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The Social Mobility Toolkit for the Professions, the first common framework to measure the progress of social mobility within the professions, has been launched today on behalf of Professions for Good.
The toolkit, researched by Spada on behalf of Professions for Good, surveyed 300 professionals and drew on the expertise of fifty representatives from universities, membership bodies, NGOs, regulators and Government departments. It provides practical recommendations for employer organisations of all sizes, professional bodies and regulators on how they can track and foster social mobility.
The 52-page toolkit examines the economic, business and moral case for social mobility; the state of social mobility in the UK and the recent policy initiatives in this area by the current Government. It also provides best-practice advice on how to collect and process data on social mobility and how organisations can diversify the socio-economic profile of their members and employees.
The Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, commented:
'The Government is committed to investing in a fairer future where social mobility is unlocked and everyone with the potential can access the professions, regardless of their background. A significant proportion of new jobs that are expected to be created in our economy over the next decade are professional ones. We can't afford to let the talent of our people go un-utilised.
'I am delighted that Professions for Good have today published their guidance on how to recruit from the whole of the UK's talent pool to ensure we achieve our goal of a fairer society for everyone'.
Neil Stevenson, executive director, brand at ACCA, said:
'As the global body for professional accountants, one of ACCA's core purposes is to offer opportunity to people of talent regardless of their background, and keeping track of this core purpose is important to us. Monitoring and data capture are essential to opening up the professions, and this toolkit offers advice and guidance about how this can be done. The toolkit also offers suggestions for widening access, from good careers advice to mentoring programmes. By working together, and by sharing best practice, the professions can be a force for change when it comes to social mobility'.
Louis Armstrong, Chairman of Professions for Good, added:
'The professions are a major UK success story, but more can be done to attract individuals from every strata of society.
'Over the past six months, we have conducted intensive research and consulted with professional bodies, employers, Government departments, educational institutes and charities. The toolkit is ready. It now needs to be used. We will review its uptake and report on progress regularly. Over time we will all benefit: individuals when aspirations can be fulfilled and the professions as they access the widest range of talent available'.
The toolkit has its origins in the 2009 'Unleashing Aspirations' report by Alan Milburn, which highlighted the barriers to entry and social mobility within the UK professions, and the detrimental effect this has on the professions and society at large.
In its aftermath, the Department for Business, Innovation of Skills' Gateways to the Professions Collaborative Forum and Panel on Fair Access to the Professions recommended the development of a 'Social Mobility Toolkit' for use by the professions. In order to mobilise the professions, Professions for Good and Spada were commissioned to develop today's toolkit.
By collecting sample indicative data every three years, the professions will be able to track their progress against the Coalition Government's Social Mobility Strategy, and report to the relevant regulatory bodies and the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.
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Download the Social Mobility Toolkit for the Professions, from the 'Related Links' section to the left of this article. The research conducted by Spada, on behalf of Professions for Good, was funded by the Legal Services Board and the General Medical Council with additional support from the Chartered Insurance Institute and British Dental Association.


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(CNN) - The chilling sound of multiple gunshots shattered the relative quiet of the school day at Sandy Hook Elementary School at around 9:30 Friday morning -- children screaming, then silence, as teachers did their best to protect their students and keep them quiet, hoping desperately the shooter would not find them.
This is a morning no one in this small town in Connecticut will ever forget; the morning a gunman forced his way into the school and killed 26 people -- six adults and 20 children, all under the age of 10; the last morning some Newtown, Connecticut, parents would see their kids alive.
As the community reels, organizations are setting up ways to help through donations and support.
An official fund for victims' families, and the community as a whole, has now been established: The Sandy Hook School Support Fund, set up by the United Way of Western Connecticut will provide support services to families and the community. All donations to this fund will go directly to those affected.
The Red Cross has also been on the ground, offering food and water to first responders, and providing more than 50 units of blood to Danbury hospital where some of the victims were transported. They have set up a center for emergency grief counseling. Click here to donate to the Red Cross.
In addition, the nonprofit mental health clinic Newtown Youth and Family Services will be open all weekend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for grief counseling. They say all donations made at this time will go to helping those impacted.
The Newtown Parent Connection has also pledged to try and bring in extra counselors to help parents cope.
For families from the Newtown area, and even beyond, a pressing problem will be how to help children cope with the aftermath of this tragedy -- and indeed how to give parents space to grieve, knowing their children are being looked after. To that end, Save The Children has opened a "child-friendly space" in Newtown to give kids a place to play and express themselves while parents seek support or counseling. The space is located in Newtown's Reed Intermediate School, where students of Sandy Hook elementary go after graduating.
In addition, Save The Children has released 10 tips for parents wondering how to help their children deal with their feelings about such a traumatic event, such as spending extra time with your kids, and limiting TV time.
A number of other organizations, such as the National Association of School Psychologists, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, have released recommendations for parents and teachers as to how to support children if they want to talk about what happened.
The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection says anyone wishing to volunteer should call 211 or (800) 203.1234.
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...Hey PC! Some of you may or may not know that today (well, I suppose it's yesterday since it's 12:29am on my end but pfft whose splitting those hairs?) is my birthday! And wow, once again I'm taken aback by the support and the love. You guys have been so kind, wishing me the best and just plain being awesome! So this is why I'd like to post this blog. So many of you have wandered onto my profile and various other placed to offer me such endearing messages, I cannot possibly address you all with
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A Fairy Garden, that is. Here is the last post that was made, or will be made, in my gallery.
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Since this gallery has been left with endless amounts of broken images, lost links, deleted messages, and just an overabundance of unsatisfactory elements pending the loss of my computer and photobucket account, The Fairy Garden has been relocated. Realistically, after the shutdown, plus entire month of being decommissioned, this thread is too much work to clean up and needs too much effort
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As some of you may already know, I've been on the hunt for anything and everything fairy type in Pokemon X & Y. This includes, but is not limited to, fairy friend safaris, shiny fairies, and any fairies of proper ability, nature, and IVs. Now, some of you have been kind enough to indulge my little obsession and for that I'm extremely grateful. However, as is the nature of anyone of an addictive persuasion, I need more. So I'm taking my request to the masses.
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UNC Eye MD Dr. Jonathan Dutton Releases New Textbook: Atlas of Ocuplastic and Orbital Surgery
Many important advances have taken place in oculoplastic, lacrimal, and orbital surgery during the last 20 years. Unlike other books of its kind, the new Atlas of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery offers detailed, step-by-step instructions from initial skin marking and cut to final closure for more than 90 commonly performed oculoplastic, lacrimal, and orbital surgeries. Each step also includes a matching illustration inverted to accommodate the surgeon's actual position during the surgery.
In addition to clear instruction, the text for each surgery covers preoperative evaluation discussions, postoperative care instructions, and how to avoid and manage potential complications.
- More than 1,000 detailed color illustrations
- Text and matching illustration are presented side-by-side for easy reference
- Key points help reader plan the most appropriate operation and minimize complications
- Surgeons can follow each step and perform the procedure even if they aren't familiar with it.
Dr. Dutton's other published textbooks include:
- Atlas of Clinical and Surgical Orbital Anatomy (JJ Dutton). 2nd edition, 2011, Elsevie Saunders, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.
- Radiology of the Orbit and Visual Pathways (JJ Dutton), 2010, Saunders, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.
- Diagnostic Atlas of Common Eyelid Diseases (JJ Dutton, GS Gayre, AD Proia), 2007, Informa Helathcare, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.
- Thyroid Eye Disease (JJ Dutton, BG Haik), 2002, Marcel Dekker, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.
- Diagnostic Atlas of Orbital Diseases (JJ Dutton, SF Byrne, AD Proia), 2000, Saunders, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.
- Atlas of Ophthalmic Surgery, Vol. II, Oculoplastic, Lacrimal, and Orbital Surgery (JJ Dutton), 1992, Mosby Year Book, out of print
- A Color Atlas of Ptosis. A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Management (JJ Dutton). 1989, PG Publishing, out of print
Eye Lifts Can Help Men With Vision Problems
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To make an appointment with Dr. Fowler or any UNC Eye MD, please call 919-445-2020.
