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Posterior scleritis in atypical Cogan’s syndrome Authors: Layla Mazdeyasnan, OMS-II, Zian Shabbir, OMS-II, and Gregory Lewis, MD. A 37-year-old woman presented with blurred vision in both eyes, photophobia, and headaches. Visual acuity was 20/150 OD and 20/30 OS. Initial exam

Lejla Vajzovic, MD, is kicking off the Duke fAVS/AVS Course! More than 100 fellows and 15 residents are here, ready to learn! Duke Eye Center YoungMD Connect Duke University School of Medicine #retina #fAVS2025

Sharon Fekrat, MD, provided important pearls for budding VR surgeons, including cannula insertion, infusion line tips, core vitrectomy (is there a PVD??), visualization, etc. Duke Eye Center YoungMD Connect Duke University School of Medicine #retina #fAVS2025

Majda Hadziahmetovic, MD, shared data from two studies that suggest therapy with PDT in patients with wet AMD could help to decrease the anti-VEGF injection burden. Duke Eye Center YoungMD Connect Duke University School of Medicine #retina #fAVS2025

Medical retina cases! Panelists discussed new onset wet AMD after cataract surgery, Stargardt disease, and more. Duke Eye Center YoungMD Connect Duke University School of Medicine #retina #fAVS2025

Duke fAVS always has the best wet lab! Another huge success this year Duke Eye Center YoungMD Connect Duke University School of Medicine #retina #fAVS2025

Michael J. Allingham, MD, PhD, started us off this morning with a look at the pipeline for DR therapy; at least 5 therapies are orally administered, he noted. Duke Eye Center YoungMD Connect Duke University School of Medicine #retina #AVS2025

Majda Hadziahmetovic, MD, shared data on the ocular effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists; compared with placebo, they may increase the risk of DR due to the rapid improvement in glycemic control. Duke Eye Center YoungMD Connect Duke University School of Medicine #retina #AVS2025

Miguel A. Materin, MD, provided a wonderful summary of various management approaches for uveal melanoma: PRAM, plaques, and pipeline drugs. Duke Eye Center YoungMD Connect Duke University School of Medicine #retina #AVS2025

Course Director Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS, took to the stage to share her insights into pediatric retinal diseases in adulthood—ROP, FEVR, and Stickler syndrome. Duke Eye Center YoungMD Connect Duke University School of Medicine #retina #AVS2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 11th Annual Duke Fellows Advanced Vitreous Surgery (fAVS) Course & 23rd Duke Advanced Vitreous Surgery (AVS) Course! The event was a huge success, thanks to all the faculty, attendees, sponsors, wet lab supporters, and planners!

Celebrating 70 incredible years of Clínica Santa Lucía and the lasting legacy of the Almeida family in Ecuador’s ophthalmology. Grateful to be part of this historic milestone! Thank you for the invitation. ⁦Duke Eye Center⁩ ⁦Campus PAAO⁩ ⁦ instagram.com/reel/DJ4K0cgRG…

The depts of Neurosurgery, Duke Otolaryngology - HNS&CS , Endocrinology, and Duke Eye Center have teamed up to offer patients the one-stop, multi-d Pituitary Center. Medical director Leena Shahla, MD, presented on early recognition of #acromegaly at #AACE2025. neurosurgery.duke.edu/divisions/pitu…

18 Duke faculty members were named among the top 5% of ophthalmology researchers worldwide in the Active 2024 2025 Ophthalmology Research All‑Stars ranking. avantgardehealth.com/best-ophthalmo…

👁️ Inherited Retinal Degenerations Masquerading as Age-related Macular Degeneration in Older Adults👁️ Two older adults were referred with presumed age-related macular degeneration but were ultimately diagnosed with inherited retinal degenerations. An 82-year-old woman with

👁️ Severe Vitamin A Deficiency and Xerophthalmia Leading to Corneal Perforation 👁️ A 42-year-old woman with alcoholic cirrhosis and poor nutrition presented with bilateral blurry vision and signs of xerophthalmia. Exam revealed conjunctival xerosis, diffuse punctate keratopathy,

Baby Emi from Greensboro was born with cataracts—but thanks to custom contact lenses from Duke Eye Center she’s seeing the world clearly! A powerful story of innovation and care. dukehealth.org/blog/greensbor… Duke Health

Cynthia Toth, MD and Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD discuss the powerful role of multimodal imaging in adults with a history of prematurity. Learn how cutting-edge imaging techniques are helping uncover long-term impacts of early-life ocular conditions. eyetube.net/meeting-covera…

Sharon Fekrat MD, FACS, FASRS and Jason Hsu, MD dive into best practices for mitigating proliferative vitreoretinopathy at Duke AVS 2025. Watch their expert insights now on Eyetube eyetube.net/meeting-covera…

Join Yuxi Zheng, MD and Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS as they discuss how pediatric retinal conditions—like Stickler syndrome—can impact patients later in life. Watch the full conversation on Eyetube eyetube.net/meeting-covera…