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Dr. Matt Hirsch of UNC Ophthalmology and collaborator R. Jude Samulski published “Adeno-Associated Virus Serotype-Specific Inverted Terminal Repeat Sequence Role in Vector Transgene Expression” in the February 14, 2020 issue of Human Gene Therapy. Their article made the cover of this prestigious international journal.

March 1, 2020

Kittner Family Distinguished Professor & Chair of UNC Ophthalmology Donald L. Budenz, M.D., M.P.H., has been named President of the American Glaucoma Society for 2020. The mission of the organization is to maintain and improve the quality of patient care primarily through improvement, exchange and dissemination of information and scientific knowledge pertinent to glaucoma and related diseases.

March 1, 2020

The UNC Eye Symposium scheduled for Saturday, April 4, has been postponed until Saturday, October 10, 2020. For questions, please contact Melissa Carroll at mlcarroll@med.unc.edu.

February 25, 2020

UNC Ophthalmology welcomes Dr. Beatrice Y. Brewington to its Medical Retina Practice at Kittner Eye Center and Holly Springs. To book an appointment with Dr. Brewington, please call 984-974-2020.

January 30, 2020

Dr. Nik Ulrich, Associate Professor at UNC Ophthalmology, has been elected to the leadership of the North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.

January 30, 2020

Lifestyle choices may help Glaucoma patients preserve their sight. Ask your UNC Eye Doctor about exercise, diet and healthy body weight to help minimize losing vision to Glaucoma.

January 30, 2020

UNC Kittner Eye Team Members collected and delivered food to the Salvation Army in November as part of their community outreach efforts.

January 7, 2020

Dr. Nik Ulrich, UNC Eye Faculty Member, was among 12 finalists chosen to present his 3-D film at the fifth annual American Academy of Ophthalmology Retina Film Festival in San Francisco.

December 2, 2019

UNC Kittner Eye Center is pleased to honor long-time clinic volunteer Bob Ford with the Distinguished Service Award. Bob’s time, support and inspiration in organizing and managing the Kittner Coffee Cart is appreciated by patients and staff.

November 21, 2019

At the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting in San Francisco, Dr. Kenneth Cohen, the Sterling Barrett A. Barrett Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology at UNC Kittner Eye Center, and colleague Sarah Armstrong, Director of Imaging, lectured on Testing for Premium Intraocular Lenses.

November 8, 2019

Do you have a loved one age 65 or older with diabetes? Did you know they are at increased risk for blinding eye diseases? Book an appointment today with a UNC Ophthalmologist to preserve vision and learn about the latest treatments.

October 22, 2019

Dr. O’Rese Knight is the recipient of the 2019 Foundation Phase Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, conveyed by the Whitehead Medical Society of the University of North Carolina.

September 11, 2019