The UNC Eye Symposium will provide the latest updates and insights in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders including anterior segment, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, oculoplastic, retina, and pediatric ophthalmology. 

Target Audience
This conference is designated for Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. 

Registration & Fees
Physician Session fees are $199.99 for MDs, ODs, and PhDs. There is no fee for Medical Students, Residents, or Fellows in training who are not seeking CME credit. The Physician Session includes credit, continental breakfast, lunch, and snack breaks. Registrations will not be processed unless accompanied by full payment. When your registration is processed you will receive an electronic receipt and/or confirmation. If you have not received your confirmation by March 31, 2026, please call 984-974-2879 to inquire. 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing by email, mail, or fax to the program coordinator by March 31, 2026. Cancellations received after this date will not be refunded. All cancellations will incur a fee of $75 and will be deducted from your refund. Transfer of registration to another UNC School of Medicine conference in lieu of cancellation is not possible. Substitutions are encouraged. 

The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, the UNC Department of Ophthalmology will fully refund registration fees but is not responsible for any related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines, rental car, or travel agencies.

Conference Location
All Physician Session activities will take place at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education (100 Friday Center Drive; Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1020), https://fridaycenter.unc.edu/.


2026 UNC Eye Symposium | Physician Session Agenda
William & Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education (Grumman Room)

April 25, 2026


7:30-8:00: Registration and Continental Breakfast


8:10-8:20: Dr. Hwang                                                       Necrotizing Fasciitis- Scarier than the Night of the Living Dead       

8:20-8:40: Dr. Isha Cheela (Guest Speaker)                    Jump Scares to Nightmares: A Journey Through Surgical Challenges

8:40-8:50: Dr. Soleimani                                                   Horrors of Loose Zonules: What’s Next

8:50-9:00: Dr. Ranjan                                                       What Lies Beneath…The Flap: A Post LASIK Trauma Tale

9:00-9:10: Dr. Lindeke-Myers                                           Scar Wars: The Battle Against Chorioretinitis Reactivation

9:10-9:20 Panel Q&A

9:20-9:30 BREAK

9:30-10:00 Dr. John Berdahl (Guest Speaker)                The Undead: Raising Technologies from the Grave

10:00-10:10: Dr. Klifto                                                     The Night the Choroid Rose: A Tube Shunt Tale Gone Dark

10:10-10:20 Dr. Bonatti                                                   The Phantom Choroidal: How Do We Treat What is Not There?

10:20-10:30 Dr. Whitfield                                                TED and Ocular Mortality

10:30-10:40 Dr. Szatmary                                               The Pupil Has Powers But Not Rules

10:40-10:50 Panel Q&A

10:50-11:00 BREAK

11:00-11:10 Dr. Morais                                                   Quicksand: A Tale of Trying Really Hard, but Sinking Faster

11:10-11:30 Dr. Gregory Van Stavern (Guest Speaker)  Night of the Living Dead Retina

11:30-11:40 Dr. Willett                                                    Little Fires Everywhere

11:40-11:50 Dr. Ulrich                                                     Holey Moly

11:50-12:00 Panel Q&A

12:00-12:10 Closing Before Lunch

12:10 -1:10 LUNCH

1:10-1:40 Panel 1

1:40-1:50 Panel 1 Q&A

1:50-2:20 Panel 2

2:20-2:30 Panel 2 Q&A

2:30 Closing Remarks