April 9, 2026
For the third consecutive year, in early April, UNC Ophthalmology residents brought home the Tri-Residency Glaucoma Cup top prize in early April 2026 competing against peers at Wake Forest University (WFU) and Duke University.
April 2, 2026
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has designated April as Sports Eye Safety Month!
March 23, 2026
Over 40+ years, UNC Ophthalmology Professor Emeritus Kenneth Cohen, MD, has invested himself in his patients, his learners and evolving his field.
March 2, 2026
UNC Ophthalmology is pleased to announce that Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Meredith Klifto, MD, has been appointed the department's new Medical Director, effective March 1st.
February 28, 2026
Mark your calendars UNC Ophthalmology for the 2026 UNC Eye Symposium on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, at the William & Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education! This annual conference updates Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Ophthalmic Technicians, and Photographers on the latest evidence-based diagnostic and medical/surgical approaches to comprehensive eye care and treating ocular disorders and disease.
February 26, 2026
Benjamin Frankfort, MD, PhD, the Clifton R. McMichael Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine, has been appointed Chair of the UNC Department of Ophthalmology.
February 23, 2026
Every year, the eye specialist community celebrates World Optometry Day on Monday, March 23rd to recognize the vital role of optometrists in expanding and reinforcing the reach of comprehensive eye care across the globe. For 2026, the World Optometry Council has designated “A Shared Vision: Collaboration in Global Eye Care” as the theme of …
February 16, 2026
Two leading causes of blindness — cataract and glaucoma — are often foremost in the minds of elderly adults watching for signs of degenerative eye disease. Lost in the messaging to many aging adults, however, is awareness that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in Americans ages 65 …
February 2, 2026
Every January, UNC Ophthalmology welcomes a new, fantastic group of applicants who have matched to our residency program. Our newest matched MS4s represent excellence and a clear desire to master medical and surgical eye care and join our current trainees as next-generation, top-performing ophthalmologists!!
January 23, 2026
UNC Ophthalmology is thrilled to recognize Associate Professor and Residency Program Director Alice Zhang, MD, and Assistant Professor Kathy Whitfield, MD, for being named to the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list!
January 21, 2026
UNC School of Medicine 4th-year student (MS4) Mary Kaufmann, a May 2026 graduate, was inspired by her family to pursue ophthalmology.
December 28, 2025
UNC Department of Ophthalmology is excited to share with you Winter 2025 issue of UNC EYE magazine, our patient-focused publication that demonstrates our excellence in patient care, education, research and other areas.