Overview
Amblyopia: I am the Duke Prinicipal Investigator for the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. I am currently involved in a number of clinical trials for amblyopia treatment.
Strabismus associated with macular translocation surgery
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Ophthalmology
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2021 - Present
Ophthalmology,
Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in Pediatrics
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2020 - Present
Pediatrics,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Visual Outcomes and Complications Over 5 Years Following Lensectomy for Childhood Traumatic Cataract.
Journal Article JAMA Ophthalmol · November 6, 2025 IMPORTANCE: The long-term outcomes of surgery for pediatric traumatic cataract are not well described; understanding these outcomes would inform parental expectations. OBJECTIVE: To report visual acuity (VA) outcomes and cumulative incidence of ocular comp ... Full text Link to item CiteEffects of Age at Surgery and Laterality of Cataract on Visual Acuity 5 Years after Surgery in Infants Left Aphakic.
Journal Article Ophthalmology · November 2025 PURPOSE: To evaluate 5-year visual acuity (VA) outcomes by age at surgery and laterality among infants left aphakic at initial lensectomy. DESIGN: Prospective Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group cataract registry. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 149 infants ... Full text Link to item CiteSexual Harassment in Ophthalmology.
Journal Article JAMA Ophthalmol · April 1, 2025 IMPORTANCE: High rates of sexual harassment were reported among ophthalmologists who responded to a survey in 2018. A comparison with the rates in 2023 seems warranted following increased initiatives to combat sexual harassment. OBJECTIVES: To compare the ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A Randomized Trial to Evaluate Sequential vs Simultaneous Spectacles plus Patching for Amblyopia in Children 3 to <13 Years Old (ATS22)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Jaeb Center For Health Research · 2021 - 2028Randomized Trial of Full-Time Occlusion Therapy for Intermittent Exotropia in Children
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Jaeb Center For Health Research · 2022 - 2025A Randomized, Parallel-Arm, Active Control, Multicenter Study Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of DEXTENZA® for the Treatment of Ocular Pain and Inflammation Following Surgery for Pediatric Cataract
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Ocular Therapeutix Inc · 2022 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1993
M.D.