Kelly Walton Muir | Scholars@Duke

Kelly Walton Muir
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Kelly W. Muir, MD, specializes in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma, cataracts and general eye disease. Her research focuses on optimizing the quality of care that glaucoma patients receive by improving patient education materials, studying patient and physician communication, and developing a novel eye drop bottle that makes it easier for patients to administer their glaucoma drops. Her research has been funded by the American Glaucoma Society, the National Eye Institute, and the Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Muir also teaches medical students, residents, and fellows about glaucoma and other ophthalmologic conditions. Dr. Muir is fellowship-trained, board-certified and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Glaucoma Society.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Ophthalmology 2017

Contact Information

Box 3802 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Dept Of Ophthalmology, Durham, NC 27710
kelly.muir@duke.edu (919) 684-8111

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.H.S., Duke University 2010
- Glaucoma Fellowship, Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine 2005 - 2006
- Ophthalmology Residency, Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine 2002 - 2005
- M.D., Duke University 2001
Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Ophthalmology 2013 - 2017
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Ophthalmology 2007 - 2013
- Clinical Associate in the Department of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments 2007
- Clinical Associate in the Department of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments 2005 - 2007
Expertise
Subject Headings
Research
Selected Grants
- VA IPA Malina Sexton awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center 2018 - 2020
- Novel Eye Dropper to Improve Adherence of Glaucoma Medicine Administration awarded by Gilero Biomedical, LLC 2014 - 2016
- Improving Gaucoma Medication Adherence Through Education & Community Partnership awarded by National Institutes of Health 2010
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Davis, SA, Carpenter, DM, Blalock, SJ, Budenz, DL, Lee, C, Muir, KW, Robin, AL, and Sleath, B. "A randomized controlled trial of an online educational video intervention to improve glaucoma eye drop technique." Patient Education and Counseling (December 18, 2018). Full Text
  - Williams, AM, Liu, PJ, Muir, KW, and Waxman, EL. "Behavioral economics and diabetic eye exams." Preventive Medicine 112 (July 2018): 76-87. (Review) Full Text
  - Whigham, B, Oddone, EZ, Woolson, S, Coffman, C, Allingham, RR, Shieh, C, and Muir, KW. "The influence of oral statin medications on progression of glaucomatous visual field loss: A propensity score analysis." Ophthalmic Epidemiology 25, no. 3 (June 2018): 207-214. Full Text
  - Davis, SA, Sleath, B, Carpenter, DM, Blalock, SJ, Muir, KW, and Budenz, DL. "Drop instillation and glaucoma." Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 29, no. 2 (March 2018): 171-177. (Review) Full Text
  - Thompson, AC, Woolson, S, Olsen, MK, Danus, S, Bosworth, HB, and Muir, KW. "Relationship between electronically measured medication adherence and vision-related quality of life in a cohort of patients with open-angle glaucoma." Bmj Open Ophthalmology 3, no. 1 (January 2018): e000114-null. Full Text
  - Williams, AM, Huang, W, Muir, KW, Stinnett, SS, Stone, JS, and Rosdahl, JA. "Identifying risk factors for blindness from primary open-angle glaucoma by race: a case-control study." Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 12 (January 2018): 377-383. Full Text
  - Williams, AM, and Muir, KW. "Awareness and attitudes toward corneal donation: challenges and opportunities." Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 12 (January 2018): 1049-1059. (Review) Full Text
