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For years, glaucoma was robbing Josie Paige’s vision despite two surgeries to halt her rising eye pressure. In February 2025, Duke Health glaucoma specialist Leon Herndon, MD, inserted a device in her left eye ... Show More that Duke-published research showed was more effective at reducing eye pressure than the standard of care. Paige’s eye pressure dropped, and her prognosis is good. “There’s no cure for glaucoma,” Dr. Herndon said, “but she should keep her sight for the rest of her life.” Show Less

Over the course of a year, Charles Stanley, 77, had skin cancer three times near his eye, where it is tricky to remove, and even more difficult to reconstruct the resultant wound. Following oculoplastic reconst... Show More ructive surgery at Duke Health, “most people that glance at me can’t even tell that I’ve had surgery,” said Stanley. “Duke has been excellent in every aspect of my care. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.” Show Less

The safety and security of your reproductive cells is Duke Fertility Center’s top priority. To reduce the risk of human error, we use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, called RI Witness. This pl... Show More atform is a sophisticated electronic witnessing system designed to enhance the safety and security of all laboratory processes involved in fertility treatments. Here, Duke Fertility Center's High Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director, Douglas Raburn, PhD, explains how the RI Witness platform works.  Show Less