Duke at Hawaiian Eye 2024
Duke Eye Center faculty were among the presenters at the annual Hawaiian Eye and Retina meeting held January 13-19, 2024.
Corneal Specialist Shares Dangers of Eye Color Change Procedures
Cornea specialist Melissa Daluvoy, MD was featured in a recent USA Today article discussing the dangers of a new cosmetic tren
New Video Highlights Duke OpTech Program
The Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program is an allied health certificate program that prepares students for a career in eye care. The well-established program has been training future ophthalmic technicians for more than 35 years.
Duke Faculty Present During Moorefields UAE: A Year in Focus Conference
Neuro and Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus specialist Mays Dairi, MD and Ocular Oncology Division Chief Miguel Materin, MD will present during Moorefields UAE: A Year in Focus Conference, 6th International Ophthalmology Conference, where the most cutting-edge and revolutionary innovations in ophthalmology will take center stage. The conference will be held January 13-14, 2024.
Kay, Liu and Duke School of Medicine Receive Research to Prevent Blindness Awards
Jeremy Kay, PhD is the recipient of the prestigious Research to Prevent Blindness Stein Innovation Award.
Ownagh Honored with Prestigious VRSF Research Fellowship
Vahid Ownagh, MD, research scholar, was awarded the VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF) Research Fellowship, a prestigious award that includes a $10,000 grant in support of his research with Le
VRSF Honors Five Duke Eye Center Trainees with Research Awards
The VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF) selected five Duke Eye Center trainees for their 2024
The Gift of Sight Paid Forward
Just as Mark and Wendy Stavish moved into their new home in Raleigh in the summer of 2022, the vision in Mark’s right eye began fading in and out. As someone with a history of benign floaters, he initially didn’t think much of it, but did seek out an ophthalmology recommendation from one of his new neighbors who happened to be a Duke primary care physician.
Williams Featured on Podcast to Share His Global Ophthalmology Mission
Director of Duke Global Ophthalmology Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD shares stories from his mission to provide sight-saving care to patients in underserved countries on the Cataract Coach podcast. Hear more about his inspiring work and the efforts of the Duke Global Ophthalmology Program to help reduce avoidable blindness and human suffering around the world.
Borkar Honored with Emerging Leader Award
Durga S. Borkar, MD, MMCi received the Emerging Leader Award presented by Women in Ophthalmology (WIO).