April 30, 2025
May is Healthy Vision Month!
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.
Category: News
April 14, 2025
2025 UNC Eye Symposium: The Latest in Evidence-Based Ocular Care Draws a Record Attendance
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
UNC-NCSU Ocular Research Labs Team Up To Raise Awareness of MPS at the Raleigh Run for Rare 5K
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
Spring Has Arrived, Outdoor Recreation’s On the Rise & April is Sports Eye Safety Month!
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has designated April as Sports Eye Safety Month!
March 24, 2025
March 23rd is World Optometry Day!
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
UNC-NCSU Team Discovers Genetically Engineered Pathway to Decrease Rejection of High-Risk Corneal Transplantation
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).
February 28, 2025
Join Us at the 2025 UNC Eye Symposium!
Register today to join UNC Ophthalmology the 2025 UNC Eye Symposium on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, 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, 2025
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Awareness Month!
Five years past the outset of the pandemic, working remotely has become the norm for millions of Americans who work part- or full-time in their homes. As a result, remote and desk job office workers alike deal increasingly with digital eye strain from extended periods in front of screens. Though no association exists between digital …
February 5, 2025
Match Day 2025: UNC Ophthalmology Welcomes the Class of 2029!
Match Day 2025 has arrived and we’re thrilled to present the four highly achieved M4s who comprise UNC Ophthalmology’s Class of 2029! Our newest class of next-generation ophthalmologists will commence their four-year training experience at UNC in July when they begin their internship with UNC Internal Medicine mid-year. Residency Program Director Alice Zhang, MD, stated: …
January 18, 2025
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month!
The leading cause of vision loss and blindness in Americans ages 65 years and older — age-related macular degeneration (AMD) — is frequently overshadowed by two leading causes of blindness — cataract and glaucoma — that affect all age groups worldwide. Elderly adults routinely narrow their focus to watch for signs of cataracts and glaucoma. …
December 16, 2024
Check Out the Winter 2024 UNC EYE Magazine!
UNC Department of Ophthalmology is excited to share our Winter 2024 issue of UNC EYE. This patient care-themed issue contains multiple features that highlight UNC Ophthalmology’s service to citizens statewide and beyond as the State of North Carolina’s designated provider of quality eye care. In this issue, learn more about the role of comprehensive eye …
December 2, 2024
In Festive December, Just Remember: Protect Your Eyes!
It’s December and the holiday season has arrived. When year-end merry-making leads adults and youth to engage in careless behavior, the risk of eye injury increases considerably. In a month loaded with gift-giving and celebratory occasions, individuals are at risk of ocular trauma in the path of high-speed, shooting projectiles, from newly opened toys to …