Divakar Gupta | Scholars@Duke

Divakar Gupta
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Divakar Gupta, MD is a board certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. He performs both traditional glaucoma surgery such as trabeculectomy and glaucoma tube shunts, as well as cutting-edge Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). He is trained in the latest surgical techniques of cataract and laser-assisted cataract surgery. Dr. Gupta also offers premium intraocular lenses for cataract surgery patients interested in astigmatic correction and/or presbyopia correction.

He has a clinical and research interest in early diagnosis of glaucoma and improving treatment outcomes. His research focuses on novel ways to use optical imaging and technology to identify and manage glaucoma. Dr. Gupta also spends time teaching and lecturing trainees and eye professionals at the Duke Eye Center and in the community. When he is not working, he spends his time watching Duke Basketball, playing tennis, and enjoys cooking.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Ophthalmology 2021

Contact Information

Duke Eye Center, 2351 Erwin Road, DUMC 3802, Durham, NC 27705
Duke Eye Center, DUMC 3802, Durham, NC 27710
divakar.gupta@duke.edu (919) 684-2975

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.M.C.i., Duke University School of Medicine 2017
- Glaucoma Fellowship, Duke University 2015 - 2016
- 3-Year Ophthalmology Residency, Ophthalmology, University of Washington, School of Medicine 2011 - 2014
- Transitional Year Internship, Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine 2010 - 2011
- M.D., Duke University School of Medicine 2010
- Intramural Research Training, National Institutes of Health 2005 - 2006
- B.S., University of Washington 2005
Medical Licensure
- 2015-00607. North Carolina. 2015
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Ophthalmology 2021
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Ophthalmology 2016 - 2020
- Clinical Associate in the Department of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Ophthalmology 2015 - 2016
- Clinical Associate in the Department of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Ophthalmology 2016
Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke
- Access Champion, Department of Ophthalmology 2019- Present
Academic Positions Outside Duke
- Clinical Instructor, University of Washington, School of Medicine. 2014 - 2015
Recognition
Awards & Honors
Research
Selected Grants
- Data Science and Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery awarded by American Glaucoma Society 2018
- AR-13324-CS206 awarded by Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2017 - 2018
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Swink, J Michael, Divakar Gupta, and Brian Stagg. “The Relationship of Visiting Alternative Care Practitioners with Receiving Medical Eye Care in Patients with Chronic Ocular Disease.” Ophthalmic Epidemiol 29, no. 6 (December 2022): 703–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2021.2015393.
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  - Hicks, Patrice M., Angela R. Elam, Maria A. Woodward, Paula-Anne Newman-Casey, Afua Asare, Dennis Akrobetu, Divakar Gupta, and Brian C. Stagg. “Perceptions of Respect From Clinicians by Patients in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups With Eye Disease.” Jama Ophthalmol 140, no. 2 (February 1, 2022): 125–31. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.5371.
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  - Kolomeyer, Natasha Nayak, Divakar Gupta, Lindsay A. Rhodes, Jeffrey S. Maltzman, Gregory L. Skuta, James C. Tsai, Angela V. Turalba, Joshua D. Stein, and Geoffrey Emerick. “Glaucoma Surgery and Lasers Should Be Performed by Surgeons.” Ophthalmol Glaucoma 5, no. 6 (2022): 557–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogla.2022.09.005.
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  - Sit, Arthur J., Divakar Gupta, Arash Kazemi, Hayley McKee, Pratap Challa, Katy C. Liu, Jae Lopez, Casey Kopczynski, and Theresa Heah. “Netarsudil Improves Trabecular Outflow Facility in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension: A Phase 2 Study.” Am J Ophthalmol 226 (June 2021): 262–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2021.01.019.
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  - Schwartz, F. R., S. Churchill, R. Ingold, S. Goknur, D. Gupta, J. Gladman, M. Olson, and T. D. Tailor. “The art of imaging methods—using cutting edge radiological technology to uncover the secrets of ancient anatomical figurines.” Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 13, no. 5 (May 1, 2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-021-01312-5.
