June 23, 2025
Over two days in mid-June, UNC Ophthalmology hosted a daylong celebration of scholarly achievement and honored graduating residents and fellows for completing their ophthalmology residency and subspecialty fellowship programs.
June 17, 2025
A collaborative team of University of North Carolina Department of Ophthalmology and Department of Statistics researchers have recently examined ocular trauma as a risk factor for geriatric mortality.
June 2, 2025
UNC Ophthalmology joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in spotlighting June as June is Cataracts Awareness Month! In June, the eye professionals community emphasizes awareness of an ocular disease that affects 25 million Americans of advancing age. UNC Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Rodolfo Bonatti, MD, is a specialist in medical and procedural treatment of …
June 2, 2025
UNC Ophthalmology congratulates Professor of Ophthalmology and Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) specialist Alessandro Iannaccone, MD, MS, FARVO, for being named a 2025 Ophthalmology Research All-Star and top 3% contributor to ophthalmology healthcare research by healthcare data analytics corporation Avant-Garde Health. Dr. Iannaccone is a long-time physician scientist with a primary patient care, clinical trial, translational …
May 28, 2025
Every spring, outpatient clinic team members are celebrated across UNC Health during Outpatient Teammate Appreciation Week. In mid-May, UNC Ophthalmology clinical teammates enjoyed comradery at UNC Kittner Eye Center with activities organized by the clinic, as well as events hosted by UNC Health: Monday, May 12th: Carolina Blue Day – Wear your Tar Heel …
May 3, 2025
The 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), held in Los Angeles, CA, in late April, brought together leading experts to discuss the latest advancements in anterior segment surgery and vision science. UNC Ophthalmology was prominently represented by Dr. Mohammad Soleimani, Professor of Ophthalmology and Vice Chair of Quality, …
April 30, 2025
If you're like most American adults surveyed on eye health, you're likely to believe any indicators of eye disease appear as noticeable changes in one's vision.
April 14, 2025
On Saturday, April 12th, UNC Ophthalmology faculty, trainees and ophthalmic techs joined eye care professionals from across the Southeast and beyond at the daylong 2025 UNC EYE Symposium in Chapel Hill, NC.
April 9, 2025
In late March, UNC-NCSU ocular research collaborators teamed up to participate in the Raleigh Run for Rare, an annual fundraising 5K that supports research and promotes awareness of Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS).
March 31, 2025
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has designated April as Sports Eye Safety Month!
March 24, 2025
Every year, the eye specialist community celebrates World Optometry Day on March 23rd to recognize the vital role of optometrists in expanding and reinforcing the reach of comprehensive eye care across the globe. This year, the World Optometry Council has designated “Eyes to the Future: Optometry Improving Global Wellness” as the theme of World Optometry …
March 18, 2025
A cross-disciplinary UNC-North Carolina State University (NCSU) team with collaborative ties in developing ocular drug delivery systems has recently discovered a genetically engineered pathway to reduce corneal blindness via decreasing rejection of high-risk corneal transplantation (CT).