Drs. Song and Hirsch Article on Cover of Human Gene Therapy
November 13, 2020
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.
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UNC Ophthalmology Welcomes Dr. Michelle Go
July 27, 2020
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.
Kittner Eye Center Named Best of Chapel Hill
July 24, 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!
July 20, 2020
Protect Your Eyes From Sun Damage! Polarized Sunglasses with 100% UV Protection Are Available at the UNC Optical Shop. We Can Fill Your Prescription!
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 and awarded over 1,100 fellowships … Read more
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.
Enjoy the latest issue of UNC EYE Magazine by clicking the link below.
May 7, 2020
Enjoy the latest issue of UNC EYE Magazine by clicking the link. UNC Eye Magazine 2020
To learn more about how Corona Virus can affect your eyes, click here.
March 31, 2020
https://www.med.unc.edu/ophth/wp-content/uploads/sites/1268/2020/03/CoronaVirusandYourVision.pdf
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
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