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  - Chandramouli, Shivram A., Tanya S. Glaser, Obinna Umunakwe, Divakar Gupta, Milica A. Margeta, Pratap Challa, Anthony N. Kuo, and Sharon F. Freedman. “Glaucoma Drainage Devices Calculator App: A Modern Clinical Decision Tool.” Ophthalmol Glaucoma 4, no. 5 (2021): 550–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogla.2021.01.002.
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  - Gupta, Divakar, Joshua R. Ehrlich, Paula Anne Newman-Casey, and Brian Stagg. “Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in a Nationally Representative US Population with Self-Reported Glaucoma.” Ophthalmol Glaucoma 4, no. 2 (2021): 126–30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogla.2020.08.010.
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  - Stagg, Brian C., Divakar Gupta, Joshua R. Ehrlich, Paula Anne Newman-Casey, Joshua D. Stein, Kensaku Kawamoto, and Rachel Hess. “The Use of eHealth Practices by United States Patients with Self-Reported Glaucoma.” Ophthalmol Glaucoma 4, no. 1 (2021): 71–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogla.2020.07.010.
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  - Quist, Michael S., Paramjit K. Bhullar, Landon C. Meekins, and Divakar Gupta. “Granulomatosis with polyangiitis-associated ischemic optic neuropathy in a previously healthy 50-year-old female.” Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 20 (December 2020): 100923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100923.
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  - Robbins, Cason B., C Ellis Wisely, Jullia A. Rosdahl, Kelly W. Muir, and Divakar Gupta. “Impact of Video Education on Patient Knowledge, Anxiety, and Satisfaction in Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: A Pilot Study.” J Glaucoma 29, no. 12 (December 2020): 1158–61. https://doi.org/10.1097/IJG.0000000000001657.
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  - Stagg, Brian C., Divakar Gupta, Joshua R. Ehrlich, Paula Anne Newman-Casey, Joshua D. Stein, Kensaku Kawamoto, and Rachel Hess. “Evaluation for Disparities in Experience With Internet-Based Health Care Among US Patients With Chronic Eye Diseases.” Jama Ophthalmol 138, no. 10 (October 1, 2020): 1097–99. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.3016.
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  - Wisely, C Ellis, Katy C. Liu, Divakar Gupta, Alan N. Carlson, Sanjay G. Asrani, and Terry Kim. “Reticular Bullous Epithelial Edema in Corneas Treated with Netarsudil: A Case Series.” Am J Ophthalmol 217 (September 2020): 20–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2020.04.002.
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  - Rosdahl, Jullia A., and Divakar Gupta. “Prospective Studies of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries: Systematic Review and Quality Assessment.” Clin Ophthalmol 14 (2020): 231–43. https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S239772.
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  - Umunakwe, Obinna, Divakar Gupta, and Henry Tseng. “Association of Open-Angle Glaucoma with Non-Alzheimer's Dementia and Cognitive Impairment.” Ophthalmol Glaucoma 3, no. 6 (2020): 460–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogla.2020.06.008.
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  - Liu, Katy C., and Divakar Gupta. “Netarsudil-Associated Reticular Corneal Epithelial Edema with Raised Intraocular Pressure.” Ophthalmol Glaucoma 2, no. 3 (2019): 166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogla.2019.01.001.
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  - Gupta, Divakar, Joanne C. Wen, Janet L. Huebner, Sandra Stinnett, Virginia B. Kraus, Henry C. Tseng, and Molly Walsh. “Cytokine biomarkers in tear film for primary open-angle glaucoma.” Clin Ophthalmol 11 (2017): 411–16. https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S125364.
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  - Lindsay, Rebecca A., Divakar Gupta, Christopher D. Keene, Amit D. Bhrany, and Shu-Hong Chang. “Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Lower Eyelid: Case Presentation and Literature Review.” Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 33, no. 3S Suppl 1 (2017): S61–63. https://doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0000000000000496.
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  - Sweeney, Adam R., Divakar Gupta, C Dirk Keene, Patrick J. Cimino, Christopher B. Chambers, Shu-Hong Chang, and Eissa Hanna. “Orbital peripheral nerve sheath tumors.” Surv Ophthalmol 62, no. 1 (2017): 43–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.survophthal.2016.08.002.
