Durham, Cary, and Raleigh Offices
To schedule a patient appointment with an ophthalmologist at
any of the four DukeĀ Eye Centers in the Triangle
(Durham, Cary, and Raleigh), please call the appointment office at:
888-355-0204 (919-681-3937 locally)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
If you are unable to reach anyone at the above Eye Center
numbers, you can call Duke Referral Services 800-633-3853
(919-416-3853 locally) between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 7
p.m., and a representative can assist you in making an
appointment. After 7 p.m. you can leave a message and your call
will be returned the next business day.
Established patients may make appointments online.
If the patient requires the services of an interpreter,
please inform the scheduling staff in advance so arrangements
can be made.
Pre-Registration for Durham, Cary, and Raleigh Offices
If the patient appointment is scheduled at least 12 working
days prior to the appointment, the patient will be sent a
pre-registration package.
The forms should be completed and returned in the
postage-free envelope before the appointment date. If the
appointment is scheduled less than 12 working days prior to the
appointment, a patient representative will attempt to contact
the patient for pre-registration by telephone.
Aesthetic Center
To schedule an appointment at the Duke Aesthetic Center for fractional CO2 laser surgery and facial fillers, call 919-681-8555.
Winston-Salem Office
To schedule an appointment at the Duke Eye Center of
Winston-Salem, call 336-768-3240 or 888-642-0554 (toll
free). For a LASIK appointment at our Winston-Salem office, please call 336-794-4010.
Vision Correction
To make an appoinment for vision correction such as LASIK, call us at 919-681-4089.
Emergency Eye Care -- After Hours
Eye Center physicians are accessible through the 24-hour
Physician Referral Service at the Duke University Medical
Center. Patients who visit the Emergency Department after
normal business hours will be seen by a physician from the Duke
Eye Center.
Urgent Eye Care Service (Main Campus Location -- Erwin Road)
Urgent eye care service is provided from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. for emergency needs such as injury, trauma,
infection, or sudden onset of ocular (eye) pain or decreased
vision.
Patients needing urgent eye care after 3:30 p.m. are asked to
go to Duke University Hospital Emergency Department.
Screening nurses are available during
regular business hours to assist in determining the severity of
the situation and to answer questions. To reach a screening
nurse, call 800-422-1575 and press option 4, or call the
reception desk at 919-684-6611 and ask for a triage nurse.