Department of Ophthalmology

Emory Eye Center News

Open DOOR program opens opportunity for underrepresented Financial support and mentoring made a difference for Cunyet Ozkardes

As the Emory Department of Ophthalmology reviews applications for the 2024 Open DOOR internship, we spoke with the 2023 recipient about how his time at the Emory Eye Center boosted his ambitions and his knowledge.

The Emory Department of Ophthalmology is proud to announce that its newly expanded Optometry Residency Program has accepted two optometrists for the 2024-25 academic year.

Emory Eye Center resident recognized by NANOS Dr. Mung Yan (Amy) Lin receives award for abstract

Lin's research presentation, "Emergency Department Non-Mydriatic Fundus Photography Expedites Care for Patients Referred for Papilledema" received Best Abstract by a Resident at the NANOS Annual Meeting.

Renowned ophthalmic researcher Michael J.A. Girard, PhD has accepted an offer to join the Emory Department of Ophthalmology Research Division in July of 2024. Appointment announced by vice chair and director of research, Machelle T. Pardue, PhD.

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By the numbers

$36 million RESEARCH

The amount of research funding Emory Eye Center has received from the NIH in the past 10 years.

700+ RESIDENCY EDUCATION

The number of residency program applications we receive each year for six available positions.

60+ FACULTY & PHYSICIANS

The number of ophthalmologists, optometrists, and research scientists on our faculty.

120,000 CLINICAL CARE

The number of patient visits at all Emory Eye Center locations in a given year.

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