  - Slota, C, Davis, SA, Blalock, SJ, Carpenter, DM, Muir, KW, Robin, AL, and Sleath, B. "Patient-Physician Communication on Medication Cost during Glaucoma Visits." Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry 94, no. 12 (December 2017): 1095-1101. Full Text
  - Thompson, AC, Manjunath, V, and Muir, KW. "Risk Factors for Earlier Reexposure of Glaucoma Drainage Devices." Journal of glaucoma 26, no. 12 (December 2017): 1155-1160. Full Text
  - Muir, KW. "Home Tonometry-Can We? Should We?." Jama Ophthalmology 135, no. 10 (October 2017): 1036-null. Full Text
  - Muir, KW. "July consultation #6." Journal of cataract and refractive surgery 43, no. 7 (July 2017): 991-. Full Text
  - Davies, I, Williams, AM, and Muir, KW. "Aids for eye drop administration." Survey of Ophthalmology 62, no. 3 (May 2017): 332-345. (Review) Full Text
  - Sleath, B, Sayner, R, Vitko, M, Carpenter, DM, Blalock, SJ, Muir, KW, Giangiacomo, AL, Hartnett, ME, and Robin, AL. "Glaucoma patient-provider communication about vision quality-of-life." Patient Education and Counseling 100, no. 4 (April 2017): 703-709. Full Text
  - Peralta, E, Muir, KW, and Rosdahl, JA. "Systematic Review of Knowledge Assessments for Glaucoma Patients." Seminars in ophthalmology (December 14, 2016): 1-12. Full Text
  - Williams, AM, Muir, KW, and Rosdahl, JA. "Readability of patient education materials in ophthalmology: a single-institution study and systematic review." BMC ophthalmology 16 (August 3, 2016): 133-. (Review) Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Carpenter, DM, Sayner, R, Blalock, SJ, Muir, KW, Hartnett, ME, Lawrence, SD, Giangiacomo, AL, Goldsmith, JA, Tudor, GE, Robin, AL, and Sleath, BL. "The Effect of Eye Drop Technique Education in Patients With Glaucoma." Health communication 31, no. 8 (August 2016): 1036-1042. Full Text
  - Carpenter, DM, Blalock, SJ, Sayner, R, Muir, KW, Robin, AL, Hartnett, ME, Giangiacomo, AL, Tudor, GE, and Sleath, BL. "Communication Predicts Medication Self-Efficacy in Glaucoma Patients." Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry 93, no. 7 (July 2016): 731-737. Full Text
  - Kumar, JB, Bosworth, HB, Sleath, B, Woolson, S, Olsen, M, Danus, S, and Muir, KW. "Quantifying Glaucoma Medication Adherence: The Relationship Between Self-Report, Electronic Monitoring, and Pharmacy Refill." Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics : the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics 32, no. 6 (July 2016): 346-354. Full Text
  - Williams, AM, Allingham, RR, Stamer, WD, and Muir, KW. "Eye Care Professionals' Perspectives on Eye Donation and an Eye Donation Registry for Research: A Single-Institution, Cross-Sectional Study." Current eye research 41, no. 6 (June 2016): 867-871. Full Text
  - Sayner, R, Carpenter, DM, Robin, AL, Blalock, SJ, Muir, KW, Vitko, M, Hartnett, ME, Lawrence, SD, Giangiacomo, AL, Tudor, G, Goldsmith, JA, and Sleath, B. "How glaucoma patient characteristics, self-efficacy and patient-provider communication are associated with eye drop technique." The International journal of pharmacy practice 24, no. 2 (April 2016): 78-85. Full Text
  - Davies, IJ, Brown, NH, Wen, JC, Stinnett, SS, Kubelick, K, Patel, RP, Benokraitis, KL, Greene, L, Cheek, C, and Muir, KW. "An upright eyedrop bottle: accuracy, usage of excess drops, and contamination compared to a conventional bottle." Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 10 (January 2016): 1411-1417. Full Text
  - Sleath, B, Carpenter, DM, Blalock, SJ, Sayner, R, Muir, KW, Slota, C, Giangiacomo, AL, Hartnett, ME, Tudor, G, and Robin, AL. "Applying the resources and supports in self-management framework to examine ophthalmologist-patient communication and glaucoma medication adherence." Health education research 30, no. 5 (October 2015): 693-705. Full Text
