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Dr. Benjamin Frankfort Appointed UNC Department of Ophthalmology Chair

February 26, 2026
Benjamin Frankfort, MD, PhD, the Clifton R. McMichael Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine, has been appointed Chair of the UNC Department of Ophthalmology.

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month!

February 16, 2026
Two leading causes of blindness — cataract and glaucoma — are often foremost in the minds of elderly adults watching for signs of degenerative eye disease. Lost in the messaging to many aging adults, however, is awareness that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss and...

Mark Your Calendars For the 2026 UNC Eye Symposium!

February 4, 2026
Mark your calendars UNC Ophthalmology for the 2026 UNC Eye Symposium on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, 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...

UNC Ophthalmology Welcomes the Residency Class of 2030!

February 2, 2026
Every January, UNC Ophthalmology welcomes a new, fantastic group of applicants who have matched to our residency program. Our newest matched MS4s represent excellence and a clear desire to master medical and surgical eye care and join our current trainees as next-generation, top-performing ophthalmologists!!

Drs. Alice Zhang & Kathy Whitfield Named to 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors List

January 23, 2026
UNC Ophthalmology is thrilled to recognize Associate Professor and Residency Program Director Alice Zhang, MD, and Assistant Professor Kathy Whitfield, MD, for being named to the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list!

Carolina Eye Research Institute: Lab Science Learning Key to Translational Medical Education

January 21, 2026
UNC School of Medicine 4th-year student (MS4) Mary Kaufmann, a May 2026 graduate, was inspired by her family to pursue ophthalmology.

Read the Latest in Our Winter 2025 UNC EYE!

December 28, 2025
UNC Department of Ophthalmology is excited to share with you Winter 2025 issue of UNC EYE magazine, our patient-focused publication that demonstrates our excellence in patient care, education, research and other areas.

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month!

December 20, 2025
An adult who faithfully visits his PCP for well-check exams shows no signs of mid-life worsening vision and falls short of scheduling a first-time comprehensive eye exam in his 40s. At age 50, he is diagnosed with glaucoma at an overdue screening, 10 years past the recommended age for first-time...

In Festive December, Just Remember: Protect Your Eyes!

December 2, 2025
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,...

Physicians Weekly Q&A with David Fleischman: Mortality Risk & Geriatric Ocular Trauma

November 11, 2025
In an early November 2025 Physicians Weekly Q&A, Sterling A. Barrett Distinguished Associate Professor of Ophthalmology David Fleischman, MD, MS, FACS, recapped a retrospective cohort study in which his faculty-mentored team analyzed the correlation between geriatric ocular trauma and risk of mortality.

UNC Eye: November 2025 Leadership Transition

November 4, 2025
UNC Department of Ophthalmology announces a transition in Chair, effective November 1, 2025.

Mohammad Soleimani Named Among Top 1% of U.S. Ophthalmology Research Physicians

October 20, 2025
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.