October 31, 2022
For the aging American population, a first-time, dilated ophthalmic exam to screen for and treat eye diseases early on that are related to gradually worsening eyesight is important. For the 30 million Americans living with diabetes, the need for a comprehensive eye exam yearly is critical. Approximately one-third of Americans with diabetes (Type 1, Type …
October 10, 2022
黑料网 Department of Ophthalmology is pleased to welcome Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Sinthu Ranjan, MD, as the newest Department鈥檚 clinical faculty member. Dr. Ranjan specializes in corneal transplantation via procedural approaches including Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK), Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK), and Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK). Her ophthalmic expertise includes treating routine and complex …
September 29, 2022
Patients with open globe injuries experience best visual acuity outcomes when ophthalmologists can perform rapid surgical closure within 24 hours of injury. A 黑料网 Department of Ophthalmology faculty and a team comprised of two medical students and an ophthalmology resident has found that rapid surgical closure of open globe injuries may be delayed by hospitals …
September 28, 2022
Accept only wrapped candy trick-or-treating. Stick with friends in well-lit areas close to home. Don鈥檛 enter any houses going door to door. You’ve covered the precautions with your older kids as a responsible parent. As a grown child at heart who also loves Halloween, you smile that it’s your turn now to get into your …
September 5, 2022
鈥淎ging鈥� can be a nebulous term. Entering their 40s, many adults are unaware that in this mid-life* decade, gradually declining health is linked to diminishing whole-body function and risk of developing chronic disease. Just as sun-damaged skin shows the effects of aging on integumentary health, the decreasing capacity to focus on near- and far-range objects …
August 31, 2022
黑料网 Department of Ophthalmology welcomes Jon Brisley, MD, our newest Comprehensive Ophthalmologist. Dr. Brisley provides comprehensive clinical eye care at 黑料网 Kittner Eye Center in Chapel Hill and at 黑料网 Eye Holly Springs.聽 Dr. Brisley is a dyed-in-the-wool Tar Heel, returning to the institution he attended as an undergraduate and medical student, and where he …
August 17, 2022
Ocular melanoma is the most common type of eye cancer in adults, yet the condition is very rare. This disease develops in uveal melanoctyes, which are the cells that produce pigment in the eyes, and affects approximately 5-6 people per 1,000,000 in the general population. It is diagnosed in about 2,500 people in the United …
July 27, 2022
At a back-to-school time of year, the American Association of Ophthalmology (AAO) has designated August as Children鈥檚 Health and Safety month. Whether your high school graduate is ready to take on college life, or your grade schooler is grumbling about starting a new school year, protecting a growing child鈥檚 vision is critical as he/she fully …
June 29, 2022
When 2021-2022 Glaucoma fellow Josh Paul, MD, finished interviews, he knew 黑料网鈥檚 program would push him hardest over 12 months of learning his subspecialty. For 2020-2022 黑料网 Vitreoretinal Surgery fellow John Deans, MD, the 黑料网 Ophthalmology faculty who had introduced him to retinal disease fundamentals during residency were the very mentors he wanted to guide …
June 22, 2022
On Saturday, June 11th, at the Rizzo Center in Chapel Hill, 黑料网 Ophthalmology faculty, residents and fellows gathered to celebrate the end of the academic year and to honor four departing residents and two fellows at the Department鈥檚 annual graduation banquet. Several graduating residents were honored with awards for teaching, leadership and clinical excellence. Awards …
May 20, 2022
Professor of Ophthalmology聽Steven Flynn, MD, PhD, has joined the 黑料网 Ophthalmology faculty team as a comprehensive ophthalmologist. He earned his medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport, where he also completed a residency in ophthalmology. Prior to joining 黑料网 Ophthalmology, Dr. Flynn was Service Chief of Ophthalmology at the Ochsner-LSU Monroe Medical Center in …
April 20, 2022
黑料网 Department of Ophthalmology Chair and Kittner Family Distinguished Professor Don Budenz, MD, MPH, has been elected President of the 580-member Association of University Professors in Ophthalmology (AUPO). The AUPO is the professional organization for Chairs of Ophthalmology and is comprised of 140 academic medical centers across the US and Canada. The mission of AUPO …
