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Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness that damages the eye’s optic nerve. Those at risk include individuals over the age of 40, those who have a family member with glaucoma, and people of African American, Hispanic, or Asian heritage. Nearly three million people in the U.S. have glaucoma. UNC Ophthalmology has a team of board-certified ophthalmologists who diagnose and treat glaucoma. Our dynamic research team is exploring novel approaches to treating and eradicating glaucoma. For an eye appointment to screen for Glaucoma at UNC Ophthalmology, call 984-974-2020.

January 23, 2019

UNC Ophthalmology Chairman Dr. Donald Budenz (second from right) attends the annual School of Medicine Berryhill Lecture with new Department of Ophthalmology faculty members (from the left) Josh Hardin, Julie Skaggs, Kevin Sitko and Alice Zhang.

November 13, 2018

Did you know that your Flex Spending Account can be used for new eyeglasses? UNC Kittner Eye Center Optical Shop has glasses for the entire family. Update your look with new glasses and sunglasses. Use your Flex Spending Account dollars before the end of 2018.

November 2, 2018

Drs. Gao and Mitra of the Han Lab at UNC Eye had their article, Developing Nanoceria-Based pH-Dependent Cancer-Directed Drug Delivery System for Retinoblastoma, accepted for publication in the recent issue of Advanced Functional Materials, a highly-respected journal in chemical materials science. Their project is supported by grant funding from Carolina Centers of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence (CCNE).

October 23, 2018

Dr. Alice Zhang presented a lecture entitled “Preserving Vision with Macular Degeneration” to an eager audience at The Cedars Retirement Community in early October.

October 9, 2018

Dr. Matt Hirsch of UNC Ophthalmology and members of his lab published “Serotype survey of AAV gene delivery via subconjunctival injection in mice” in the September issue of Gene Therapy. Their article and a related photo made the cover of this prestigious international journal.

October 4, 2018

UNC Ophthalmology Welcomes Michael Mendsen, O.D., to the Kittner Eye Center. To Make an Appointment With Dr. Mendsen, Call 984-974-2020.

September 20, 2018

UNC Kittner Eye Center welcomes David L. Guyton, M.D., Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, for Optics & Pediatrics Grand Rounds on Saturday, October 20th, 2018. Click here for more information.

September 20, 2018

UNC Ophthalmology Welcomes Neuro-Ophthalmologist Kevin Sitko, M.D., to the Kittner Eye Center. To Make an Appointment with Dr. Sitko, call 984-974-2020.

September 6, 2018

Dr. Ken Cohen was a featured speaker at the 9th Annual Phacoemulsification Training Course for Ophthalmology Residents at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago.

September 6, 2018