I am an ophthalmologist specializing in both pediatric and neuro-ophthalmology. My expertise is in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of neurological conditions affecting the eyes of both adults and children. My clinical interests include pediatric and adult nystagmus, strabismus, brain tumors, autoimmune demyelinating diseases, spina bifida, craniosynostoses, hydrocephalus, neonatal hypoxic ischemic injury, spina bifida, cortical visual impairment, papilledema, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) and all optic neuropathies. The large majority of my patients are children with/or at risk for neurologic disease or adults with developmental delay. My clinic visits often include ancillary testing ​such as visual fields and optical coherence tomography, which help me assess if there is a risk for vision loss. I like to try to avoid invasive testing and procedures or testing that requires anesthesia or sedation when possible. In my pediatric clinic, I like to collect and use old fashioned mechanical toys to test eye movements, which younger children usually enjoy. I will often have small prizes for younger (and older) children at the end of the visit. Dr. Dairi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Strabismus, and Trabeculectomy.

Alessandro Iannaccone is an Ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Iannaccone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP), and Usher Syndrome Type 2A. Dr. Iannaccone is currently accepting new patients.

Jill Koury is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Koury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1, Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 2, Ocular Albinism, and Glaucoma. Dr. Koury is currently accepting new patients.

Brent Warren is an Ophthalmologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Warren is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Cataract, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Warren is currently accepting new patients.

Tushar Patel is an Ophthalmologist in Mooresville, North Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Cataract, Eyelid Bump, and Interstitial Keratitis.

Wei Huang is an Ophthalmologist in Huntersville, North Carolina. Dr. Huang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Meibomianitis. Dr. Huang is currently accepting new patients.

Donald Stewart is an Ophthalmologist in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Stewart has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Cataract, and Benign Essential Blepharospasm. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

Sandra Brown is an Ophthalmologist in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Hyphema, and Papilledema. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

Sumit Gupta is an Ophthalmologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Gupta has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Neuroretinitis, Cataract, Uveitis, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

I was born and raised right here in Durham, NC. After attending college at Duke, I ventured north to Boston, where I completed most of my medical training, and was fortunate to meet and marry the love of my life, my husband Neil (also on faculty as a cardiologist here at Duke). I returned to Durham for my Glaucoma fellowship, briefly joined the faculty “across the street” at UNC-Chapel Hill, and then returned “home” to Duke Eye Center in 1995, where I have been on the faculty ever since. Dual fellowship-trained in both Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus as well as in Glaucoma, I have a clinical and research focus on pediatric glaucoma and cataracts, as well as retinopathy of prematurity, but enjoy providing care for myriad pediatric problems of the eyes, including treatment of “grown children” with ocular alignment issues. My modus operandi is very simple – I simply try hard to treat each and every patient the way I would like someone to treat me. It works every time, and I am privileged to be a clinician and educator at Duke Eye Center and in Duke University Health System. Dr. Freedman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Retinopathy of Prematurity, Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

As a neuro-ophthalmology specialist, I am dedicated to providing high level care to patients suffering from conditions that affect neural pathways connecting the eyes and the brain, such as vision-threatening disorders of the optic nerve and double vision arising from diseases of cranial nerves or the orbit. Making a diagnosis often depends on piecing together clues from a thorough eye exam, ocular imaging studies performed in clinic, and neuro-imaging studies performed by Radiology. I enjoy the challenge of this specialty and providing individualized and multidisciplinary treatment strategies for my patients. In addition to my clinical work, I am involved in basic science research and clinical trials related to optic nerve disease, and I am passionate about translating new findings in the laboratory into ways to improve patient care. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, and following Duke basketball. Dr. Gospe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Tolosa Hunt Syndrome, Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.

Robert Saltzmann is an Ophthalmologist in Belmont, North Carolina. Dr. Saltzmann has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Saltzmann is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. T.R. Williams specializes in diabetic eye disorders, retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration, uveitis, infections, retinal blood vessel problems, intraocular tumors, retinopathy of prematurity, macular holes, epiretinal membrane, hereditary retinal disorders (including retinitis pigmentosa), and cystoid macular edema. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Artery Occlusion, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

Peter Lipscomb is an Ophthalmologist in Boone, North Carolina. Dr. Lipscomb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Cataract, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Lipscomb is currently accepting new patients.

Rachel Sabo is an Ophthalmologist in Statesville, North Carolina. Dr. Sabo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Atrophy Type 1. Dr. Sabo is currently accepting new patients.

Craig Self is an Ophthalmologist in Statesville, North Carolina. Dr. Self is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Atrophy Type 1. Dr. Self is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Wiggins is an Ophthalmologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Wiggins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, and Optic Nerve Atrophy. Dr. Wiggins is currently accepting new patients.

Pedro Cervantes-Fanning is an Ophthalmologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Cervantes-Fanning is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Cataract. Dr. Cervantes-Fanning is currently accepting new patients.

Muhammad Bhatti is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bhatti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Neuritis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.

Alexander Walters is an Ophthalmologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Walters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Glaucoma. Dr. Walters is currently accepting new patients.