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Join UNC Department of Ophthalmology on Saturday, April 25th, 2026,<\/strong> for our annual UNC Eye Symposium at the William & Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education!\u00a0 Hosted by the UNC Department of Ophthalmology every spring, this CME conference is designed for Ophthalmologists and Optometrists to hear the latest evidence-based diagnostic and medical\/surgical approaches to comprehensive eye care and treating ocular disorders and disease. The theme for the 2026 UNC Eye Symposium is “Halloween in April: Experts Share Their Scariest Cases<\/strong>.”<\/h4>\n

REGISTRATION FOR PHYSICIANS (MDs, ODs) IS NOW OPEN<\/a>!\u00a0 For<\/span> more information on this daylong meeting, including any questions related to CME credits, logistics for staying overnight in Chapel Hill, etc., please contact Olivia.Hall@unchealth.unc.edu<\/strong><\/a>. We look forward to seeing you this April at the 2026 UNC Eye Symposium!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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