Natalie A Afshari M.D.
Ophthalmologist
Duke University Eye Center Dumc Box 3802 Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Natalie Afshari is an ophthalmologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Afshari specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Afshari can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Afshari can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, CA Medical Degree
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA Other Degree
Professor of Ophthalmology Medical Degree
Chief, Division of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Medical Degree
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Temporal arteritis.
- Inflammatory conditions of the eye associated with rheumatic diseases.
- Corneal transplantation in children.
- Ophthalmic ultrasonography in children.
- The changing face of the genetics of corneal dystrophies.
- Two mutations in the TGFBI (BIGH3) gene associated with lattice corneal dystrophy in an extensively studied family.
- "Cracked-mud" ciprofloxacin precipitates on a corneal graft.
- Trends in the indications for penetrating keratoplasty, 1980-2001.
- Risk factors for progression to penetrating keratoplasty in patients with keratoconus.
- The effectiveness of isobutyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive for the treatment of corneal perforations.
- Alpha1-adrenergic antagonists and floppy iris syndrome: tip of the iceberg?
- Posterior dislocation of a crystalline lens associated with airbag deployment.
- Clinical study of Fuchs corneal endothelial dystrophy leading to penetrating keratoplasty: a 30-year experience.
- Genetics of corneal dystrophies: the evolving landscape.
- Calcineurin promotes infection of the cornea by Candida albicans and can be targeted to enhance fluconazole therapy.
Clinical Trials
Awards
- 2009 Best Doctors in America
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary, Cornea/External Disease 1999
- Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, MA, USA 2001
- Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Fellow 1999
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