Message from the Chair

From our Chair, Edward G. Buckley, MD

As a trailblazing leader in the field of ophthalmology, Duke Eye Center has taken a fully integrated approach to the key missions of research, education, and clinical care—endeavors dedicated to fulfilling our purpose of curing eye disease worldwide. The reputation of Duke Eye Center is further exemplified by being ranked as a top 10 ophthalmology hospital by the U.S. News and World Report annual best hospital rankings for more than 30 years. Despite major setbacks due to the unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic, we are resolute in a proactive approach to make a difference in the lives of our patients, provide outstanding education for our trainees and colleagues, and pioneer research that revolutionizes the field of ophthalmology. Our people are at the center of our success and patients are at the center of everything we do. This issue of VISION demonstrates our newest contributions and impact on the field.

 The Duke Ophthalmic Registry, what is believed to be the nation’s largest single-

institution multimodal database of ophthalmic records.

 Our Duke Global Ophthalmology Program relaunch aims to make an impact on

international eye care.

 Improved Remote Diagnosis will allow easier access to care for patients at risk for severe eye disease.  The new Duke Eye Stroke Clinic is a multidisciplinary approach for people affected by ischemic eye conditions.  The new Research Roundup section in VISION provides a glimpse of important research contributions of our faculty and trainees.  We have a great lineup of outstanding educational programs planned for 2022, including a new cornea fellows course.

The intentional integration of all three missions—research, education, and clinical care— these three vectors, led by our people, all moving together that has created a community of excellence that we are proud to call Duke Ophthalmology!

Sincerely,

Edward G. Buckley, MD

Vice Dean for Education, School of Medicine Chair, Department of Ophthalmology Vice Chancellor for Duke-National University Singapore Affairs Gills Professor of Ophthalmology Professor of Pediatrics Duke University School of Medicine