Overview
Anthony Kuo, M.D. is Professor of Ophthalmology, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Vice Chair for Technology and Director of Research Data at Duke University. He is a clinician-scientist with an active clinical practice in cornea and refractive surgery and an active laboratory program developing and translating high resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) technologies for ophthalmic use.
In collaboration with colleagues at Duke, he is also involved in the development and translation of intra-surgical OCT technologies. His research has been sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the Coulter Foundation among others.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Ophthalmology
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2024 - Present
Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases,
Ophthalmology
Vice Chair and Director of Research Data
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2023 - Present
Ophthalmology,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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2025 - Present
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Recent Publications
Real-time 3D reconstruction and display of synchronized Fourier lightfield video for novel microsurgical applications
Conference Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging Proceedings of SPIE · March 6, 2026 Quantitative 3D imaging can supplement qualitative stereoscopic depth cues in microsurgical settings. Real-time feedback of quantitative 3D information is also important for applications in robotic surgery. Extending previous work on FiLMScope, we introduc ... Full text CiteOptical Coherence Tomography with Fluorescein Optical Clearing for Transscleral Image Guidance
Journal Article International Journal of Translational Medicine · March 1, 2026 Background: Scattering of the sclera limits optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging of deeper targets including lesions, malignancies, and other surgical targets. While existing applications of fluorescein dye are currently focused on fluorescence prope ... Full text CiteAnalysis of Keratoconus-Related Phenotypes in Two Pcsk1 Mouse Models.
Journal Article Transl Vis Sci Technol · February 2, 2026 PURPOSE: Previously, a variant within the Pcsk1 gene was found to segregate with the keratoconus (KC) phenotype in whole genome sequencing of a four-generation family. We aimed to evaluate a potential relation between the Pcsk1 gene and corneal phenotype i ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Academic/Industry Partnership for Next-Generation Robotically Guided Intraoperative Ophthalmic OCT
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2029Dynamic OCT tracking for enhanced visualization of ophthalmic surgery
FellowshipCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2026 - 2029View All Grants
Education
Vanderbilt University ·
2002
M.D.