Five UNC Eye MD's Listed in The Best Doctors in America 2013
Two hundred seventy-seven (277) UNC Health Care physicians are included in the latest compilation of The Best Doctors in America® database.
In addition, many of these doctors are also listed in the December 2012 issue of Business North Carolina Magazine, as part of its annual compilation North Carolina's Best Doctors.
Only about 5 percent of physicians in the U.S. are included in the Best Doctors database. The Best Doctors database contains the names and professional affiliations of more than 45,000 doctors in the United States, all chosen through an exhaustive peer-review survey that asks: "If you or a loved one needed a doctor in your specialty, to whom would you refer them?" The peer review process as well as additional research conducted by Best Doctors determines selections for each list.
The five UNC Eye Ophthalmologists included in a group of 277 UNC physicians listed in the Best Doctors database are:
- Donald L. Budenz, M.D., M.P.H. - Professor and Chairman (Glaucoma)
- Kenneth L. Cohen, M.D. - Professor (Cataract and Intraocular Lens Implant Surgery, Corneal Transplant Surgery and External Diseases of the Eye)
- Jonathan J. Dutton, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. - Professor (Ophthalmic Oncology, Ocuplastic Reconstructive Techniques)
- W. Craig Fowler, M.D. - Associate Professor (Cornea Transplantation, Cataract Surgery, Laser Vision Correction Surgery, External Eye Disease and Anterior Segment)
- Travis A. Meredith, M.D. - Professor & Chairman Emeritus (Medical Retina, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration)
Best Doctors, Inc. is based in Boston and provides highly specialized medical services to nearly 10 million people in over 30 countries. Best Doctors' global database is updated continuously through a peer-review based evaluation of the medical profession, and includes 50,000 doctors worldwide named "best," in over 40 specialties and 400 subspecialties of medicine. Best Doctors, Best Doctors in America and the star-in-cross logo are registered trademarks of Best Doctors, Inc. in the United States and other countries, and are used under license.
Fighting Blindness - Help UNC Eye Do Its Part
Source: http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/living/global-blindness-infographic.cfm
UNC Eye is relentlessly conducting scientific research and diligently providing clinical patient care to treat and prevent blindness in North Carolina, the rest of the United States, and around the world. Call 984-974-2020 to schedule an appointment with a UNC Eye MD.
To learn more about research at UNC Eye and how you can contribute to our scientific research efforts in the fight against blindness, please email Sandy Scarlett or call her at 919-843-1299.
Healthy Vision Month - Take Our Vision Quiz
As we observe Healthy Vision Month this May, we invite you to take this interactive vision quiz to find out how much you know about your eyes.
July 4th Fireworks Display Safety
As we prepare to celebrate our nation's Independence, the month of July has been designated as Fireworks Eye Safety Month by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
"Fireworks are a common cause of severe eye and hand injuries that can permanently ruin lives and turn a joyous celebration into a horrible nightmare," UNC Eye Care Center Chairman Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH said. "That is why most states have correctly outlawed the sales of fireworks to the public."
Here are some safety tips from the AAO for preventing eye injuries related to handling and viewing fireworks this 4th of July:
- Never handle fireworks without protective eyewear and ensure that all bystanders are also wearing eye protection.
- Never let young children play with fireworks of any type. If older children are permitted to handle fireworks, ensure they are closely supervised by an adult and wear protective eyewear.
- Clear the area of flammable materials and view fireworks from at least 500 feet away.
- Leave the lighting of professional-grade fireworks to trained pyrotechnicians.
For those who attend professional fireworks displays and/or live in communities surrounding the shows:
- Respect safety barriers at fireworks shows.
- Do not touch unexploded display (show) fireworks; instead, immediately contact local fire or police departments to help.
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June is UV Safety Month
Summertime means more time spent outdoors, and studies show that exposure to bright sunlight may increase the risk of developing cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and growths on the eye, including cancer.*
This June, UNC Eye joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AA0) in observing UV (ultraviolet light) Safety Awareness Month. Through its EyeSmart™ campaign, the AAO wants to remind Americans of the importance of protecting their eyes from the sun's harmful rays by wearing proper protection. We also want to remind you of the importance of protecting eyes from indoor UV light when using tanning beds.
The AAO offers these tips to protect your eyes from the sun:
- Don't focus on color or darkness of sunglass lenses:
- Select sunglasses that block UV rays. Don't be deceived by color or cost.
- The ability to block UV light is not dependent on the price tag or how dark the sunglass lenses are.
- Check for 100 percent UV protection:
- Make sure your sunglasses block 100 percent of UV-A rays and UV-B rays.
- Choose wrap-around styles:
- Ideally, your sunglasses should wrap all the way around to your temples, so the sun's rays can't enter from the side.
- Wear a hat:
- In addition to your sunglasses, wear a broad-brimmed hat to protect your eyes.
- Don't rely on contact lenses:
- Even if you wear contact lenses with UV protection, remember your sunglasses.
- Don't be fooled by clouds:
- The sun's rays can pass through haze and thin clouds. Sun damage to eyes can occur anytime during the year, not just in the summertime.
- Protect your eyes during peak sun times:
- Sunglasses should be worn whenever outside, and it's especially important to wear sunglasses in the early afternoon and at higher altitudes, where UV light is more intense.
- Never look directly at the sun.
- Looking directly at the sun at any time, including during an eclipse, can lead to solar retinopathy, damage to the eye's retina from solar radiation.
- Don't forget the kids:
- Everyone is at risk, including children.
- Protect their eyes with hats and sunglasses.
- Try to keep children out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun's UV rays are the strongest.
During UV Safety Month, remember to schedule your eye exam appointment with a UNC Eye MD by calling 919-966-5509.
* Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology
UNC Eye Publishes Dry Eye Management Scale
UNC Eye faculty member Richard Davis, MD and his team have developed the UNC Dry Eye Management Scale (DEMS), a single-item questionnaire that is reliable, patient-driven, and clinic friendly to help eye care specialists assess Dry eye disease (DED) symptoms and their effect on quality of life to help support the management of patients with DED.
Click here to download the UNC DEMS.
DED is a common ocular disease that affects 5% to 17% of the United States population with prevalence increasing with age. Studies have confirmed that DED adversely affects a person's quality of life by limiting a person's ability to read comfortably, concentrate, operate a computer, drive, or even perform basic work tasks.
The UNC DEMS offers a bridge between patient and provider in working together to manage this challenging disease. The goal is that this tool will assist physicians and their patients in the monitoring and management of dry eye disease in clinical practice.
As part of the validation process, the UNC DEMS is not administered to patients without instructions by clinic staff. The UNC DEMS is currently being validated in Spanish, French, and Arabic. Instructions on administering the UNC DEMS may be found here.
The adverse effects on quality of life typically become more pronounced with disease chronicity and symptom severity.
With the increasing recognition that DED symptoms diminish quality of life and that patient outcomes are not easily assessed in clinical practice, dry eye researchers at UNC have recently developed and published the UNC Dry Eye Management Scale (UNC DEMS). - Richard Davis, MD
"The UNC DEMS assesses patients' symptoms and their effect on daily life over the 'past week.' This patient reported outcome was designed to be efficiently implemented in clinical practice and provides important information for both patients and providers about dry eye status and treatment effectiveness," said Dr. Davis.
The opening of the UNC Dry Eye Management Center represents the first patient-centered Dry Eye Center that uses the UNC DEMS designed for clinical practice at each patient visit to assess patients' symptoms and effect on daily life to help guide treatment.
Each patient receives a treatment plan based on the type of dry eye disease. Treatment plans are reviewed with each patient. The diagnostics and treatments offered patients at the "Center" are state of the art, that includes in part, the RTvue OCT scanner, Confoccal Microscopy, Lipiflow, autologous tears, and topical DHEA.