  - Sayner, R, Carpenter, DM, Blalock, SJ, Robin, AL, Muir, KW, Hartnett, ME, Giangiacomo, AL, Tudor, G, and Sleath, B. "Accuracy of Patient-reported Adherence to Glaucoma Medications on a Visual Analog Scale Compared With Electronic Monitors." Clinical therapeutics 37, no. 9 (September 2015): 1975-1985. Full Text
  - Stone, JS, Muir, KW, Stinnett, SS, and Rosdahl, JA. "Glaucoma Blindness at a Tertiary Eye Care Center." North Carolina medical journal 76, no. 4 (September 2015): 211-218. Full Text
  - Carpenter, DM, Tudor, GE, Sayner, R, Muir, KW, Robin, AL, Blalock, SJ, Hartnett, ME, Giangiacomo, AL, and Sleath, BL. "Exploring the influence of patient-provider communication on intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients." Patient education and counseling (July 6, 2015). Full Text
  - Slota, C, Sayner, R, Vitko, M, Carpenter, DM, Blalock, SJ, Robin, AL, Muir, KW, Hartnett, ME, and Sleath, B. "Glaucoma patient expression of medication problems and nonadherence." Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry 92, no. 5 (May 2015): 537-543. Full Text
  - Sleath, B, Blalock, SJ, Carpenter, DM, Sayner, R, Muir, KW, Slota, C, Lawrence, SD, Giangiacomo, AL, Hartnett, ME, Tudor, G, Goldsmith, JA, and Robin, AL. "Ophthalmologist-patient communication, self-efficacy, and glaucoma medication adherence." Ophthalmology 122, no. 4 (April 2015): 748-754. Full Text
  - Moore, DB, Neustein, RF, Jones, SK, Robin, AL, and Muir, KW. "Pediatric glaucoma medical therapy: who more accurately reports medication adherence, the caregiver or the child?." Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 9 (January 2015): 2209-2212. Full Text
  - Rosdahl, JA, and Muir, KW. "Finding the best glaucoma questionnaire: a qualitative and quantitative evaluation of glaucoma knowledge assessments." Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 9 (January 2015): 1845-1852. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Sleath, B, Sayner, R, Blalock, SJ, Carpenter, DM, Muir, KW, Hartnett, ME, Tudor, G, Lawrence, S, Giangiacomo, AL, and Robin, AL. "Patient question-asking about glaucoma and glaucoma medications during videotaped medical visits." Health communication 30, no. 7 (January 2015): 660-668. Full Text
  - Vin, A, Schneider, S, Muir, KW, and Rosdahl, JA. "Health coaching for glaucoma care: a pilot study using mixed methods." Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 9 (January 2015): 1931-1943. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Sleath, BL, Blalock, SJ, Muir, KW, Carpenter, DM, Lawrence, SD, Giangiacomo, AL, Goldsmith, JA, Hartnett, ME, Slota, C, and Robin, AL. "Determinants of Self-Reported Barriers to Glaucoma Medicine Administration and Adherence: A Multisite Study." The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 48, no. 7 (July 2014): 856-862. Full Text
  - Sleath, B, Slota, C, Blalock, SJ, Sayner, R, Carpenter, DM, Muir, KW, Hartnett, ME, and Robin, AL. "Provider use of collaborative goal setting with glaucoma patients." Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry 91, no. 5 (May 2014): 549-555. Full Text
  - Freedman, BL, Jones, SK, Lin, A, Stinnett, SS, and Muir, KW. "Vision-related quality of life in children with glaucoma." Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 18, no. 1 (February 2014): 95-98. Full Text
  - Muir, KW, Lim, A, Stinnett, S, Kuo, A, Tseng, H, and Walsh, MM. "Risk factors for exposure of glaucoma drainage devices: a retrospective observational study." BMJ open 4, no. 5 (January 2014): e004560-. Full Text
  - Rosdahl, JA, Swamy, L, Stinnett, S, and Muir, KW. "Patient education preferences in ophthalmic care." Patient Preference and Adherence 8 (January 2014): 565-574. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Sleath, B, Blalock, SJ, Carpenter, DM, Muir, KW, Sayner, R, Lawrence, S, Giangiacomo, AL, Hartnett, ME, Tudor, G, Goldsmith, J, and Robin, AL. "Provider Education about Glaucoma and Glaucoma Medications during Videotaped Medical Visits." Journal of ophthalmology 2014 (January 2014): 238939-. Full Text
