Overview
Amol Sura, MD (Medical Instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology) joined Duke Eye Center
after completing sub-specialty training in uveitis and ocular immunology at the F.I. Proctor
Foundation/University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Sura completed residency training at the
University of Alabama, Birmingham. He will join Dr. Victor Perez in the Foster Center for Ocular
Immunology at Duke Main, where his clinical interests include all varieties of uveitis, scleritis,
cicatricial pemphigoid, inflammatory ocular surface diseases, and cataract surgery. In his free
time, he enjoys farmer's markets, biking, and eating the samples at Costco.
after completing sub-specialty training in uveitis and ocular immunology at the F.I. Proctor
Foundation/University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Sura completed residency training at the
University of Alabama, Birmingham. He will join Dr. Victor Perez in the Foster Center for Ocular
Immunology at Duke Main, where his clinical interests include all varieties of uveitis, scleritis,
cicatricial pemphigoid, inflammatory ocular surface diseases, and cataract surgery. In his free
time, he enjoys farmer's markets, biking, and eating the samples at Costco.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
·
2024 - Present
Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases,
Ophthalmology
Recent Publications
Advancing Understanding of Ligneous Conjunctivitis: Bridging Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapy.
Journal Article Cornea · December 1, 2025 PURPOSE: This review and case report address ligneous conjunctivitis (LC), a rare ocular condition caused by plasminogen deficiency type 1 (PLGD-1), which manifests as wood-like fibrin-rich membranes on the palpebral conjunctiva. The goal is to provide oph ... Full text Link to item CiteThe Effect of Metagenomic Sequencing on Patient Clinical Outcomes for Intraocular Infections: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal Article Am J Ophthalmol · November 2025 OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the addition of an unbiased test, metagenomic sequencing of intraocular fluid, compared to standard-of-care diagnostics alone, leads to better patient outcomes in presumed infectious intraocular inflammatory eye diseases. DE ... Full text Link to item CitePeripheral Ulcerative Keratitis: Management
Journal Article Current Ophthalmology Reports · December 1, 2022 Purpose of Review: This study aimed to discuss an updated, evidence-supported, stepwise approach to the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK). Recent Findings: PUK conventionally describes a rapidly progressive, crescent-shaped, ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Role of neurotrophic keratitis versus severity of tear film and ocular surface parameters in determining the differences in corneal structure and function in patients with Sjoegren's vs. non-Sjoegren's dry eye
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Dompe farmaceutici S.p.A. · 2026 - 2030A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double¿Masked, Sham¿Controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of RO7200220 Administered Intravitreally in Patients with Uveitic Macular Edema
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Genentech, Inc. · 2023 - 2028Multisite Clinical Trial to Evaluate The Safety And Efficacy of Ex Vivo Corneal Cross-Linking of Donor Corneal Tissue Used For Vascularized High-Risk Keratoplasty
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary · 2025 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans ·
2016
M.D.