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  - Chang, Ingrid T., Divakar Gupta, Mark A. Slabaugh, Gurunadh A. Vemulakonda, and Philip P. Chen. “Combined Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Placement, Intravitreal Fluocinolone Acetonide Implantation and Cataract Extraction for Chronic Uveitis.” J Glaucoma 25, no. 10 (October 2016): 842–46. https://doi.org/10.1097/IJG.0000000000000458.
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  - Chen, Chieh-Li, Karine D. Bojikian, Chen Xin, Joanne C. Wen, Divakar Gupta, Qinqin Zhang, Raghu C. Mudumbai, Murray A. Johnstone, Philip P. Chen, and Ruikang K. Wang. “Repeatability and reproducibility of optic nerve head perfusion measurements using optical coherence tomography angiography.” J Biomed Opt 21, no. 6 (June 1, 2016): 65002. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.21.6.065002.
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  - Gupta, Divakar, David C. Musch, Leslie M. Niziol, and Philip P. Chen. “Refusal of Trabeculectomy for the Fellow Eye in Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study (CIGTS) Participants.” Am J Ophthalmol 166 (June 2016): 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2016.03.016.
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  - Gupta, Divakar, and Philip P. Chen. “Glaucoma.” Am Fam Physician 93, no. 8 (April 15, 2016): 668–74.
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  - Chen, Chieh-Li, Karine D. Bojikian, Divakar Gupta, Joanne C. Wen, Qinqin Zhang, Chen Xin, Rei Kono, et al. “Optic nerve head perfusion in normal eyes and eyes with glaucoma using optical coherence tomography-based microangiography.” Quant Imaging Med Surg 6, no. 2 (April 2016): 125–33. https://doi.org/10.21037/qims.2016.03.05.
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  - Bojikian, Karine D., Chieh-Li Chen, Joanne C. Wen, Qinqin Zhang, Chen Xin, Divakar Gupta, Raghu C. Mudumbai, Murray A. Johnstone, Ruikang K. Wang, and Philip P. Chen. “Optic Disc Perfusion in Primary Open Angle and Normal Tension Glaucoma Eyes Using Optical Coherence Tomography-Based Microangiography.” Plos One 11, no. 5 (2016): e0154691. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0154691.
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  - Gupta, Divakar, and Sanjay Asrani. “Macular thickness analysis for glaucoma diagnosis and management.” Taiwan J Ophthalmol 6, no. 1 (2016): 3–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjo.2016.01.003.
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  - Bojikian, Karine D., Divakar Gupta, Jason M. Dettori, Nathan J. Dettori, Joseph R. Dettori, Peter Chang, and Mark A. Slabaugh. “Evidence in Ophthalmology: Are We Doing Better?” Ophthalmology 122, no. 12 (December 2015): 2584–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2015.06.012.
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  - Gupta, D., and P. P. Chen. “Optic Disc Hemorrhages in Glaucoma.” Current Ophthalmology Reports 3, no. 2 (June 1, 2015): 91–97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40135-015-0064-x.
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  - Gupta, Divakar, and Parisa Taravati. “Effect of surgical case order on cataract surgery complication rates and procedure time.” J Cataract Refract Surg 41, no. 3 (March 2015): 594–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.06.032.
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  - Gupta, Divakar, Mark Slabaugh, and Courtney E. Francis. “Delayed Correction of Hypotony Maculopathy in a Patient with Glaucoma and Thyroid-Related Orbitopathy.” Case Rep Ophthalmol 6, no. 3 (2015): 356–60. https://doi.org/10.1159/000441121.
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  - Gupta, Divakar, Michael Chappell, Tina D. Tailor, C Dirk Keene, Kris Moe, Arash Jian-Amadi, and Shu-hong Chang. “Orbital Metastasis of Undifferentiated/Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma.” Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 31, no. 5 (2015): e120–23. https://doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0000000000000145.
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  - Gupta, Divakar, Tina D. Tailor, C Dirk Keene, Robert C. Rostomily, and Arash Jian-Amadi. “A case of nodular fasciitis causing compressive optic neuropathy.” Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 30, no. 2 (2014): e47–49. https://doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0b013e31829bb265.
