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Rajendra Mitra (Zongchao Han lab) published an article titled “Glycol Chitosan Engineered Auto-Regenerative Antioxidant Significantly Attenuates Pathological Damages in Models of Age-Related Macular Degeneration.” in ACS Nano (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28463509). This recently accepted manuscript shows for the first time that an engineered water soluble, biocompatible, trackable nanoceria with enriched antioxidant activity to...

Jonathon Dutton, MD, PhD, of the UNC Department of Ophthalmology will be honored with the 2017 Dortzbach Teaching Award by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery.

UNC Eye Cataract specialist delivers two lectures at Visiting Professor Rounds in New York City.

UNC Eye is now offering a new custom-tailored solution for effective and predictable cataract removal.

UNC Eye Chair recognized with Dr. Henry A. Sutro Family Grant for Research.

UNC Eye faculty member O'Rese Knight, MD was recognized by the American Glaucoma Society (AGS) with their Young Clinician Scientist Award.

After receiving recognition from American Academy of Ophthalmology in late 2014, UNC Eye Chairman receives Humanitarian of the Year award from another prestigious professional organization.

Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, and Opticians all play a significant role in providing eye care to patients. Learn the difference between each role in this informative video produced by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

The Winter 2015 UNC Eye Newsletter discusses our new Campaign Advisory Board, introduces six new clinical faculty members and one new scientific research faculty member, announces two exciting new expansions, and focuses on our new Ocular Oncology team, among other topics.

Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH, Chairman of the UNC Department of Ophthalmology, was recently announced as the recipient of an outstanding humanitarian award from one of the field’s most prestigious professional organizations.

Alumni support helps fund key step in surgical education of second year UNC Eye residents.

Here are the top 10 tips to preserve your vision, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology