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Priyatham S Mettu

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery
DUMC 3802, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Eye Center, 2351 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705

Selected Grants


Regulation of Macrophage-Mediated Neovascular Remodeling in Neovascular AMD

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by BrightFocus Foundation · 2021 - 2023

SPIAM-202 - Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Geographic Atrophy

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stealth BioTherapeutics · 2019 - 2023

Handheld Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope for Remote Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2022

Macrophages and Treatment-Resistant NVAMD

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2015 - 2019

Novel Small Molecule Macrophage Inhibitors for the Treatment of Retinal Diseases

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eyedesis Biosciences LLC · 2017 - 2018

Computer Aided Classification of Diabetic Macular Edema

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2012 - 2018

Macrophages Drive Neovascular Remodeling in NVAMD

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by BrightFocus Foundation · 2014 - 2016

NEI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award (K12)

ResearchScholar · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2004 - 2016

External Relationships


  • Astellas Pharma Inc.
  • Eclipse Life Sciences
  • Iveric Bio

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