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Sharon Fekrat

Sharon Fekrat

Robert Machemer, MD, Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery
sharon.fekrat@duke.edu
DUMC 3802, Durham, NC 27710
Hudson Building, Box 3802, Duke Eye Center, Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710-3802

Featured Works

Aflibercept for central retinal vein occlusion: an ongoing revolution or are we spinning in place?

Journal article Am J Ophthalmol · March 2013 Featured Publication Cite

Best practices for treatment of retinal vein occlusion.

Journal article Curr Opin Ophthalmol · May 2012 Featured Publication PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a sight-threatening retinal vascular disorder associated with macular edema and neovascularization. Until recently, the standard of care for branch RVO-associated macular edema was grid laser photocoagulat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intravitreal bevacizumab for macular edema due to central retinal vein occlusion: perfused vs. ischemic and early vs. late treatment.

Journal article Curr Eye Res · December 2011 Featured Publication PURPOSE/AIMS: This study investigates the efficacy of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) for cystoid macular edema (CME) secondary to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Subgroup analysis was performed comparing early (within 90 days of CRVO onset) and late ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intravitreal bevacizumab for macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion.

Journal article Retina · October 2011 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of intravitreal bevacizumab on the visual and anatomical outcome in eyes with macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion. METHODS: A retrospective, consecutive case series identified 53 consecutive patients wit ... Full text Link to item Cite

Central retinal vein occlusion.

Book section · 2011 Featured Publication Cite

Embolectomy for branch retinal arterial occlusion.

Journal article Retin Cases Brief Rep · 2010 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To report one surgeon's experience in treating a case of branch retinal artery occlusion with pars plana vitrectomy and surgical removal of the etiologic retinal arterial embolus. METHODS: Single case presentation of pre- and postoperative visual ... Full text Link to item Cite

Fluocinolone acetonide sustained drug delivery device for chronic central retinal vein occlusion: 12-month results.

Journal article Am J Ophthalmol · August 2008 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To determine treatment outcomes of a long-acting intravitreal fluocinolone acetonide sustained drug delivery implant in eyes with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and chronic refractory macular edema. DESIGN: Prospective, noncomparative, inte ... Full text Link to item Cite

Treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal bevacizumab: efficacy of three consecutive monthly injections.

Journal article Am J Ophthalmol · July 2008 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To report the efficacy of treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin; Genentech, Inc, South San Francisco, California, USA) when administered in a series of three monthly injections follo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Photodynamic therapy for predominantly hemorrhagic lesions in neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

Journal article Am J Ophthalmol · June 2008 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To evaluate the response of eyes treated with photodynamic therapy (PDT) for predominantly hemorrhagic lesions in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NVAMD). DESIGN: Consecutive, interventional case series. METHODS: A retrospective revie ... Full text Link to item Cite

A prospective study of early intraocular pressure changes after a single intravitreal triamcinolone injection.

Journal article J Glaucoma · March 2008 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To prospectively monitor intraocular pressure (IOP) and gonioscopy changes within the first month after a single 4-mg intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide (IVK) (Kenalog, Briston-Meyers Squibb, New York). DESIGN: Prospective comparati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effect of oral pentoxifylline on cystoid macular edema associated with central retinal vein occlusion.

Journal article Retina · October 2007 Featured Publication PURPOSE: To determine whether oral pentoxifylline, a xanthine-derived hemorheologic agent, decreases cystoid macular edema (CME) and improves visual acuity in eyes with a perfused central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). METHODS: Retrospective chart review o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator injected into the vitreous cavity may penetrate the retinal veins of a porcine model of vascular occlusion.

Journal article Br J Ophthalmol · July 2006 Featured Publication AIM: To determine if recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) injected into the vitreous cavity can penetrate the retinal vessels of porcine eyes with or without vascular occlusion. METHODS: Eight eyes (group I) of four pigs underwent clamping of th ... Full text Link to item Cite

Duke University Eye Center’s ALL ABOUT YOUR EYES

Other Duke University Press · 2006 Featured Publication Cite

Hemi-retinal vein occlusion following LASIK.

Journal article Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie) · 2006 Featured Publication We report a case of hemi-retinal vein occlusion following laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in a healthy 46-year-old Caucasian male. A hemi-retinal vein occlusion following LASIK could be coincidental. However, young age, absence of risk factor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vision-related quality of life in people with central retinal vein occlusion using the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire.

Journal article Arch Ophthalmol · September 2003 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: To study visual function and vision-related quality of life in persons with central retinal vein occlusion using the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ-25). METHODS: Interviewer-administered study of persons with c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Chorioretinal venous anastomosis for central retinal vein occlusion: transvitreal venipuncture.

Journal article Ophthalmic Surg Lasers · January 1999 Featured Publication The authors describe an eye with a central retinal vein occlusion that developed chorioretinal anastomoses following transvitreal venipuncture, a vitreoretinal surgical technique. ... Link to item Cite