  - Williams, AM, Allingham, RR, Beckwith, HS, Liu, PJ, Santiago-Turla, C, and Muir, KW. "Patient and family attitudes about an eye donation registry for research." Curr Eye Res 38, no. 9 (September 2013): 945-951. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whitson, HE, Whitaker, D, Potter, G, McConnell, E, Tripp, F, Sanders, LL, Muir, KW, Cohen, HJ, and Cousins, SW. "A low-vision rehabilitation program for patients with mild cognitive deficits." JAMA Ophthalmol 131, no. 7 (July 2013): 912-919. Full Text Link to Item
  - Muir, KW, Christensen, L, and Bosworth, HB. "Health literacy and glaucoma." Curr Opin Ophthalmol 24, no. 2 (March 2013): 119-124. (Review) Full Text Link to Item
  - Muir, KW, Gupta, C, Gill, P, and Stein, JD. "Accuracy of international classification of diseases, ninth revision, clinical modification billing codes for common ophthalmic conditions." Jama Ophthalmology 131, no. 1 (January 2013): 119-120. (Letter) Full Text
  - Muir, KW, Ventura, A, Stinnett, SS, Enfiedjian, A, Allingham, RR, and Lee, PP. "The influence of health literacy level on an educational intervention to improve glaucoma medication adherence." Patient Educ Couns 87, no. 2 (May 2012): 160-164. Full Text Link to Item
  - Freedman, RB, Jones, SK, Lin, A, Robin, AL, and Muir, KW. "Influence of parental health literacy and dosing responsibility on pediatric glaucoma medication adherence." Arch Ophthalmol 130, no. 3 (March 2012): 306-311. Full Text Link to Item
  - Sleath, B, Blalock, SJ, Stone, JL, Skinner, AC, Covert, D, Muir, K, and Robin, AL. "Validation of a short version of the glaucoma medication self-efficacy questionnaire." The British journal of ophthalmology 96, no. 2 (February 2012): 258-262. Full Text
  - Muir, KW, Alder, B, Thomas, A, Crowell, SS, Stinnett, SS, and Lee, PP. "Trust in the provider and glaucoma-related blindness." Isrn Ophthalmology 2012 (January 2012): 393917-null. Full Text
  - Sleath, B, Blalock, SJ, Covert, D, Skinner, AC, Muir, KW, and Robin, AL. "Patient race, reported problems in using glaucoma medications, and adherence." ISRN ophthalmology 2012 (January 2012): 902819-. Full Text
  - Sleath, B, Blalock, S, Covert, D, Stone, JL, Skinner, AC, Muir, K, and Robin, AL. "The relationship between glaucoma medication adherence, eye drop technique, and visual field defect severity." Ophthalmology 118, no. 12 (December 2011): 2398-2402. Full Text
  - Lim, Z, Muir, KW, Duncan, L, and Freedman, SF. "Acquired central corneal thickness increase following removal of childhood cataracts." Am J Ophthalmol 151, no. 3 (March 2011): 434-41.e1. Full Text Link to Item
  - Lopez, JP, Freedman, SF, Muir, K, Duncan, L, Stephens, D, Atenafu, E, and Levin, AV. "Central corneal thickness in children and adolescents with pediatric glaucoma and eye disorders at risk of developing glaucoma." J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 48, no. 2 (March 2011): 108-116. Full Text Link to Item
  - Muir, KW, and Lee, PP. "Health literacy and ophthalmic patient education." Surv Ophthalmol 55, no. 5 (September 2010): 454-459. Full Text Link to Item
  - Malone, PE, Herndon, LW, Muir, KW, and Jaffe, GJ. "Combined fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal insertion and glaucoma drainage device placement for chronic uveitis and glaucoma." Am J Ophthalmol 149, no. 5 (May 2010): 800-6.e1. Full Text Link to Item
  - Muir, KW, Santiago-Turla, C, Stinnett, SS, Herndon, LW, Allingham, RR, Challa, P, and Lee, PP. "Glaucoma patients' trust in the physician." Journal of Ophthalmology 2009 (January 2009): 476726-null. Full Text
