her path to optometry and vision rehabilitation started early, shaped by personal experiences and professional training.
Duke Research Associate Participates in the 2024 Emerging Vision Scientists Program
Senior Research Associate Tanu Parmar, PhD was selected to participate in the 2024 Emerging Vision Scientists Program, held September 16-17, 2024 in Washington, DC. The program is run by the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) and is sponsored by Research to Prevent Blindness.
Freedman Delivers the Inaugural Edward G. Buckley Lecture
The Inaugural Edward G. Buckley Lecture in Pediatric Ophthalmology was held Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Duke Eye Center's AERI Auditorium.
Duke at NCSEPS 2024
The North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (NCSEPS) held its annual meeting in Greensboro, NC September 14-15, 2024. NCSEPS strives to represent the best interests of ophthalmologists and their patients through advocacy and education. The annual meeting includes an educational program that presents medical and surgical developments in ophthalmology, along with the opportunity to network with ophthalmologists across the state of North Carolina.
Duke at Retina Society 2024
The 57th annual meeting of the Retina Society was held September 11-15, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. Several Duke Retina Faculty and trainees participated in the meeting, including Durga Borkar, MD, MMCi, Sharon Fekrat, MD, FACS, FASRS, Majda Hadziahmetovic, MD, Glenn Jaffe, MD, Eleonora Lad, MD, PhD, Cynthia Toth, MD, Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS, Michalis Georgiou, MD, PhD, Tammy Hsu, MD, Mustafa Iftikhar, MD, Angela Li, MD and Hemal Patel.
Ophthalmic Photographer Named Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Duke Ophthalmic Photographer Ryan Imperio, CRA, OCT-C has been honored with the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award. This prestigious award is presented by the Royal Museums Greenwich in London, United Kingdom and is the world's largest and most prestigious contest of its kind, with more than 3,500 submissions from 58 countries.
Hadziajmetovic Featured in Retina Today
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist, Madja Hadziahmetovic, MD published an article in the September Issue of Retina entitled, "Managing DR in Pregnancy: A (Not-So) Hot Topic."
Duke Office of Graduate Medical Education Hosts First Look Event
Duke University’s Office of Graduate Medical Education is happy to announce this year's First Look event focused on our diverse and inclusive GME community. This virtual event is open to all residency applicants, and is an opportunity to hear directly from program directors, faculty, and residents about training opportunities at Duke and life in Durham, NC.