What is an Ophthalmologist?
Ophthalmologist (Eye MD):
- Medical doctor, specializing in the eye
- Medically trained to diagnose and treat all eye disease, infections and injuries
- Trained to perform eye surgery
- Doctor of optometry
- State licensed practitioner
- Diagnoses refractive errors and corrects problems with glasses or contacts
- Detect and manage some eye diseases
- Adjusts and dispenses glasses, contact lenses and other optical devices
- Based on prescriptions from ophthalmologists or optometrists
- Does not test vision, write prescriptions, or treat or diagnose eye disease and injuries
UNC Eye features trained and licensed Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, and Opticians who are capable of diagnosing and treating most any eye disease at the Kittner Eye Center, located near the intersection of NC Highway 54 and Farrington Rd in Chapel Hill, NC.
Call 984-974-2020 to schedule an appointment today.
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Low Vision Awareness - UNC Eye Faculty, Residents, & Staff Meet Mira USA Foundation Founder
Bob Baillie, founder of MIRA USA, and several members of his staff visited Dr. Amy Fowler and UNC Eye staff at Chapel Hill North recently. MIRA USA is an Aberdeen, NC-based organization which is the only one in the United States whose mission is to provide guide dogs to children between the ages of 11 and 17. Mr. Baillie founded MIRA USA in 2008 after losing his sight as a result of complications from coronary bypass surgery.
After appearing on several local Triangle television news outlets to spread the word about the need for young people who are without sight to have the opportunity to have guide dogs and the work of MIRA USA, Mr. Baillie brought about 10 of his most recently completely trained guide dogs to UNC Eye at Chapel Hill North. He and his team, led by MIRA head trainer Eric St. Pierre, conducted demonstrations on what it's like to be without sight and rely on a guide dog to do everyday things that many people take for granted, such as walk down the sidewalk in a busy shopping center.
Dr. Amy Fowler, First-Year UNC Eye Resident Dr. Drew Hunter, and UNC Eye Fellow Dr. Lyndon Lee, along with several other staff members participated by walking blindfolded with a trained guide dog along the crowded walkway outside the UNC Eye office at Chapel Hill North, under the watchful supervision of the MIRA staff. All of the participants marveled at the sophisticated level of training the guide dogs received and what a unique experience it was to rely on them for help in navigating their way.
"Wow! What an experience to just trust this dog," Dr. Fowler said after taking a 100 yard walk down the sidewalk at Chapel Hill North, while blindfolded and led by Fiona, the guide dog that MIRA USA provided for the demonstration. An additional 8 children were introduced to their guide dogs for the first time in a ceremony in Pinehurst, NC on March 17th. For more information on MIRA USA, visit www.mirausa.org.
Click here to hear Eric St. Pierre talk about his experiences in training seeing eye dogs.
March is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness & Low Vision Awareness Month
As UNC Eye continues to follow the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Calendar of Monthly Observances, March is designated as Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness & Low Vision Awareness Month.
According to the AAO:
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a deterioration or breakdown of the eye's macula. The macula is a small area in the retina — the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye. The macula is the part of the retina that is responsible for your central vision, allowing you to see fine details clearly.
Click here to learn more about AMD from the American Academy of Opthalmology.
The following UNC Eye MDs specialize in treating AMD:
To schedule an appointment with any UNC Eye MD, please call 919-966-5509.
May is Healthy Vision Month
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommends an eye disease screening for all adults as they age.
The Academy now recommends that adults with no signs or risk factors for eye disease get a baseline eye disease screening at age 40 — the time when early signs of disease and changes in vision may start to occur.
Based on the results of the initial screening, an ophthalmologist will prescribe the necessary intervals for follow-up exams.
Don't miss out on reading, driving, and watching children and grandchildren grow. During Healthy Vision Month, remember to schedule your eye exam appointment with a UNC Eye MD by calling 919-966-5509.
Share these important tips from the AAO's www.geteyesmart.org website with your friends and loved ones.
Vision is our most precious sense. Protect your sight by getting regular eye exams with an ophthalmologist.
Chairman Emeritus Meredith Named Distinguished Alumnus by Wilmer Eye Institute
June 14, 2013
Written by Laura Alderson for UNC Health Care
BALTIMORE, MD – UNC Eye Chairman Emeritus, Travis Meredith, MD addressed the 72nd annual meeting of the Wilmer Residents Association, one of the oldest residents' associations in the country, giving a presentation on retinal vasculitis and tracing his time at Wilmer – almost at the halfway mark in its distinguished 88-year history. Dr. Meredith was a student at Wilmer in 1968 and a resident from 1970 to 1975.
"We had a technologic explosion. The diseases we treat are still the same, but now we just have so much more we can do. We've adopted clinical trials methodology as a way of proving new therapies," said Dr. Meredith.
"There was also a trend toward subspecialization within ophthalmology. About that time, sections were developed devoted solely to one subspecialty, such as retina, pediatrics, glaucoma or cornea. The young faculty there at the time built their careers on that."
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Omega-3 fatty acids provide no benefit in slowing age-related macular degeneration
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A large new study finds that taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements has no effect on slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
However, for people with low levels of lutein or zeaxanthin in their diets, supplementation with lutein and zeaxanthin may slow the progression of AMD, the study found.
Four researchers in the Department of Ophthalmology in the University of North Carolina School of Medicine contributed to the Age-related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) 2. Results from AREDS 2 were published online May 5 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
"Many patients ask whether they should be taking lutein and omega-3 fatty acids for their age-related macular degeneration (AMD)," said Odette Houghton, MD, associate professor and one of the UNC researchers. The others were Seema Garg, MD, PhD, Maurice B. Landers III, MD and Travis M. Meredith, MD, chair emeritus of the Department of Ophthalmology.
"The AREDS 2 results indicate that if you have low levels of lutein or zeaxanthin in your diet, or if you take the original AREDS vitamins without beta-carotene, then supplementation with lutein and zeaxanthin may slow the progression of AMD. However, omega-3 fatty acids appear to have no beneficial or harmful effect on AMD," Houghton said.
The AREDS2 study suggests that lutein and zeaxanthine are safer alternatives to beta-carotene in those people who have a history of smoking. There was a higher incidence of lung cancer in participants that had a history of smoking and who took AREDS supplements with beta-carotene.
"We have no control over some of the major risk factors for the advancement of AMD, such as age and family history," Houghton said. "Regular dilated eye exams, avoidance of smoking and taking AREDS2 supplements when indicated are ways we may be able to reduce the risk of blindness from AMD."
However, the AREDS supplements have only been shown to be effective in people who already have an intermediate stage of AMD. These supplements do not benefit people who have no AMD or mild AMD. A dilated eye exam by an eye care provider is the only way to detect AMD, Houghton said.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that adults get a baseline eye disease screening at age 40. The necessary interval for follow-up exams can be based on the results of this screening. Everyone age 65 and over should have complete eye exams every one to two years.
Ophthalmology Chair Elected to Prestigious Public Health Society
UNC Eye Department Chair Donald Budenz, MD, MPH, was one of only ten Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health alumni selected to the Alpha Chapter of Delta Omega, the most prestigious society in Public Health.
"Dr. Budenz has been a leader in the fields of glaucoma and public health and it is terrific that he has been chosen to receive this well deserved honor by his peers in the public health community" said Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, Professor of Ophthalmolgy, Director of the Glaucoma Service at Stanford University and current President of the American Glaucoma Society.
Budenz, who graduated with his MPH from Johns Hopkins in 2004, was nominated and selected for his ongoing contributions to research in ophthalmology, including the medical testing of glaucoma, epidemiology of eye disease in West Africa, and clinical trial leadership.
Since the establishment at Johns Hopkins of the Alpha Chapter, the Society has expanded nationally to 59 local chapters with about 6,000 members, including the Theta Chapter at UNC Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Public Health.
