Laurie Birdsong, Author at Department of Ophthalmology

African American glaucoma patients who report medication non-adherence* and are exposed before clinic visits to the importance of question-asking during appointments are significantly more likely to inquire about their condition than those who do not receive pre-visit prompts. In a study published in the September/October 2022 Ophthalmology Glaucoma (Vol. 5/Issue 5), UNC Department of Ophthalmology …

For the aging American population, a first-time, dilated ophthalmic exam to screen for and treat eye diseases early on that are related to gradually worsening eyesight is important. For the 30 million Americans living with diabetes, the need for a comprehensive eye exam yearly is critical. Approximately one-third of Americans with diabetes (Type 1, Type …

UNC Department of Ophthalmology is pleased to welcome Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Sinthu Ranjan, MD, as the newest Department’s clinical faculty member. Dr. Ranjan specializes in corneal transplantation via procedural approaches including Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK), Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK), and Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK). Her ophthalmic expertise includes treating routine and complex …

Patients with open globe injuries experience best visual acuity outcomes when ophthalmologists can perform rapid surgical closure within 24 hours of injury. A UNC Department of Ophthalmology faculty and a team comprised of two medical students and an ophthalmology resident has found that rapid surgical closure of open globe injuries may be delayed by hospitals …

Accept only wrapped candy trick-or-treating. Stick with friends in well-lit areas close to home. Don’t enter any houses going door to door. You’ve covered the precautions with your older kids as a responsible parent. As a grown child at heart who also loves Halloween, you smile that it’s your turn now to get into your …

“Aging” can be a nebulous term. Entering their 40s, many adults are unaware that in this mid-life* decade, gradually declining health is linked to diminishing whole-body function and risk of developing chronic disease. Just as sun-damaged skin shows the effects of aging on integumentary health, the decreasing capacity to focus on near- and far-range objects …

UNC Department of Ophthalmology welcomes Jon Brisley, MD, our newest Comprehensive Ophthalmologist. Dr. Brisley provides comprehensive clinical eye care at UNC Kittner Eye Center in Chapel Hill and at UNC Eye Holly Springs. Dr. Brisley is a dyed-in-the-wool Tar Heel, returning to the institution he attended as an undergraduate and medical student, and where he …

Author Archives: Laurie Birdsong

Improving African American Patient Question-Asking and Provider Education During Glaucoma Visits

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

UNC Ophthalmology Welcomes Corneal Specialist Dr. Sinthu Ranjan

UNC Ophthalmology Research Team Finds Inter-Hospital Transfer Delays Open Globe Injury Surgical Closure

Gearing Up for Halloween: Steer Clear of the Eyes With Costume Accessories!

Healthy Eyes = Healthy Lives

UNC Ophthalmology Welcomes Comprehensive Ophthalmologist Dr. Jon Brisley