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UNC Ophthalmology joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in spotlighting June as June is Cataracts Awareness Month! In June, the eye professionals community emphasizes awareness of an ocular disease that affects 25 million Americans of advancing age. UNC Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Rodolfo Bonatti, MD, is a specialist in...

UNC Ophthalmology congratulates Professor of Ophthalmology and Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) specialist Alessandro Iannaccone, MD, MS, FARVO, for being named a 2025 Ophthalmology Research All-Star and top 3% contributor to ophthalmology healthcare research by healthcare data analytics corporation Avant-Garde Health. Dr. Iannaccone is a long-time physician scientist with a primary...

  Every spring, outpatient clinic team members are celebrated across UNC Health during Outpatient Teammate Appreciation Week. In mid-May, UNC Ophthalmology clinical teammates enjoyed comradery at UNC Kittner Eye Center with activities organized by the clinic, as well as events hosted by UNC Health: Monday, May 12th: Carolina Blue Day...

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), held in Los Angeles, CA, in late April, brought together leading experts to discuss the latest advancements in anterior segment surgery and vision science. UNC Ophthalmology was prominently represented by Dr. Mohammad Soleimani, Professor of Ophthalmology...

If you're like most American adults surveyed on eye health, you're likely to believe any indicators of eye disease appear as noticeable changes in one's vision.

On Saturday, April 12th, UNC Ophthalmology faculty, trainees and ophthalmic techs joined eye care professionals from across the Southeast and beyond at the daylong 2025 UNC EYE Symposium in Chapel Hill, NC.

In late March, UNC-NCSU ocular research collaborators teamed up to participate in the Raleigh Run for Rare, an annual fundraising 5K that supports research and promotes awareness of Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS).

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has designated April as Sports Eye Safety Month!

Every year, the eye specialist community celebrates World Optometry Day on March 23rd to recognize the vital role of optometrists in expanding and reinforcing the reach of comprehensive eye care across the globe. This year, the World Optometry Council has designated “Eyes to the Future: Optometry Improving Global Wellness” as...

A cross-disciplinary UNC-North Carolina State University (NCSU) team with collaborative ties in developing ocular drug delivery systems has recently discovered a genetically engineered pathway to reduce corneal blindness via decreasing rejection of high-risk corneal transplantation (CT).

Register today to join UNC Ophthalmology the 2025 UNC Eye Symposium on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, at the William & Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education! This annual conference updates Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Ophthalmic Technicians, and Photographers on the latest evidence-based diagnostic and medical/surgical approaches to comprehensive eye care and treating...

Five years past the outset of the pandemic, working remotely has become the norm for millions of Americans who work part- or full-time in their homes. As a result, remote and desk job office workers alike deal increasingly with digital eye strain from extended periods in front of screens. Though...