  - Muir, KW, Santiago-Turla, C, Stinnett, SS, Herndon, LW, Allingham, RR, Challa, P, and Lee, PP. "Health literacy and vision-related quality of life." Br J Ophthalmol 92, no. 6 (June 2008): 779-782. Full Text Link to Item
  - Muir, KW, Duncan, L, Enyedi, LB, Wallace, DK, and Freedman, SF. "Central corneal thickness: congenital cataracts and aphakia." Am J Ophthalmol 144, no. 4 (October 2007): 502-506. Full Text Link to Item
  - Muir, KW, Duncan, L, Enyedi, LB, and Freedman, SF. "Central corneal thickness in children: Racial differences (black vs. white) and correlation with measured intraocular pressure." J Glaucoma 15, no. 6 (December 2006): 520-523. Full Text Link to Item
  - Muir, KW, Santiago-Turla, C, Stinnett, SS, Herndon, LW, Allingham, RR, Challa, P, and Lee, PP. "Health literacy and adherence to glaucoma therapy." Am J Ophthalmol 142, no. 2 (August 2006): 223-226. Full Text Link to Item
  - Muir, KW, Duncan, L, Enyedi, LB, Stinnett, SS, and Freedman, SF. "Central corneal thickness in children: stability over time." Am J Ophthalmol 141, no. 5 (May 2006): 955-957. Full Text Link to Item
  - Muir, KW, Jin, J, and Freedman, SF. "Central corneal thickness and its relationship to intraocular pressure in children." Ophthalmology 111, no. 12 (December 2004): 2220-2223. Full Text
  - Walton, KA, and Buono, LM. "Horner syndrome." Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 14, no. 6 (December 2003): 357-363. (Review) Full Text
  - Walton, KA, Meyer, CH, Harkrider, CJ, Cox, TA, and Toth, CA. "Age-related changes in vitreous mobility as measured by video B scan ultrasound." Exp Eye Res 74, no. 2 (February 2002): 173-180. Full Text Link to Item
- Book Sections
  - Lim, A, Muir, K, Giaconi, JA, Turner, A, Hung, C, Hu, WD, Vickers, L, Ong, SS, and Bhatti, MT. "Glaucoma." In The Ophthalmology Clinical Trials Handbook, 245-297. January 1, 2015.
  - Novack, GD, Muir, KW, Newman-Casey, PA, and Robin, AL. "Ocular Hypotensive Medications: Adherence and Performance." In Glaucoma: Second Edition, 521-524. September 3, 2014. Full Text
- Other Articles
  - Muir, KW, Grubber, J, Mruthyunjaya, P, McCant, F, and Bosworth, HB. "Progression of diabetic retinopathy in the hypertension intervention nurse telemedicine study." Jama Ophthalmology 131, no. 7 (July 2013): 957-958. (Letter) Full Text
  - Muir, KW, and Lee, PP. "Glaucoma medication adherence: room for improvement in both performance and measurement." Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 129, no. 2 (February 2011): 243-245. Full Text
  - Muir, KW, Bosworth, HB, and Lee, PP. "Health services research and how it can inform the current state of ophthalmology." Am J Ophthalmol 150, no. 6 (December 2010): 761-763. Full Text Link to Item
  - Muir, KW, and Lee, PP. "Literacy and informed consent: a case for literacy screening in glaucoma research." Arch Ophthalmol 127, no. 5 (May 2009): 698-699. Full Text Link to Item
- Conference Papers
  - Hein, AM, Rosdahl, JA, Bosworth, HB, Woolson, SL, Olsen, MK, Kirshner, MA, and Muir, KW. "The Relationship of Self-Report and Medication Possession With Glaucoma Medication Administration Success." March 2019. Full Text
  - Brown, NH, Stinnett, S, and Muir, KW. "An upright eye drop dispenser." June 2015. Link to Item
  - Williams, AM, Rosdahl, JA, and Muir, KW. "Improving Patient Education Materials about Glaucoma with Attention to Low Health Literacy." June 2015. Link to Item
  - Badhwar, J, Bosworth, H, Sleath, B, Danus, S, Christensen, L, and Muir, KW. "Evaluation of two metrics for identifying poor glaucoma medication adherence compared to objective adherence measurements." : ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, April 1, 2014. Link to Item
  - Brown, NH, Kubelick, K, Stinnett, SS, Epstein, DL, and Muir, KW. "An upright eye drop bottle." : ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, April 1, 2014. Link to Item

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