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Dr. Alekseev Named a 2020-2021 Heed Ophthalmic Fellow

June 10, 2020

UNC Eye Third-Year Resident Oleg Alekseev, M.D., Ph.D., has been named a 2020-2021 Heed Ophthalmic Fellow. This prestigious fellowship supports young ophthalmologists pursuing post-graduate studies in ophthalmology About The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Established by Thomas Heed in 1945, the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation has provided over 11 million dollars in funding...

What Our Patients Are Saying:

May 7, 2020

I felt the Kittner Eye Center did an excellent job in how they set up the clinic for social distancing with everyone, staff and patients, wearing masks. It made me feel comfortable and safe coming to the clinic.

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May 7, 2020

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March 31, 2020

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UNC Ophthalmology hosted The Carolinas Residencies Advanced Anterior Segment Surgical Training Course on February 29. Organized by Dr. Kenneth Cohen of UNC Ophthalmology, 27 residents from UNC, Duke, MUSC, and Wake Forest participated learning advanced surgical techniques. Lectures and surgical practice techniques were provided by 13 physicians and 10 corporate representatives.

March 9, 2020

UNC Ophthalmology welcomes Dr. Beth Friedland to its clinical practice as a comprehensive ophthalmologist. Dr. Friedland is seeing patients at the Kittner Eye Center. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Friedland, call 984-974-2020.

March 3, 2020

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