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: cornea transplant, routine and complex cataract surgery, "premium" intraocular lens implant surgery, and advanced laser vision correction procedures.

Specific eye conditions, diseases, and disorders treated include:

• Corneal edema: Swelling or decompensation of the cornea
• Cataracts: Clouding of the lens
• Secondary and complex cataracts: Cataracts can form after surgery for other eye problems or other health problems
• Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy: In Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy, endothelial cells slowly deteriorate and lose function, leading to fluid build up
• Keratoconus: Cornea thins and bugles into a cone shape, causing blurred vision
• Corneal dystrophy: Corneal dystrophy are generally genetic conditions and it comprises a number of dystrophies including Fuchs' dystrophy and stromal dystrophies
• Corneal trauma
• Corneal scarring
• Corneal infection, such as microbial keratitis or corneal ulcer
• Corneal erosion: Recurrent corneal erosion results when the epithelial cells don't adhere to the layer below
• Dry eye syndrome
• Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid: Systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease that primarily affects the part of the eye called the conjunctiva (membrane lining outside of eye)
• Pterygium: Non-cancerous growth of the conjunctiva that lays over the sclera (white part of eye)
• Second opinions for surgical complications

Appointments

Learn how to make an appointment at one of our locations conveniently located near Durham, Raleigh, Cary, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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