November 28, 2017
Category: News
October 19, 2017
Update: UNC Eye contract with EyeMed approved and effective 2/12/2018
EyeMed became the new Vision plan vendor for NCFlex effective 1/1/2018. UNC Eye has completed the contracting process with EyeMed and we look forward to again providing routine vision services to the employees of the state of North Carolina.
May 19, 2017
Telemedicine can increase access to diabetic retinopathy treatment
Seema Garg, MD, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, is the lead author on two companion articles, as well as an author podcast published in JAMA Ophthalmology. Garg, a retina specialist with a particular interest in diabetic retinopathy, has been spearheading efforts since 2009 to implement and study telemedicine programs to improve early detection of diabetic retinopathy.
May 12, 2017
Rajendra Mitra (Zongchao Han lab) published in ACS Nano
Rajendra Mitra (Zongchao Han lab) published an article titled “Glycol Chitosan Engineered Auto-Regenerative Antioxidant Significantly Attenuates Pathological Damages in Models of Age-Related Macular Degeneration.” in ACS Nano (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28463509). This recently accepted manuscript shows for the first time that an engineered water soluble, biocompatible, trackable nanoceria with enriched antioxidant activity to scavenge intracellular reactive oxygen species …
May 12, 2017
Dutton honored by American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Jonathon Dutton, MD, PhD, of the UNC Department of Ophthalmology will be honored with the 2017 Dortzbach Teaching Award by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery.
September 8, 2015
Cohen Serves as Visiting Professor at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
UNC Eye Cataract specialist delivers two lectures at Visiting Professor Rounds in New York City.
July 29, 2015
Kenneth Cohen, MD Using CATALYS® Precision Femtosecond Laser System to Perform Cataract Surgery
UNC Eye is now offering a new custom-tailored solution for effective and predictable cataract removal.
May 21, 2015
Budenz Earns 2015 Shaffer Grant for Innovative Glaucoma Research
UNC Eye Chair recognized with Dr. Henry A. Sutro Family Grant for Research.
April 22, 2015
Knight recognized by American Glaucoma Society
UNC Eye faculty member O'Rese Knight, MD was recognized by the American Glaucoma Society (AGS) with their Young Clinician Scientist Award.
March 6, 2015
Budenz Named Humanitarian of Year by American Glaucoma Society
After receiving recognition from American Academy of Ophthalmology in late 2014, UNC Eye Chairman receives Humanitarian of the Year award from another prestigious professional organization.
January 12, 2015
What is an Ophthalmologist?
Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, and Opticians all play a significant role in providing eye care to patients. Learn the difference between each role in this informative video produced by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
November 26, 2014
Winter 2015 UNC Eye Newsletter Available Online
The Winter 2015 UNC Eye Newsletter discusses our new Campaign Advisory Board, introduces six new clinical faculty members and one new scientific research faculty member, announces two exciting new expansions, and focuses on our new Ocular Oncology team, among other topics.