Ophthalmology Chair Publishes Landmark Epidemiology Papers from West Africa
Dr. Budenz and his research group worked for 2-1/2 years in Tema, Ghana, West Africa, where they performed eye examinations with ancillary testing and photography on over 5,600 randomly selected adults age 40 and over. They found the highest prevalence of glaucoma in the world (6.8%) and a startlingly high prevalence of blindness and visual disability in this group.
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, but it is preventable if identified early enough. The study will be used to heighten awareness of the glaucoma problem in people of African descent and to direct resources to glaucoma screening and treatment in Africa.
The studies, entitled "Tema Eye Survey" and "Tema Glaucoma Prevalence," were published in the top two clinical ophthalmology journals, Ophthalmology and JAMA Ophthalmology, respectively.
In reference to the Tema Eye Survey, Jeffrey Liebmann, MD, the immediate past president of the American Glaucoma Society said, "Hopefully this study will cause other organizations to focus resources on this difficult problem."
Dr. Budenz recently returned to Chapel Hill from his most recent annual trip to Ghana, where he and his team continued their glaucoma research and performed eye examinations.
Real Doctors, Real People featuring UNC Eye MD, Dr. Nick Ulrich
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real doctors, real people - UNC Eye MD's Michelle Cabrera and Odette Houghton
- Written by Nathan Clendenin for UNC Health Care -
Michelle Cabrera, MD and Odette Houghton, MD, met as colleagues in the UNC Department of Ophthalmology. Both are surgeons - one helps give sight to children, the other helps to save the retina. They share a love of rock climbing and started climbing together.
I've done a little bit of climbing myself. Just enough to know how challenging and how demanding it is. You use every muscle in your body, but of particular worth are your eyes and your brain as you make sense of the mystery before you, deciding which hold to grab onto next, all while working with your increased heart rate and blood pressure due to fear of falling. It's a challenge for sure, and one that these two welcome as they hone their critical and creative thinking skills together.
Houghton, who is actually afraid of heights, pushes past the uncomfortable feeling, sweaty hands and clinched teeth, to reach new heights, both literally and figuratively, as she relishes the feeling of accomplishment after reaching the top of a cliff.
Whether you're into clinging to the side of a mountain or not, you'll definitely want to watch this month's real doctors, real people for the natural beauty captured at Pilot Mountain, N.C.
Residents' Research Day - June 15th, 2013
The UNC Department of Ophthalmology will celebrate Residents' Research Day on June 15th, 2013 in the UNC Lineberger Building - Joseph S. Pagano Conference Room (450 West Drive; Chapel Hill, NC 27514). The Annual Research Day presentations will feature 15-minute presentations of research performed by UNC Eye Ophthalmology residents and fellows, along with a Visiting Professor lecture and a Distinguished Alumnus lecture.
For additional information, contact Chris Postlethwait via email or via phone at 919.843.0264.
The Visiting Faculty will be:
- S. Dace McPherson, Jr. Memorial Lecturer: D. Rex Hamilton, MD, MS, FACS of Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California at Los Angeles, keynote address: "Advanced Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics"
- Distinguished Alumnus Lecturer: Evan H. Black, MD, FACS, UNC Eye Class of 1998
Click here to view a printable Schedule of Events.
Telemedicine Has Potential to Reduce Risk of Vision Loss from Diabetic Retinopathy
A UNC Eye researcher is finding ways to reduce vision loss from Diabetic Retinopathy by taking advantage of advances in telemedicine. The March 2013 edition of Retinal Physician magazine features an article by UNC Eye MD Seema Garg about her research on how the use of telemedicine can help treat Diabetic Retinopathy.
Per the article:
Telemedicine for Diabetic Retinopathy evaluation "establishes a logical partnership between primary care physicians and retina specialists by facilitating the identification of patients who are at high risk of vision loss from diabetes and who may not seek the recommended annual evaluation by an ophthalmologist... This could make a major public health contribution by ultimately reducing barriers to care and preventing vision-threating DR."
Click here to read the article.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Garg or any of our UNC Eye MD's, please call 919-966-5509.
Announcing LASIK at UNC Laser Vision Center
UNC Eye is now scheduling appointments for refractive eye surgery featuring LASIK at UNC Laser Vision Center, located inside the Kittner Eye Center. If you're considering refractive surgery, take advantage of the highest-quality laser solutions and the best technology available at UNC Laser Vision Center. Our renowned and experienced team can recommend the procedure best suited for your individual needs.
At the Kittner Eye Center, you can be assured of comprehensive care for the long term health of your eyes so no matter what the future holds, you'll always know you made the right decision.
Call 919-445-2020 now to schedule your free consultation to find out which solution is best for you.
Our experienced staff features:
Scott Lawrence, MD appearing on YOUR HEALTH® Radio (WCHL 97.9 FM in Chapel Hill)
Dr. Scott Lawrence, Assistant Professor at the UNC Department of Ophthalmology and Director of UNC's Glaucoma Program, will appear on YOUR HEALTH® radio, UNC Family Medicine's weekly health radio show, to talk about Glaucoma & Blindness Prevention.
Please tune in via podcast at: http://yourhealthradio.org.
This show will also air on the radio at:
• Saturday, April 26th at 9am
• Sunday, April 27th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, April 28th at 6pm and 10pm
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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Lawrence, please call 919-445-2020.
Listen to an archive of YOUR HEALTH® radio podcasts here.
Steven Gray, Ph.D. featured in 'Nature' Science Journal article
An excerpt from the article:
Steven Gray used to spend long hours in the lab for the simple love of science. As a postdoctoral researcher, he was tinkering with a virus in search of ways to shuttle genes into nerve cells for gene therapy. Then, in 2008, his adviser sent him to a meeting held by a non-profit organization called Hannah's Hope Fund, and Gray found a new inspiration.
Hannah's Hope Fund is a charity based in Rexford, New York, that supports research on giant axonal neuropathy (GAN), a fatal nerve disorder. At the meeting, Gray met Hannah Sames, a clumsy four-year-old with tight curls and a sweet smile whose disease had inspired her parents to start the charity. He launched a GAN project after the meeting. "I looked at her and saw my own daughter," says Gray, whose child was then also four. "Now I'm focused on finding a treatment, almost as I would for my own child."
Tips for Choosing Safe Toys This Holiday
Top Toy Safety Tips, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology:
- Avoid purchasing toys with sharp, protruding or projectile parts.
- Make sure children have appropriate supervision when playing with potentially hazardous toys or games that could cause an eye injury.
- Ensure that laser product labels include a statement that the device complies with 21 CFR (the Code of Federal Regulations) Subchapter J.
- Along with sports equipment, give children the appropriate protective eyewear with polycarbonate lenses. Check with your Eye M.D. to learn about protective gear recommended for your child's sport.
- Check labels for age recommendations and be sure to select gifts that are appropriate for a child's age and maturity.
- Keep toys that are made for older children away from younger children.
If your child experiences an eye injury from a toy, seek immediate medical attention from an ophthalmologist – an eye medical doctor. To make an appointment with a UNC Eye MD, call 919-966-5509.
Top 10 Tips for Eye Health
Per the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO):
More than 20 million Americans suffer from severe vision loss. While not all eye diseases can be prevented, there are simple steps that everyone can take to help their eyes remain healthy now and reduce their chances of vision loss in the future.
As the weather warms up and many of us are getting more active, the risk of eye injuries increases. The AAO shared these top ten tips to safeguard your vision:
- Wear sunglasses
- Don't Smoke
- Eat a healthy diet
- Have a baseline eye exam by age 40
- Wear eye protection when playing sports or doing home repair jobs
- Know your family history
- Early intervention
- Know your eye care provider
- Contact lens care
- Be aware of eye fatigue
Please click here to read more about each of the AAO's top 10 tips.
To schedule an appointment with a UNC Eye MD, please call 919-445-2020. The UNC Kittner Eye Center is open Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm.
