The physicians at the Duke Eye Center are subspecialists trained and dedicated to providing excellence in patient care across the complete spectrum of medical and surgical problems involving the cornea, cataract, ocular surface, and other structures involving the anterior segment of the eye.

Patients undergo a comprehensive evaluation and examination leading to the diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving the cornea and anterior segment.

This includes conditions that are routine as well as those that are less common, such as complex problems that derive additional benefit from care in a major medical center.

The more common procedures performed by physicians at Duke include: corneal transplantation, routine and complex cataract surgery, "premium" intraocular lens implant surgery, and also advanced laser vision correction procedures.

Specific conditions treated include:

• Corneal edema (swelling or decompensation)
• Cataracts
• Secondary and complex cataracts
• Keratoconus
• Corneal dystrophies (including Fuchs' dystrophy)
• Corneal trauma
• Corneal scarring
• Corneal infection such as microbial keratitis or corneal ulcer
• Corneal erosions
• Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid
• Pterygium
• Dry eye syndrome
• Second opinions for surgical complications

For Referring Physicians

To refer a patient, call:

• Duke Eye Center at 919-681-3937 or 800-422-1575
• Duke Eye Center of Winston-Salem at 336-768-3240 or 888-642-0554