{"id":2744,"date":"2021-04-07T12:47:01","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T16:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/?page_id=2744"},"modified":"2025-10-07T14:17:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T18:17:48","slug":"ophthalmology-eye-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/programs\/ophthalmology-eye-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Ophthalmology\/Eye Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4365\" style=\"width: 50%;float: left;border: 1px solid #fff\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1231\/2025\/08\/Klifto-Vincent-Tang-Grace-Ribadeneyra-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1231\/2025\/08\/Klifto-Vincent-Tang-Grace-Ribadeneyra-copy.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1231\/2025\/08\/Klifto-Vincent-Tang-Grace-Ribadeneyra-copy-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1231\/2025\/08\/Klifto-Vincent-Tang-Grace-Ribadeneyra-copy-600x508.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4352\" style=\"width: 50%;float: right;border: 1px solid #fff\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1231\/2025\/08\/SHAC-12.4-ResidentStudents-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1231\/2025\/08\/SHAC-12.4-ResidentStudents-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1231\/2025\/08\/SHAC-12.4-ResidentStudents-1-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1231\/2025\/08\/SHAC-12.4-ResidentStudents-1-600x508.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"panel panel-warning  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Our Mission<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nSHAC-Ophthalmology Clinic (SHAC-Ophtho) offers free basic ophthalmologic screenings\u00a0the first Wednesday of every month. Our goal is to offer access to quality eye care and screenings for patients of SHAC and the local community. Additional services provided include: general eye exams, diabetic eye exams, cataract evaluation, glaucoma screening, prescriptions for eyeglasses, referrals to UNC Kittner Eye Center, and more.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><div class=\"panel panel-primary  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Location &amp; Hours<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">We operate alongside medical clinic on the <strong>first Wednesday of every month from 5:30PM to 8:30PM on an appointment only basis; no walk-ins are available at this time. <\/strong>We\u00a0provide free basic ophthalmologic screenings. We are located at:\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=301+Lloyd+St,+Carrboro,+NC+27510,+USA&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;z=16&amp;amp;iwloc=addr&amp;amp;om=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nCarrboro Community Health Center<br \/>\n301 Lloyd St<br \/>\nCarrboro, NC 27510<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>What is an Eye Exam?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A general ophthalmology (the study of medical conditions relating to the eye) visit involves testing vision, measuring eye pressure, calculating a prescription if needed, and examining the eye anatomy. To better visualize different parts of the eye, dilation drops are used which will widen the pupil. It is safe to drive home with dilated eyes, but it might be challenging to read after the visit for a few hours.<\/p>\n<p>Please reach out to shac_optho@med.unc.edu with any questions!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>About Us<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We provide the following services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluation of changes in vision that are not medical emergencies<\/li>\n<li>Visual acuity testing<\/li>\n<li>Glaucoma screening<\/li>\n<li>Cataract evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Diabetic retinopathy screening<\/li>\n<li>Referrals to the Residents\u2019 Clinic at UNC Kittner Eye Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We are able to provide prescriptions for eyeglasses, but not for contact lenses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Volunteers get hands-on exposure evaluating ocular diseases. Our mentor is Dr. Maurice Landers, a UNC Professor of Ophthalmology and vitreoretinal specialist. He has served as Chief of Retina Service at the Duke University Eye Center and University of California-Davis, and we are fortunate to have him as an instructor. Volunteering at SHAC Ophtho provides excellent opportunities for students to practice the eye exam, interact with UNC Ophthalmology faculty and residents, and serve the local community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Make an Appointment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or go to the UNC Hospitals Emergency Department at 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2 Options to\u00a0<strong>schedule an appointment<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Call\u00a0<strong><a href=\"tel:9845381031\">984-538-1031<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>wait for the line to finish ringing and then leave a message with your full name, phone number, and the reason for your visit. To reduce the risk to patients and caregivers, you can request a\u00a0<strong>telehealth appointment<\/strong>\u00a0by phone or video chat for patients with concerns that can be evaluated remotely.<\/li>\n<li>Please fill out this <a href=\"https:\/\/unc.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_55Rdgf9gjKab1Wd\">request form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Contact Us<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">For questions related to the SHAC Ophthalmology Clinic, please contact <a href=\"mailto:shac_ophtho@med.unc.edu\">shac_ophtho@med.unc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; A general ophthalmology (the study of medical conditions relating to the eye) visit involves testing vision, measuring eye pressure, calculating a prescription if needed, and examining the eye anatomy. To better visualize different parts of the eye, dilation drops are used which will widen the pupil. 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