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  Physicians Honored at Recent American Academy of Ophthalmology Conference

  (ATLANTA) At the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting in San Francisco, three Emory Eye Center faculty members and two associate faculty were honored with awards. AAO is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons, eye MDs, with more than 27,000 members worldwide. Attendance at the 2009 meeting in San Francisco was approximately 25,000 with members of the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) also in attendance.

  Emory Eye Center Ranks in Top Ten in Ophthalmology Times Annual Survey

  (ATLANTA) Emory Eye Center ranked in the top ten with other distinguished U.S. academic eye institutions in the annual survey of ophthalmology programs conducted by Ophthalmology Times. In the October 15 issue, Emory Eye Center placed in the “Best Residency Program” listing as 8th, up two slots from the 2008 listing at 10th.

  Michael Iuvone Appointed To Ferst Endowed Research Chair

  (ATLANTA) P. Michael Iuvone, PhD, who recently joined Emory Eye Center as director of research, has been appointed to the Sylvia Montag Ferst and Frank W. Ferst Endowed Research Chair. The chair was created in 1988 through a generous $3 million gift from Sylvia and Frank Ferst for the purpose of supporting research in ophthalmology.

  R. Doyle Stulting Named Hughes Professor

  (ATLANTA) R. Doyle Stulting, MD, PhD, professor of Ophthalmology and director of the Cornea Service, Emory Eye Center, was appointed the John H. and Helen S. Hughes Professor in Ophthalmology, effective August 1, 2009. Stulting is considered a leading authority in the areas of corneal and external disease. He is the President-elect of the leading society in his subspecialty, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS).

  Neuro-Ophthalmologists Write Neuro-Ophthalmology Illustrated

  September 3, 2009 | (ATLANTA) With a combined 40 years of experience, Emory Eye Center neuro-ophthalmologists Nancy J. Newman and Valérie Biousse have collaborated to write Neuro-Ophthalmology Illustrated (Thieme Verlag), a book that they hope will de-mystify the perceived complexity of neuro-ophthalmology, according to the authors.

  Emory Eye Center Now at Emory Clark-Holder Clinic, LaGrange

  August 28, 2009 | (ATLANTA) Emory Eye Center physician Jiong Yan, MD, assistant professor of ophthalmology at Emory School of Medicine and retina specialist within Emory Eye Center, now sees patients at Emory Clark-Holder Clinic in LaGrange, Ga. in addition to her duties at Emory Eye Center and the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Dr. Yan will see patients on every other Thursday of the month.

  US News & World Report Ranks Emory Among Nation's Best Hospitals for 2009

  July 16, 2009 | (ATLANTA) Emory University Hospital again joins the prestigious ranks of America's top medical institutions in the annual U.S. News & World Report guide to "America's Best Hospitals." For 2009, Emory ranked among the nation's best hospitals in 11 specialties .... with Emory Eye Center (Ophthalmology) placing in the top ten for excellence.

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  November 2009 | Atlanta Hospital News:  R. Doyle Stulting, MD, PhD, appointed John H. and Helen S. Hughes Professor in Ophthalmology.

  "R. Doyle Stulting, MD, PhD, professor of ophthalmology and director of the Cornea Service, Emory Eye Center, was appointed the John H. and Helen S. Hughes Professor in Ophthalmology. Stulting is a leading authority in the areas of corneal and external disease." p.18

  OCTOBER 16, 2009 | 11Alive Jane Watson 7PM report: Lasik Dangers.  Doyle Stulting, MD, PhD, Emory professor of Ophthalmology, was interviewed about the FDA's announcement that it will be looking into quality of life issues related to LASIK surgery. He mentioned that 95% of those undergoing LASIK are completely satisfied with the results.

  September 2009 | Parents Magazine, pp. 46-50, "Is the world blurry for your kid? by Jennifer Matlack. "Most kids have no trouble getting used to glasses. Once they see what they've been missing, they don't want to take them off," says Brad Baird, an optician at Emory Eye Center in Atlanta.  Still, some may need coaxing."  Exerpt from "Best in Glass" [sidebar, p.48 (pdf)]. For the full article, see the September 2009 issue of Parents Magazine. 

  August 17, 2009 | New therapy might help with vision loss. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Healthy Living, Emory Eye Center’s Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Cortical Reorganization trial helps some patients with “wet” age-related macular disease learn to see differently. The treatment uses the brain’s ability to reorganize itself to help compensate for vision loss. Mr. DeLong, a part-time farmer, now sees better and can keep things running smoothly at his North Georgia farm.

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