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Robin R. Vann, MD

Division Chief

Department / Division:
Ophthalmology / Comprehensive Ophthalmology Service

Address:
DUMC 3802
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone:
(919) 681-3937

Fax Telephone:
(919) 684-8509

Training:
  • M.D., Bowman Gray School of Medicine, North Carolina, 1994

Residency:
  • Medicine, Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, North Carolina, 1994-1995
  • Ophthalmology, Bascome Palmer Eye Institute, Florida, 1995-1998

Clinical Interests:
Cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation with interest in multifocal and toric intraocular lenses, treatment of conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), laser treatments

Research Interests:
I am interested in a medical treatment alternative for conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia.  Along with Dr. Carol Karp, I have developed a successful medical treatment regimen for these patients. I would like to continue using our medical treatment regimen and further establish the optimum dosing and frequency for eradicating this disease.

Representative Publications:
Vann RV, Karp CL. Perilesional and Topical Interferon alfa-2b for Conjunctival and Corneal Neoplasia. Ophthalmology 1999; 106: 91-97. (1999)