UNC Eye Receives Prestigious Research to Prevent Blindness Unrestricted Grant
The research will be directed by Donald L. Budenz, M.D., M.P.H., Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. This grant is structured to be automatically renewed annually in the amount of $110,000, then subject to periodic review by RPB starting in 2016.
RPB is the world's leading voluntary organization supporting eye research. To date, the organization has awarded grants totaling $1,630,500 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
"Research to Prevent Blindness provides unrestricted research funding to the top research departments of ophthalmology in the US," Dr. Budenz said. "UNC Eye's program to prevent and cure blindness through gene therapy and stem cell research will benefit greatly from this generous grant."
Since it was founded in 1960, RPB has channeled hundreds of millions of dollars to medical institutions throughout the United States for research into all blinding eye diseases. For information on RPB, RPB-funded research, eye disorders and the RBP Grants Program, go to www.rpbusa.org.
UNC Eye Celebrates Residents' & Fellows' Research Day
Click here to view the Program Agenda.
Keynote speakers were:
- S. Dace MacPherson, Jr. Memorial Lecturer: D. Rex Hamilton, MD, MS, FACS
- David E. Eifrig Distinguished Alumnus Lecturer: Evan H. Black, MD, FACS (UNC Eye Class of 1998)
UNC Eye Chairman Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH said, "Thanks to the hard work of the residents and fellows and our two visiting professors, Drs. Hamilton and Black, I heard from faculty and alumni that this was the best UNC Residents' Day ever."
Please enjoy the following photos from the Residents' & Fellows' Research Day Lectures and Dinner:
2013 Residents' Day Awards:
- Resident of the Year: Robert van der Vaart, MD
- Senior Surgical Excellence Award: Jonathan Zoghby, MD
- Arthur C. Chandler Outstanding Resident as Teacher Award: Kevin Gertsch, MD
- Frederick W. Stocker Research Award: David Fleischman, MD
- Resident Clinical Excellence Award: James Wrzosek, MD
UNC Eye Resident Video Senior Video 2013:
UNC Eye Hosts 2013 Spring Symposium
UNC Eye hosted the 2013 Spring Symposium on Saturday, April 13th at the Rizzo Conference Center in Chapel Hill. Visiting Professors and UNC Faculty presented the latest in the areas of:
- Retina
- Glaucoma
- Cornea
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Pediatrics
- Plastics
Participants were able to claim 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Continuing Medical Education credit(s).
Featured speakers included Visiting Professors:
John G. Clarkson, MD - Keynote Speaker
American Board of Ophthalmology
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis University Eye Institute
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Flaum Eye Institute
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Yale University School of Medicine
Yale Eye Center
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University Eye Center
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Harvard Medical School
Symposium participants are invited to provide UNC Eye with feedback on the symposium by clicking here and completing the survey provided.
UNC Eye Hosts First-Ever Tri-Residency Cataract Course
UNC Eye recently hosted the first-ever Tri-Residency Cataract Course, in which faculty and residents from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and Wake Forest University gathered together for lectures and case discussions about cataract treatments. Faculty from each institution gave lectures on cataract surgery and then residents had the opportuthnity to practice under supervision in the newly opened NC Eye Bank Surgical Skills Lab at UNC.
UNC Eye Department Chair Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH said, "The ability to teach microsurgery to residents in a state-of-the-art laboratory is a huge advance in residency training. In addition to weekly training in cataract surgery, we will be holding courses in every subspecialty monthly to teach surgical techniques to treat glaucoma, corneal disease, retinal disease, oculoplastics, and strabismus surgery. This will be excellent preparation for our trainees before they begin operating on real patients."
Dr. Budenz continued, "In addition, we are in the process of organizing weekend training courses in the implantation of newly approved implants for the management of glaucoma. These courses will be open to practicing ophthalmologists who may not have received training in the implantation of devices that were not available when they did their residency training."
The cross-University participation was greatly appreciated. UNC Eye Professor Kenneth L. Cohen, MD said, "To me, the exciting part of our first phacoemulsification training course was the educational experience received by ophthalmology residents from not only UNC, but Duke and Wake Forest. As state-of-the art as our facility is, our successful course could not have happened without expert participation by faculty from Duke and Wake Forest, vendors, teaching by our very own third year residents, and support from our department."
UNC Eye Residents were very excited to have this new resource at their disposal. Chief Resident, Kevin Gertsch said, "The Surgical Skills Lab is an amazing new addition to our residency program. This first-class facility demonstrates the clear focus on education at UNC. The Surgical Skills Lab allows us to master the skills necessary to become excellent surgeons. Residents can learn and be observed through monitors at individual stations to provide one-on-one instruction. This training is invaluable for both the residents and their patients enabling residents to become proficient and confident with procedures prior to going to the operating room. We currently have access to the lab for both large group instruction as well as individual practice time. This allows for a variety of learning opportunities."
Dr. Gertsch continued, "We have weekly lab time to work on surgical procedures of our choice and monthly conferences with faculty members teaching specific procedures in the various subspecialties within ophthalmology. We have the chance to practice techniques required for corneal transplants, glaucoma procedures, eye muscle surgery, complicated anterior segment procedures and even practice retinal lasers. The facility has more than enough room and stations for our entire residency program to practice at the same time. We have enjoyed sharing the facility with our colleagues in Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery as we all benefit from the available technology and training resources.
Our recent tri-residency cataract course was a success for all who attended. Residents from UNC, Duke, and Wake Forest were able to be instructed by faculty from all three residency programs and then put the new principles learned into action in the wet lab. Using pig eyes and artificial eyes from the KITARO wet lab system, first year residents practiced the multiple steps of cataract surgery under the supervision of faculty experts and upper-level residents.
The cataract course for first-year residents reflects the strong tradition at UNC to begin learning surgical skills early in residency training to encourage a more in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the principles of ophthalmic surgery. We plan to hold similar courses in the future and hope expand to invite upper-level residents from all three NC programs to participate as well. We also hope that the new lab will be a center for education for other surgeons in the community."
Second-year UNC Eye Resident, Adam Dao, MD was somewhat surprised by his experience during the course, saying, "The UNC Cataract Course was the most educational, efficient, and dare I say it, fun(!) educational activity that I have had since I have been an ophthalmology resident. It was great to get formal instruction and feedback from faculty from a myriad of institutions. It was also nice to meet other residents from other programs and to share (and commiserate about) our experiences in learning cataract surgery. The course was as professional and high caliber as the new North Carolina Eye Bank surgical skills laboratory."
Third-year UNC Eye Resident, Jim Wrzosek found the course extremely valuable, stating, "Overall, being able to first see lectures from experienced faculty on basic phaco techniques followed by an immediate opportunity to practice those techniques under the supervision of the faculty and advanced residents showcased the one of the main strengths of both the training course and the new practice lab. The availability of top end phaco equipment from AMO and the new cataract simulation equipment from Kitaro also helped make the course valuable for the residents."
For more information on the North Carolina Eye Bank Surgical Skills Lab at UNC, please contact lab manager Matt Pillsbury at email@example.com.
UNC Eye Hosts Second Annual Tri-Residency Phaco Training Course
2014 UNC Eye Tri-Residency Phaco Training Course
2014 UNC Eye Tri-Residency Phaco Training Course pt 2
Here are some quotes from participants in this year's Tri-Residency Phaco Training Course:
UNC Eye MD Featured in Article Celebrating 40 Years of North Carolina AHEC
UNC Eye faculty member Seema Garg, MD, PhD recently spoke about the importance of the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program in a feature on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill main website.
Dr. Garg is a retina specialist who has been flying via AHEC's Medical Air Operations to a retina clinic in New Bern for the past eight years. She is also pioneering a statewide telemedicine program for diabetic retinopathy evaluation by working with the Mountain, Eastern, Southern Regional and Greensboro AHEC primary care residency programs.
Here are a few highlights of Dr. Garg's conversation:
Why do you do what you do through AHEC?
