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Excellent 2024 ASRS – American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting. A broad range of participation by faculty and trainees included lectures and poster presentations on clinical trial results, innovative treatments and imaging, and our faculty serving on expert panels. Three faculty were recognized with awards this year for their time and contributions to the scientific programs of the ASRS annual meeting. Dilraj Grewal, MD, FASRS and Glenn Jaffe, MD, FASRS were recognized as Presidential Awardees Eleonora (Nora) Lad, MD, PhD was recognized as an Honor Awardee https://lnkd.in/ekG9NJfy Duke University School of Medicine Duke University Duke University Health System Duke Journal of Case Reports in Ophthalmology

Check out our latest case report from the Duke Journal of Case Reports in Ophthalmology! https://lnkd.in/grr7dEbw

 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that one of our own vision researchers has been accepted into the prestigious National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) 2024 Emerging Vision Scientist Program! This distinguished honor recognizes their exceptional contributions to the field of vision research and provides an incredible opportunity to advocate for the future of eye health.  The Emerging Vision Scientist Program brings together the brightest minds in vision science. Participants engage with policymakers in Washington, D.C., sharing their groundbreaking work and advocating for crucial funding. This program is vital for fostering innovation and ensuring continued progress in preventing, treating, and curing eye diseases. Duke Eye Center is proud to be a leader in vision research, dedicated to discovering new and advanced treatments for a variety of eye conditions. Continued support from the National Eye Institute (NEI) and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs' Vision Research Program is essential for sustaining our efforts and making breakthroughs that improve lives.  Join us in congratulating Tanu Parmar, PhD on this well-deserved honor and in supporting the importance of vision research funding!  #VisionScience #EmergingVisionScientists #VisionResearch #Advocacy 

Duke Eye Center has once again earned a top 10 spot in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings, 2024 Doximity Residency Navigator and Blue Ridge NIH Rankings! Ranking #7 best ophthalmology hospital, #8 residency program, and #7 in NIH Funding - these results continue to demonstrate that Duke excels in providing exceptional patient care, pioneering new research, and nurturing the next generation of ophthalmology leaders.

Congratulations to former chief resident and current vitreoretinal surgery fellow Yuxi Zheng, MD for being named a ASRS – American Society of Retina Specialists Fellows-in-Training Co-Chair! https://lnkd.in/eXfCZTTq

Welcome Duke Ophthalmology Resident Class of 2028!

Durga S. Borkar, MD, MMCi sits down with John Kitchens, MD on a recent episode of Eyes On Eyecare’s Retina Mentor Moments. https://lnkd.in/e6AA4xVB

Leon Herndon, MD was quoted in the cover focus of Glaucoma Today’s May/June issue discussing the Ocular Pressure Adjusting Pump. Read more: https://lnkd.in/efXtR2Cb

Durga S. Borkar, MD, MMCi discusses the quality data gathered on geographic atrophy in Ophthalmology Times feature. Read more: https://lnkd.in/emc-b6ZB