Leon W. Herndon, MD
Department / Division
Ophthalmology /
Glaucoma Ophthalmology
Address
DUMC 3802
Durham, NC 27710
Appointment Telephone
919-681-3937
Fax Telephone
919-681-8267
- MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 1991
- Internal Medicine, UNC Hospitals, 1991-1992
- Ophthalmology, UNC Hospitals, 1992-1995
- Glaucoma, Duke University Medical Center, 1995-1996
Clinical Interests
Medical and surgical management of glaucoma, cataract surgery with emphasis on
combined cataract and glaucoma
Research Interests
I have an interest in exploring better medical and surgical ways to treat patients and will continue to be involved in clinical trials involving novel drug-delivery systems and new surgical procedures. I also have a research interest in the differential burden of glaucoma on African-derived populations. This question is multi-faceted, and involves a comprehensive evaluation of the genetics, economics, accessibility to treatment, and response to therapy of these populations.
This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.
- Alcon Laboratories
- Allergan, Inc.
Representative Publications
Malone PE, Herndon LW, Muir KW, Jaffe GJ. Combined Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Insertion and Glaucoma Drainage Device Placement for Chronic Uveitis and Glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol. 2010 Feb 25.
(2010)
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Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, Herndon LW, Brandt JD, Budenz DL, . Three-Year Follow-up of the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2009 Aug 10.
(2009)
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Muir KW, Santiago-Turla C, Stinnett SS, Herndon LW, Allingham RR, Challa P, Lee PP. Glaucoma patients' trust in the physician. J Ophthalmol. 2009;2009:476726.
(2009)
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Stein JD, McCoy AN, Asrani S, Herndon LW, Lee PP, McKinnon SJ, Allingham RR, Challa P. Surgical management of hypotony owing to overfiltration in eyes receiving glaucoma drainage devices. J Glaucoma. 2009 Oct-Nov;18(8):638-41.
(2009)
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Ahmad S, Wallace DJ, Herndon LW. Phthisis after endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2008 Sep-Oct;39(5):407-8.
(2008)
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Duarte MC, Herndon LW, Gupta PK, Afshari NA. DSEK in eyes with double glaucoma tubes. Ophthalmology. 2008 Aug;115(8):1435, 1435.e1.
(2008)
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Gedde SJ, Herndon LW, Brandt JD, Budenz DL, Feuer WJ, Schiffman JC. Surgical complications in the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study during the first year of follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jan;143(1):23-31.
(2007)
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Stein JD, Herndon LW, Brent Bond J, Challa P. Exposure of Ex-PRESS Miniature Glaucoma Devices: case series and technique for tube shunt removal. J Glaucoma. 2007 Dec;16(8):704-6.
(2007)
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Weizer JS, Asrani S, Stinnett SS, Herndon LW. The clinical utility of dynamic contour tonometry and ocular pulse amplitude. J Glaucoma. 2007 Dec;16(8):700-3.
(2007)
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Herndon LW, Brunner TM, Rollins JN. The glaucoma research foundation patient survey: patient understanding of glaucoma and its treatment. Am J Ophthalmol. 2006 Jan;141(1 Suppl):S22-7.
(2006)
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Herndon LW. Measuring intraocular pressure-adjustments for corneal thickness and new technologies. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2006 Apr;17(2):115-9.
(2006)
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Weizer JS, Stinnett SS, Herndon LW. Longitudinal changes in central corneal thickness and their relation to glaucoma status: an 8 year follow up study. Br J Ophthalmol. 2006 Jun;90(6):732-6.
(2006)
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Song J, Lee PP, Epstein DL, Stinnett SS, Herndon LW Jr, Asrani SG, Allingham RR, Challa P. High failure rate associated with 180 degrees selective laser trabeculoplasty. J Glaucoma. 2005 Oct;14(5):400-8.
(2005)
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Herndon LW, Weizer JS, Stinnett SS. Central corneal thickness as a risk factor for advanced glaucoma damage. Arch Ophthalmol. 2004 Jan;122(1):17-21.
(2004)
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Herndon LW, Challa P, Allingham RR. Glaucoma in Ghana, West Africa: clinical features and the role of mutations in Myocilin. Ophthalmol Clin North Am. 2003 Dec;16(4):631-7.
(2003)
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Herndon LW, Robert D Williams , Wand M, Asrani S. Increased periocular pigmentation with ocular hypotensive lipid use in African Americans. Am J Ophthalmol. 2003 May;135(5):713-5.
(2003)
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Herndon LW, Asrani SG, Williams GH, Challa P, Lee PP. Paradoxical intraocular pressure elevation after combined therapy with latanoprost and bimatoprost. Arch Ophthalmol. 2002 Jun;120(6):847-9.
(2002)
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Herndon LW, Challa P, Ababio-Danso B, Boateng JO, Broomer B, Ridenhour P, Allingham RR. Survey of glaucoma in an eye clinic in Ghana, West Africa. J Glaucoma. 2002 Oct;11(5):421-5.
(2002)
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Myers JS, Yang CB, Herndon LW, Allingham RR, Shields MB. Excisional bleb revision to correct overfiltration or leakage. J Glaucoma. 2000 Apr;9(2):169-73.
(2000)
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Myers JS, Trevisani MG, Imami N, Herndon LW, Wolbarsht ML, Allingham RR, Straub KD, Shields MB. Laser energy reaching the posterior pole during transscleral cyclophotocoagulation. Arch Ophthalmol. 1998 Apr;116(4):488-91.
(1998)
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Stone RT, Herndon LW, Allingham RR, Shields MB. Results of trabeculectomy with 0.3 mg/ml mitomycin C titrating exposure times based on risk factors for failure. J Glaucoma. 1998 Feb;7(1):39-44.
(1998)
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Choudhri SA, Herndon LW, Damji KF, Allingham RR, Shields MB. Efficacy of autologous blood injection for treating overfiltering or leaking blebs after glaucoma surgery. Am J Ophthalmol. 1997 Apr;123(4):554-5.
(1997)
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Herndon LW, Choudhri SA, Cox T, Damji KF, Shields MB, Allingham RR. Central corneal thickness in normal, glaucomatous, and ocular hypertensive eyes. Arch Ophthalmol. 1997 Sep;115(9):1137-41.
(1997)
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Yang CB, Myers JS, Herndon LW, Allingham RR, Shields MB. Rate of progression in open-angle glaucoma estimated from cross-sectional prevalence of visual field damage. Am J Ophthalmol. 1997 Mar;123(3):426-8.
(1997)
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