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Special thanks to the runners who participated in the Glasses for Good (G4G) 5k, raising $1,500 to purchase prescription eyeglasses for children seen at the Kittner Eye Center who cannot afford them.  

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,...

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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.

Enjoy the latest issue of UNC EYE Magazine by clicking the link. UNC Eye Magazine 2020

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