January 18, 2025
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
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
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 …
November 20, 2024
In October, UNC Ophthalmology was pleased to welcome Christopher ("Chris") Morais, MD, a Neuro-Ophthalmology specialist, to the department's clinical faculty team.
November 19, 2024
UNC Ophthalmology proudly congratulates Professor Mohammad Soleimani, MD, FICO, Vice Chair of Quality and Cornea Fellowship Program Director, on being awarded the prestigious title of “Member with Thesis” in November 2024 by the esteemed Cornea Society.
November 8, 2024
UNC Ophthalmology congratulates Research Assistant Professor Jackie Bower, PhD, for being named one of 10 scientists worldwide to the inaugural class of Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre (OHC) Scholar Award recipients. The OHC is a trans-Atlantic partnership between University of Oxford (Oxford, UK) and the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals (Cleveland, Ohio). The Centre brings …
October 23, 2024
UNC Ophthalmology is thrilled to recognize Senior Resident (PGY4) Luke Ford, MD, for being named UNC Hospitals Hillsborough (HBH) campus “Surgeon Surgical Star of the Month” by APP staff peers. Each month, HBH campus perioperative and anesthesia care team members select a surgeon on their patient care team who demonstrates excellence as a role model …
October 2, 2024
At large academic medical centers like the University of North Carolina, the spotlight shines on basic and physician scientists who advance translational breakthroughs in improved patient care. Without learners involved in the work of basic science labs and clinical trials, however, faculty P.I.s would face a near-impossible task in keeping up with the multi-layered, requisite …
September 23, 2024
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has honored David Fleischman, MD, MS, FACS, with the highly distinguished "Master Surgical Trainer" designation. Dr. Fleischman is one of only two ophthalmologists across the U.S. to have been awarded this ACS title.
September 22, 2024
September 23rd to 29th is National Eye Health Week! As Healthy Aging Month wraps up, National Eye Health Week provides a second opportunity in September to reinforce American Association of Ophthalmology (AAO) messaging on good eye health. During National Eye Health Week, take time to review the AAO’s Tips & Prevention page to learn more on preventive, …
September 22, 2024
Every October, World Blindness Awareness Month brings attention to the daily challenges faced by the blind and visually impaired community. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “everyone, if they live long enough, will experience at least one eye disease or disorder in their lifetime.” Two globally recognized blindness outreach organizations — The National Federation …
August 30, 2024
As adults enter their 40s, the decreasing capacity to focus on near- and far-range objects is a telltale sign of the toll aging takes on ocular health. Entering this mid-life* stage, early-detection eye health practices should be a critical part of new routines adults adopt to offset diminishing whole body function. By age 40, a …