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Sharon Fekrat

Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery
DUMC 3802, Durham, NC 27710
Hudson Building, Box 3802, Duke Eye Center, Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710-3802

Selected Grants


Retinal Light Scattering Measurements as a Clinical Biomarker of Alzheimer's Disease

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2022 - 2027

Longitudinal analysis of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography in patients with multiple sclerosis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation · 2023 - 2025

Characterizing and Comparing Surgical Management Options for Submacular Hemorrhage

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation · 2022 - 2024

Optos ultrawidefield retinal image management and biomarker analysis in neurodegenerative disease

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Optos, Plc. · 2022 - 2024

Evaluating the Retinal Structure and Microvasculature in Mild and Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) using Multimodal Retinal Imaging.

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation · 2021 - 2023

Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Fractal Dimension Analysis in Alzheimer¿s Disease

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation · 2019 - 2021

The Role of Alpha-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone in Alzheimer's and Ocular Disease

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation · 2017 - 2019

External Relationships


  • Alcon, Inc
  • Alimera Sciences
  • Apellis Pharmaceuticals
  • Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
  • Genentech Roche
  • Optos

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