Overview
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
Professor of Ophthalmology
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2025 - Present
Ophthalmology, Glaucoma,
Ophthalmology
Fellowship Director
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2015 - Present
Ophthalmology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
The Validity of the Distress Thermometer in Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma.
Conference Ophthalmol Glaucoma · March 2, 2026 OBJECTIVE: To validate the Distress Thermometer (DT) as a screening tool for psychosocial distress in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients and determine optimal cutoff score for clinical use. DESIGN: A clinic-based cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANT ... Full text Link to item CiteImpact of neighborhood-level deprivation on glaucoma prevalence and treatment: A review of the literature.
Journal Article Surv Ophthalmol · 2026 We summarize the existing literature describing the associations between neighborhood-level socioeconomic indices and various glaucoma-related health outcomes. Glaucoma remains one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and while risk factors have b ... Full text Link to item CitePatient Attitudes toward Distress Screening and Referral in Glaucoma Care.
Journal Article Ophthalmol Glaucoma · 2026 A mixed-methods study of 300 glaucoma patients found strong support for screening and referral for psychological distress. Greater interest among those with elevated distress or higher intraocular pressure highlights an opportunity to integrate psychosocia ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Development of a program to assess and treat distress in glaucoma patients using an automated EHR-derived AI algorithm
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Eye Institute · 2024 - 2027The Path to Improving Diabetic Retinopathy Outcomes: Evaluating Neighborhood Characteristics and Healthcare Quality
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2026VA IPA Malina Sexton
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2018 - 2021View All Grants
Education
Duke University ·
2010
M.H.S.
Duke University ·
2001
M.D.