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UNC Kittner Eye Center

At UNC Kittner Eye Center, the UNC Eye staff provides world class outpatient services in a convenient, office-like environment.  

Each year more than 45,000 patients choose Kittner Eye Center for routine eye examinations as well as specialty eye care services. The UNC Kittner Eye Center is staffed by highly trained ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses, clinical technicians and other support personnel representing all sub-specialties of ophthalmology. The UNC Kittner Eye Center is dedicated to the comfort, convenience and well-being of each patient, and to provide the very best in state-of-the-art eye care.

U N C Kittner Eye Center

UNC Kittner Eye Center
The UNC Kittner Eye Center is located just off Interstate 40 (exit 273) in the Carolina Crossing building. It is near the corner of NC 54 and Farrington Road, about five miles east of NC Memorial Hospital. There is free parking in front of and behind the Kittner Eye Center. For appointments, call 984-974-2020.

UNC Optical Shop
Located inside the Kittner Eye Center, the Optical Shop can fill optical prescriptions for children, teens and adults. You do not need to be a Kittner patient to have your prescriptions filled at the Optical Shop. For appointments and information, call 984-974-2039. There is free parking in front of and behind the UNC Kittner Eye Center for Optical Shop patients.

Directions to the UNC Kittner Eye Center

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** Parking at the UNC Kittner Eye Center is free of charge **

From the West on I-40

  • Drive east on Interstate 40 and take exit 273 for U.S. Highway 54 West.
  • Turn right onto Highway 54 West.
  • Turn right onto Huntingridge Rd at the stop light.
  • Take an immediate right onto Nelson Highway.
  • The UNC Kittner Eye Center is two blocks up on the left.

From the East on I-40

  • Drive west on Interstate 40 and take exit 273A for U.S. Highway 54 West.
  • Turn right onto Huntingridge Rd at the stop light.
  • Take an immediate right onto Nelson Highway.
  • The UNC Kittner Eye Center is two blocks up on the left.

From the South on Hwy 15-501

  • Drive north on U.S. Highway 15-501.
  • Bear right on to NC Highway 54 east/15-501 north (towards Durham).
  • Take the exit for NC Highway 54 East (also known as Raleigh Road).
  • Before reaching Interstate 40 and Farrington Rd, turn left on Huntingridge Rd at the stop light.
  • Take immediate right onto Nelson Highway.
  • The UNC Kittner Eye Center is two blocks up on the left.