Garg: AHEC helps me reach the UNC Department of Ophthalmology's retinal clinic in New Bern, N.C., via AHEC's Medical Air Operations. In addition, the infrastructure of the AHEC sites across the state facilitates our medical services to patients we wouldn't normally be able to help, for instance, through telemedicine.
How have you influenced people through AHEC and what influence do you hope to have in the future?
Garg: Diabetes-related retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in North Carolina, and this promising new collaboration we're working on with AHEC will greatly benefit patients who may have poor access to sub-specialty eye care geographically and financially.
The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program, based at Carolina, sends out hundreds of faculty members to towns across the state to teach, to care for patients and to look for ways to improve how each center serves the local community. Nine regional centers serve all 100 counties in North Carolina.
UNC Eye MDs Part of Joint Effort to Provide Care to Baby With Rare Genetic Disorder
Back in 2011, UNC Health Care shared the story of Baby Adam here.
The interdisciplinary effort to help Baby Adam resumes at UNC Health Care in mid-August, with several UNC Eye MDs as part of the team. "Baby Adam's care has been a huge multidisciplinary effort, pooling resources to give Adam the best possible chance at having a meaningful life, including the use of his vision, said Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Michelle T. Cabrera, MD.
"Several UNC ophthalmologists have been involved in the effort, including Dr. Jonathan Dutton, who reconstructed his eyelids, Dr. Richard Davis, who gave Adam a corneal transplant and myself, who provides Adam with ongoing medical and refractive management."
Leading the multidisciplinary effort is Dr. John van Aalst, Craniofacial Plastic Surgeon with the Department of Surgery - Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Baby Adam was born in September 2011 in India with Bartsocas-Papas, a rare syndrome that caused him to be born without eyelids and fingers. He had a cleft palate, cleft lip and his legs were fused. Having gone through a number of surgeries at UNC last fall, his parents hope to raise $150K before his next scheduled surgery in mid-August.
Read more about Baby Adam at the following sites:
- http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-07-06/story/surgery-delayed-baby-adam-paulraj-while-family-tries-raise-more-money#ixzz2ZuAVmdEB
- http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/healthscience/2012/March/Gods-Beauty-Deformed-Baby-Unites-a-Community/
Read a previous UNC story and watch a video about Baby Adam online:
You can contribute to the Baby Adam fund through the Medical Foundation of North Carolina at:
UNC Eye Newsletter Available Online
To read our latest Newsletter, click here. Topics include:
- Chairman's Corner - Donald Budenz, MD, MPH
- 25 Year Faculty Member
- Meet Our First Resident
- 2012 Spring Symposium
- Intermediate Historical Perspective - David Chesnutt, MD
- New Optical Shop Manager
- Dutton Appointed Spinoza Chair
- 2013 CME Calendar
- Resident & Fellow Update
UNC Eye & North Carolina Lions - A Partnership of Caring
Since 1990, the donations and commitment of North Carolina Lions and Lions Clubs International have helped UNC Eye improve vision to the visually impaired children, youth, and adults of North Carolina and others whom we serve.
Press "play" on the video below to learn more:
Thanks to our relationship with this generous service organization, Michelle Cabrera, MD and J. Niklas Ulrich, MD are training two visiting ophthalmologists from China to treat Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), a disease that renders many children in their homeland blind, with no qualified individuals or means to treat the condition.
UNC Eye is also providing a more comfortable patient experience by using the Electroretinogram (ERG) machine, donated by NC Lions, to evaluate the function of the retina.
UNC Eye Participates in Glaucoma Advocacy Day
On February 26, 2014, UNC Eye Chairman Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH and Glaucoma Fellow O'Rese J. Knight met with US Senator Kay Hagan for an event that the Senator calls "Carolina Coffee" to discuss the critical importance of funding from the National Institute of Health for glaucoma research.
Senator Hagan's office is open every Wednesday morning, when the Senate is in session, for North Carolinians to come by and talk with her and her staff.
Here are some facts about Glaucoma, from the American Academy of Ophthalmology:
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye's optic nerve. The optic nerve is connected to the retina — a layer of light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye — and is made up of many nerve fibers, like an electric cable is made up of many wires. It is the optic nerve that sends signals from your retina to your brain, where these signals are interpreted as the images you see.
- Among Americans, higher-risk groups include those of African or Hispanic heritage and others with a family history of the illness.
- Elderly people with African ancestry are five times more likely to develop glaucoma and 14 to 17 times more likely to become blind than similarly aged people with European ancestry.
- The risk for Hispanic Americans rises markedly after age 60.
- Those of any ethnicity who have a family history of the illness are four to nine times more susceptible.
If you have symptoms of or are at risk for eye diseases like glaucoma, the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends seeing your ophthalmologist to determine how frequently your eyes should be examined. If you are age 65 and older or have high risks for glaucoma, you may qualify for an eye exam at no out-of-pocket cost through EyeCare America. Those with no symptoms or risk factors for eye disease should get a baseline screening at age 40, when the signs of disease and change in vision may start to occur.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Budenz or Dr. Knight, please call 919-445-2020.
UNC Eye Participates in UNC Science Expo
The UNC Science Expo was held along Cameron Avenue on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Saturday, April 12th. Pediatric Ophthalmologist Michelle Cabrera, MD and Senior Marketing Manager James Harris represented UNC Eye with an interactive exhibit that taught visitors about the structure of the eye, 3D vision, and color blindness just across from UNC campus icon The Old Well.
"Participating in this event was really special. It was such a joy to help educate young kids from our community about the eye and vision," Dr. Cabrera said. "I hope it inspired some future ophthalmologists!"
"The energy at the Science Expo was infectious," Harris said. "The young people who stopped by our booth were surprisingly knowledgeable about the structure of the eye and very interested in learning more about vision. We had a continuous flow of interested visitors at our booth from the time the Expo opened until it ended."
There were also displays that highlighted the research programs in progress at UNC Eye along with the new UNC Laser Vision Center.
Harris continued, "It was also very rewarding to be able to spread the word about our research programs and LASIK practice. UNC Eye looks forward to participating in the Science Expo in 2015 and beyond."
UNC Eye research points to promising treatment for macular degeneration
Sept. 9, 2013
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine today published new findings in the hunt for a better treatment for macular degeneration. In studies using mice, a class of drugs known as MDM2 inhibitors proved highly effective at regressing the abnormal blood vessels responsible for the vision loss associated with the disease.
"We believe we may have found an optimized treatment for macular degeneration," said senior study author Sai Chavala, MD, director of the Laboratory for Retinal Rehabilitation and assistant professor of Ophthalmology and Cell Biology & Physiology at the UNC School of Medicine. "Our hope is that MDM2 inhibitors would reduce the treatment burden on both patients and physicians."
The research appeared Sept. 9, 2013 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
As many as 11 million Americans have some form of macular degeneration, which is the most common cause of central vision loss in the western world. Those with the disease find many daily activities such as driving, reading and watching TV increasingly difficult.
Currently, the best available treatment for macular degeneration is an antibody called anti-VEGF that is injected into the eye. Patients must visit their doctor for a new injection every 4-8 weeks, adding up to significant time and cost.
"The idea is we'd like to have a long-lasting treatment so patients wouldn't have to receive as many injections," said Chavala. "That would reduce their overall risk of eye infections, and also potentially lower the economic burden of this condition by reducing treatment costs." Chavala practices at the Kittner Eye Center at UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill and New Bern.
All patients with age-related macular degeneration start out with the "dry" form of the disease, which can cause blurred vision or blind spots. In about 20 percent of patients, the disease progresses to its "wet" form, in which abnormal blood vessels form in the eye and begin to leak fluid or blood, causing vision loss.
While anti-VEGF works by targeting the growth factors that lead to leaky blood vessels, MDM2 inhibitors target the abnormal blood vessels themselves causing them to regress — potentially leading to a lasting effect.