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  - Tailor, Tina D., Divakar Gupta, Roberta W. Dalley, C Dirk Keene, and Yoshimi Anzai. “Orbital neoplasms in adults: clinical, radiologic, and pathologic review.” Radiographics 33, no. 6 (October 2013): 1739–58. https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.336135502.
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  - Ramey, Nicholas, Divakar Gupta, Kristina Price, Amina Husain, Michael Richard, and Julie Woodward. “Comparison of complication rates of porous anophthalmic orbital implants.” Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 42, no. 5 (2011): 434–40. https://doi.org/10.3928/15428877-20110812-03.
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  - Chen, Min, Hui Chen, Annie Nguyen, Divakar Gupta, Jie Wang, Edwin W. Lai, Karel Pacak, Oksana Gavrilova, Michael J. Quon, and Lee S. Weinstein. “G(s)alpha deficiency in adipose tissue leads to a lean phenotype with divergent effects on cold tolerance and diet-induced thermogenesis.” Cell Metab 11, no. 4 (April 7, 2010): 320–30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2010.02.013.
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  - Chen, Min, Jie Wang, Kathryn E. Dickerson, James Kelleher, Tao Xie, Divakar Gupta, Edwin W. Lai, Karel Pacak, Oksana Gavrilova, and Lee S. Weinstein. “Central nervous system imprinting of the G protein G(s)alpha and its role in metabolic regulation.” Cell Metab 9, no. 6 (June 2009): 548–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2009.05.004.
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  - Chen, Min, Han-Zhong Feng, Divakar Gupta, James Kelleher, Kathryn E. Dickerson, Jie Wang, Desmond Hunt, et al. “G(s)alpha deficiency in skeletal muscle leads to reduced muscle mass, fiber-type switching, and glucose intolerance without insulin resistance or deficiency.” Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 296, no. 4 (April 2009): C930–40. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00443.2008.
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  - Gupta, Divakar, Tina D. Tailor, Courtney Francis, Kalpana Kanal, and Todd Klesert. “PENETRATING INJURY FROM PLASTIC AIRSOFT PELLET SHOWS BEAM-HARDENING ARTIFACT ON COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY.” Retin Cases Brief Rep 12, no. 4 (n.d.): 346–48. https://doi.org/10.1097/ICB.0000000000000500.
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- Conference Papers
  - Al-Lozi, Amal, Hesham Gabr, Kevin Jackson, Xinxin Zhang, Gross Andrew, Dilraj Singh Grewal, and Divakar Gupta. “Characteristics of Tele-ophthalmology visits at a Large Academic Medical Center during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” In Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 62, 2021.
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  - Basu, N., D. B. Gupta, P. R. Jundhare, T. K. Dey, K. Murthy, S. M. Mulkalwar, and M. Joshi. “Effect of Covid 19 over Indian Domestic Power Sector: A Comprehensive Study.” In Ieee Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference, R10 Htc, Vol. 2021-September, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC53172.2021.9641569.
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  - Tian, James, Hesham Gabr, Gross Andrew, S Tammy Hsu, Dilraj Singh Grewal, and Divakar Gupta. “Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a regional stay-at-home order on Emergency Department and inpatient consults for ocular complaints at a tertiary hospital.” In Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 62, 2021.
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  - Basu, N., D. B. Gupta, P. R. Jundhare, T. K. Dey, K. Murthy, N. S. Gulavani, and M. Joshi. “Effect of Transformer Oil Reconditioning on Oil Properties and Dissolved Gases.” In 2020 Ieee 17th India Council International Conference, Indicon 2020, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1109/INDICON49873.2020.9342501.
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  - Ko, Narae, Perry Isaac, Divakar Gupta, Michael Tramber, and Anthony N. Kuo. “Assessment of opacities in donor corneas using optical coherence tomography.” In Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 58. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, 2017.
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  - Gupta, Divakar, Daniel Moore, Karine Bojikian, and Mark Slabaugh. “Relationship between eye shape and the risk for glaucoma.” In Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 54. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, 2013.
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  - Gupta, D., N. Ramey, M. J. Richard, and J. A. Woodward. “Comparison of Complications From Porous Anophthalmic Orbital Implants.” In Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 51. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, 2010.
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