Advanced in Cataract

Dr. Alan N. Carlson

Hematology | Ophthalmology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Cataract
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Alan Carlson is a Hematologist and an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Carlson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Carlson is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Cataract.

Specialties
Hematology
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-684-8111
Other Locations
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

14 Total Publications

In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Evaluation of Microbial Keratitis.
In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Evaluation of Microbial Keratitis.
Journal: JAMA ophthalmology
Published: August 26, 2021
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    • Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
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