Chavala and his colleagues investigated the effects of MDM2 inhibitors in cell culture and in a mouse model of macular degeneration. They found that the drug abolishes the problematic blood vessels associated with wet macular degeneration by activating a protein known as p53. "p53 is a master regulator that determines if a cell lives or dies. By activating p53, we can initiate the cell death process in these abnormal blood vessels," said Chavala.
MDM2 inhibitors also have conceivable advantages over another treatment that is currently being investigated in several clinical trials: the use of low-dose radiation for wet macular degeneration. Radiation works by causing DNA damage in cells leading to an increase in p53 and cell death. MDM2 inhibitors activate p53 without causing DNA damage. Also, MDM2 inhibitors can be given by eye injection, which is advantageous over some forms of radiation treatment that require surgery to administer.
Co-authors include Younghee Kim, Nagaraj Kerur and Jayakrishna Ambati of the University of Kentucky; Laura Tudisco, Valeria Cicatiello and Sandro De Falco of the Institute of Genetics and Biophysics in Napoli, Italy; Till Milde, Nidia Claros and Shahin Rafii of Weill Medical College of Cornell University; Susan Yanni and John S. Penn of Vanderbilt University; Victor H. Guaiquil of the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, N.Y.; William W. Hauswirth of the University of Florida; and Thomas C. Lee of Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Disclosure Statement: Dr. Chavala has filed a patent for the use of MDM2 inhibitors for treating ocular conditions and is founder of Serrata, LLC, which plans to commercialize novel treatments for ocular disease.
UNC Eye Researcher Jennifer Williamson Has Article Published in The Lancet
Jennifer Williamson (UNC School of Medicine Class of 2013), a medical student and future resident (starting in July 2014) working on a rotation with UNC Eye MD Dr. Sai Chavala, recently had an article published in the The Lancet, one of the most prestigious journals in all of medicine. Click here to read the article.
Said Sai Chavala and Jennifer Williamson, "We are delighted that The Lancet has chosen to publish these clinical images. Sturge-Weber syndrome is a disorder that requires multidisciplinary care, and awareness of its ocular complications, including retinal detachments, by multiple specialties is necessary to prevent vision loss. We hope that these images will help readers make the association between the "port wine" stain of Sturge-Weber syndrome and its ocular manifestations in order to re-emphasize the importance of ocular exams in these patients."
For more information on Sturge-Weber syndrome, please visit the Sturge-Weber foundation website or call 919-966-5509 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Chavala.
Meet the 2014/2015 UNC Eye Fellows
Meet the UNC Eye Fellows for 2014 / 2015:
Maya Bitar, M.D.
Cornea Fellow/Clinical Instructor
Residency: University of Louisville
Internship: Wayne State University
Medical School: St. Joseph's University Medical School
Lindsay Davis, M.D.
Glaucoma Fellow/Clinical Instructor
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Internship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
Ali Torab Parhiz, M.D.
Retina Fellow/Clinical Instructor
Residency: Stony Brook University
Medical School: Saint Louis University
UNC Eye Welcomes Resident Class of 2017
Introducing the UNC Eye Resident Class of 2017:
Sylvia Groth, M.D.
- Undergrad: Wheaton College
- Major: BA, Business/Economics
- Medical School: University of Minnesota
- Internship: Presence St. Francis Hospital Transition Year Program, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Outside interests: road cycling, long distance races (half‐ironman, half marathons), golf (college varsity team), travel‐ backpacking and hiking
Kay Khine, M.D.
- Undergrad: University of Southern California
- Major: BA, Biology
- Medical School: East Carolina University
- Internship: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Transition Year Program, Torrance, California
- Outside Interests: Long distance running, powder‐puff football, traveling, watching sports, photography (published)
- Special note: Burmese ‐ immigrated to US at age 11 and learned English after arriving
Tara McGehee, M.D.
- Undergrad: University of Virginia
- Major: BA, Neuroscience
- Medical School: Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Internship: Medical College of Virginia Internal Medicine Program, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Outside Interests: Spanish, salsa dancing, international travel, cooking.
Jennifer Williamson, M.D.
- Undergrad: Duke University
- Major: BS, Biology and History
- Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Internship: New Hanover Regional Medical Center Internal Medicine Program, University of North Carolina
- Outside Interests: Cooking/baking, history, canoeing, horseback riding, running
UNC Eye Welcomes Five New Clinical Faculty Members
Meet Our New UNC Eye Physicians:
Neil Chungfat, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Specialties: Corneal Disease, Uveitis
Click here to learn more about Dr. Chungfat.
Natario Couser, M.D., M.S.
Clinical Specialties: Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus
Appointments: 984-974-2020
Click here to learn more about Dr. Couser.
Kevin Gertsch, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Specialties: Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Ocular Oncology
Appointments: 984-974-2020
Click here to learn more about Dr. Gertsch.
O'Rese J. Knight, M.D.
Clinical Specialty: Glaucoma
Appointments: 984-974-2020
Click here to learn more about Dr. Knight.
Renzo Zaldivar., M.D.
Clinical Specialties: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ocular Oncology
Appointments: 984-974-2020
Click here to learn more about Dr. Zaldivar.
Dr. Chungfat, Dr. Couser, Dr. Gertsch, Dr. Knight, and Dr. Zaldivar are available to see patients in their areas of specialty at the UNC Kittner Eye Center. Call 984-974-2020 to schedule an appointment.
UNC Optical Shop news: Holiday Schedule and year-end reminder
As the holiday season is in full swing and the 2014 calendar year draws to a close, UNC Optical Shop announces the following holiday schedule:
UNC Optical Shop Holiday Schedule
- Hours of business remain Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, however we will be closing for lunch daily from 1:00pm - 2:00pm through January 2, 2015.
- On January 5, 2015, we will go back to regular hours, with no closure from 1:00pm - 2:00pm.
- The Optical Shop will be closed the following dates:
- December 24
- December 25
- December 26
- January 1
Reminder to State Employees: Use Superior Vision Benefits by December 31st and Flex Spending Account Benefits by March 15th
- Superior Vision plan are currently based on a calendar year.
- 2014 Superior Vision plan benefits will expire on December 31.
- Benefits not used by Dec. 31 are surrendered and can not be carried over.
- On 01/02/2015, benefits will be in force for the 2015 calendar year.
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account benefits for employees expire March 15 of the following year.
- 2014 Flexible Spending Account balances are lost after March 15, 2015.
- Any money not used by March 15, 2015 is surrendered and cannot be carried over.
- On March 16, 2015, only contributions elected for 2015 will be available.
20% Discount
- UNC Health Care employees and their immediate family members are eligible to receive a 20%* discount on frames and lenses at the UNC Optical Shop.
*20% employee and immediate family discount cannot be combined with any insurance plan or other discount plan.
- UNC Optical Shop is located in the Kittner Eye Center on NC Highway 54, just off Interstate 40 (exit 273). Map
Why Do Strong Emotions Turn on the Tears?
Dr. Richard Davis is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at UNC Chapel Hill and a researcher at the N.C. Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS). He was recently interviewed by the Raleigh News & Observer website, to whom he explained what causes – and what is contained within – the tears that frequently surface during the holidays.
Here is an excerpt:
Q. Why do people cry when they are sad?
A. It is difficult to answer exactly why tears form when a person is struck by emotion. It is much more intuitive to understand that when your eyes are dry, they tear. Or when something gets in your eye, you cry. Crying is typically an emotional response to situations that may be happy or sad. On a physiological level, we know that the connections between emotion and crying are governed by specialized almond-shaped structures deep within the brain called the amygdala, which play a role in emotional states such as depression and alcoholism.
Winter 2014 UNC Eye Newsletter Available Online
To read our latest UNC Eye Newsletter, click here. Featured topics include:
- Preserving Vision - Efforts in Regenerative Ophthalmology Address the Common Causes of Blindness
- Chair's Corner
- We've Moved!
