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Dr. Kai Wang, a member of the Han Lab, has been selected by the UNC Postdoctoral Affairs Office to receive the 2021 Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence. The award recognizes Dr. Wang’s scholarly research accomplishments and his potential to become an outstanding researcher in the field of ophthalmology.

September 21, 2021

Dr. Janna Lambson cited in MDAlert.com article on the importance and relative safety of choosing surgery over medication alone in advanced glaucoma.

June 9, 2021

Click here to read more. https://mdalert.com/news/article/in-advanced-glaucoma-trabeculectomy-lowers-iop-more-than-medication

UNC Ophthalmology Clinics are open and providing services to all patients in a safe environment. This includes services at the Kittner Eye Center in Chapel Hill, UNC Eye Holly Springs, and UNC Eye at Roxboro. We welcome all patients for routine eye exams, medical care including treatment for eye disease, surgical patients including those needing cataract surgery, contact lens evaluation and fittings, and prescription eyeglasses. Call 984-974-2020 for appointments. Call 984-974-4040 for appointments in Holly Springs. We are screening all patients and employees for symptoms of COVID-19 before entering our facilities. At this time, visitors accompanying patients will not be allowed into the clinic. Masks will be provided to patients before entering the building. You will receive a phone call from UNC Ophthalmology prior to your visit outlining our safety measures. We look forward to serving you in a safe, hygienic clinic.

March 1, 2021

Welcome Class of 2025!

February 2, 2021

UNC Eye’s Meredith Klifto, MD receives 2020 UNC Hospitals and Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence. The award was given to 173 UNC Health physicians who received the highest possible rating by patients when asked if they would recommend our providers and their offices to friends and family. Congratulations Dr. Klifto!

January 8, 2021

Drs. Liujiang Song and Matt Hirsch were recently on the cover of Human Gene Therapy for their article on Risk of AAV Mobilization in Gene Therapy.

November 13, 2020

Click here to read the press release. Risk of AAV Mobilization in Gene Therapy

Terete Borras has been named to the National Advisory Eye Council as an Elected Member June 2020-June 2023 One of 12 national members invited by Francis Collins, Director of the NIH

November 3, 2020

UNC Ophthalmology welcomes pediatric eye disease and adult strabismus specialist Dr. Michelle Go to its practices at Kittner Eye Center and Holly Springs. To make an appointment for your child to see Dr. Go, call 984-974-2020.

July 27, 2020

UNC Ophthalmology and the Kittner Eye Center have again been named Best of Chapel Hill in an annual readers’ survey.

July 24, 2020

Protect Your Eyes From Sun Damage! Polarized Sunglasses with 100% UV Protection Are Available at the UNC Optical Shop. We Can Fill Your Prescription!

July 20, 2020