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Christopher Stephen Boehlke

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases
2351 Erwin Road - Duke Eye Cen, BOX_3802, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Christopher Boehlke, MD, is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in medical and surgical diseases of the cornea and anterior segment of the eye. Dr. Boehlke performs the latest surgical techniques, including DSEK for corneal transplantation, as well as cataract surgery using astigmatism and presbyopia correcting intraocular lenses. He performs vision correction surgery including bladeless IntraLase LASIK as well as surface ablation photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK). Dr. Boehlke is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the International Society of Refractive Surgery.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology · 2021 - Present Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases, Ophthalmology

Recent Publications


Corneal neurotization

Chapter · January 31, 2022 Corneal neurotization is an exciting and powerful means of improving vision in patients with neurotrophic keratitis, although much remains to be clarified about the procedure. The evolution of the procedure and its results are discussed herein. ... Full text Cite

Clinical and Morphologic Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Direct Corneal Neurotization.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2020 PURPOSE: To describe clinical outcomes of a minimally invasive technique for direct corneal neurotization to treat neurotrophic keratopathy. METHODS: All cases of corneal neurotization for neurotrophic keratopathy performed by a single surgeon using minima ... Full text Link to item Cite

Influence of Lens Status on Outcomes of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty.

Journal Article Cornea · April 2019 PURPOSE: To evaluate whether lens status influences clinical outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in patients who underwent DMEK in phakia, pseudophakia, or combined with cataract surgery (triple). METHODS: A retrospective review o ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Minnesota, Twin Cities · 2003 M.D.
University of Colorado, Boulder · 1997 B.A.