- Community Low Vision Center Opens in Kittner Eye Center
- Donor Gifts Help Fight Blindness
- Celebrating Our Donors
- Laser Vision Correction Services Added in 2014
- Telemedicine's Role in Preventing Diabetes-Related Blindness
- Faculty News


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2014 Football Staff
Mike LEACH
Head Coach (Third Season)
Washington State University announced Nov. 30, 2011 that Mike Leach has been named the Cougars' head football coach. In his second season in Pullman, Leach guided Washington State to the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. WSU's high-powered offense ranked fourth in the nation in passing offense, setting a school-record at 368.00 yards per game. (FULL BIO)
Dave EMERICK
Senior Associate AD/Chief of Staff for Football (Third Season)
When Mike Leach was named head coach at Washington State University, he wasted no time in naming David Emerick as his chief of staff, a position similar to what Emerick held while he and Leach were at Texas Tech. (FULL BIO)
Antonio HUFFMAN
Director of Football Operations (Third Season)
Antonio Huffman begins his third season as director of football operations at Washington State University after joining Mike Leach's staff in 2012. Huffman arrived in Pullman following two seasons at East Carolina University, where he served in a similar role on Ruffin McNeill's staff. (FULL BIO)
Jim MASTRO
Running Backs (Third Season)
Jim Mastro, a veteran in the collegiate coaching ranks for more than two decades, begins his third season as running backs coach on Mike Leach's staff. Last season, Mastro guided a running back group that doubled its yards-per-carry average, nearly doubled its total rushing yardage and rushed for 10 touchdowns. (FULL BIO)
Clay MCGUIRE
Offensive Line (Third Season)
Clay McGuire begins his third season as offensive line coach at Washington State University and sixth season working on a Mike Leach-coached staff. McGuire played for Leach at Texas Tech then later served four seasons on the Red Raider staff. (FULL BIO)
Joe SALAVE'A
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line (Third Season)
Nine-year National Football League veteran Joe Salave'a begins his third season on Mike Leach's Washington State coaching staff as the defensive line coach. (FULL BIO)
Dennis SIMMONS
Outside Receivers (Third Season)
Dennis Simmons, who spent 10 seasons at Texas Tech under head coach Mike Leach, returned to a familiar role as Leach's outside wide receivers coach prior to the 2012 season and begins his third year at Washington State University. (FULL BIO)
Ken WILSON
Linebackers (Second Season)
Ken Wilson joined Washington State in February, 2013 after spending the previous 23 years at the University of Nevada, 19 on the Wolf Pack coaching staff. (FULL BIO)
David YOST
Inside Receivers (Second Season)
David Yost brought a wealth of experience to Washington State's inside receiver position when he joined the Cougar coaching staff in February, 2013. (FULL BIO)
Jason LOSCALZO
Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach (Third Season)
Jason Loscalzo begins his third season as the head football strength and conditioning coach. At WSU, Loscalzo is responsible for all aspects involved in the development, coordination, implementation and supervision of the strength and conditioning programs for the Cougar football team. (FULL BIO)
Tyson BROWN
Asst. Football Strength & Conditioning Coach (First Season)
Tyson Brown enters his first season as the Cougars assistant football strength and conditioning coach after working the previous year as associate director of strength and conditioning at the University of South Florida. (FULL BIO)
Marco CANDIDO
Asst. Football Strength & Conditioning Coach (Seventh Season)
Marco Candido enters his seventh year at Washington State University as an assistant football strength and conditioning coach. Prior to joining the Cougars in 2008, Candido spent two seasons in Des Moines, Iowa as Drake Univeristy's head football strength and conditioning coach. (FULL BIO)
John GRAVES
Asst. Football Strength & Conditioning Coach (First Season)
John Graves is in his first season at Washington State as an assistant football strength and conditioning coach. (FULL BIO)
Jarrail JACKSON
Director of Player Relations (Third Season)
Jarrail Jackson begins his third season at Washington State and his second as the Director of Player Relations, assisting with recruiting and operations. (FULL BIO)
Eric MELE
Offensive Quality Control (Third Season)
Eric Mele is in his third season at Washington State as the offensive quality control assistant after spending the previous five seasons as the special teams coordinator/running backs coach at Wingate University. (FULL BIO)
Graham HARRELL
Offensive Analyst (First Season)
Graham Harrell begins is first year at Washington State University as an offensive analyst, assisting the Cougar offense with film breakdown, player evaluations and game planning. (FULL BIO)
David LOSE
Graduate Assistant - Defense (Fourth Season)
David Lose enters his fourth season as Washington State's defensive graduate assistant, working in the film room and on scouting reports. (FULL BIO)
Mike BETHEA
Graduate Assistant - Defense (Second Season)
Mike Bethea begins his second year on the Cougars coaching staff as a defensive graduate assistant after joining the program in January, 2013. Bethea works primarily with the linebackers and assists with the scout teams. (FULL BIO)
Kevin FREITAG
Graduate Assistant - Offense (Fourth Season)
Kevin Freitag is in his fourth season working with the Cougar coaching staff, and his second season as the offensive graduate assistant after spending three seasons as an offensive lineman for the Cougars. Freitag works primarily with the offensive line and defensive scout team. (FULL BIO)
Chris KEAGLE
Graduate Assistant - Special Teams (Third Season)
Chris Keagle begins his third year working with the special teams as the Cougars graduate assistant. Keagle assists with the special teams game planning and the special teams scout teams. (FULL BIO)
Chris REINERT
Graduate Assistant - Defense (First Season)
Chris Reinert begins his first season at Washington State University as the Cougars defensive graduate assistant after spending the past three seasons on the UCLA football staff. Reinert will work primarily with the safeties. (FULL BIO)


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French photographer Bernard Plossu was born in Dalat, South Vietnam, in 1945 and studied photography in Paris. His images are of people, their lives and their environments. There's a certain ease in his photography that draws the eye to the authenticity of the poses his subjects give us.
Mr. Plossu traveled to France, Mexico, Africa and India for his work. In 1970, while traveling in India, he developed a style known as 'surbanaliste,' which is like surrealism (works that feature an element of surprise and unexpected juxtaposition) but less romantic.
With Plossu's "Mexico" (created in 1966), I'm inspired by the transparency, slight elements of surrealism and demureness that is emitting from this piece to add a few items to my Art Cart.
1. An acrylic trunk used as a side table is the perfect piece to 'hide' everything you wish every one to see. Much like a fitted A-line skirt, you can show your every curve while still keep the imagination of your admirers running wild.
2. Many people say that it's what's on the inside that counts. I say that what's outside is just as important. After "hiding" your secrets inside of the acrylic trunk, dress it with impressive hardcovers. I'm currently loving New African Fashion, Fashion: 100 years of Couturiers, Designers, Labels, National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs and Mil Besos: 1000 Kisses as books any bibliophile would fanatically to add to their collection
3. After all of my books are arranged, I must find the perfect vase to sit on top of the stack. There is no place that is more transparent or revealing than home. These limited edition Fabrica vases in the shape of round huts with chimney stem holders is a perfect finishing touch for our tabletop tableau.
4. Its hard to miss this vintage feline especially since its crouching and plotting its revenge for being left at home an entire 4 hours with no food or water. The travesty! Luckily, this kitty is forever encased in brass as a sculpture-perfect whimsical homage to the cat featured in Plossu's photo.
5. While the brass feline gets no food or water, the real felines in our lives are treated to luxury with this Habitat 11 Cat Home by Sarah Chou. This cat home is a short walk to the beach, er, to the sunny part of the floor perfect for working on a tan. This chic and modern cat home is a practical accessory with an unexpected and uncanny similarity to human homes
6. Humans have to be pampered as well, and the ease and effortlessness of Plossu's photograph makes this Oliver sofa and chaise the perfect luxury item. Black and white pairs extremely well with a pop of mustard yellow (and yes, that includes black and white photographs!).
7. In all of its simplicity, the featured photograph still manages to demonstrate texture. To pair this handmade wool Nesta shag rug with the Oliver sofa is an inevitable match made in interior design heaven.


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Walkabout in Beitou the Hot Springs Town
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