Department of Ophthalmology

Emory Eye Center News

“I know it will be hard. Four years of med school, four years of residency, and then, a fellowship. But hard is just hard. You can deal with hard. You just work harder.”

Highly competitive Curie fellowship will support myopia research Teele Palumaa, MD, DPhil will use the fellowship to explore the connection between myopia and circadian rhythms

What chronotype are you: a night owl or a morning lark?

The difference has implications that extend well beyond your ability to stay up until the wee hours of the morning. Your chronotype could shed light on your vision health.

AAO grant supports Adams's epidemiology study Study will evaluate immunosuppressive therapy for JIA-associated cataracts

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has awarded a 2024 Research to Prevent Blindness grant to Emory Department of Ophthalmology faculty Carolina Adams, MD. 

With the recent promotion of Drs. Sruthi Arepalli and Rebecca Neustein, the Department of Ophthalmology's residency program looks to expand its emphasis on curricular and clinical excellence.

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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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