Mays Dairi
Advanced in Optic Neuritis

Dr. Mays Dairi

Ophthalmology | Pediatrics
Duke Health
Duke Eye Center
2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Advanced in Optic Neuritis
Duke Health
Duke Eye Center
2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Brown Syndrome, and Trabeculectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 81 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Optic Neuritis.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Pediatrics
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Duke Eye Center, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Duke Eye Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Duke Eye Center
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-681-3937

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Dairi has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.


81 Total Publications

Evaluating the role of virtual reality visual fields (VRF) in the diagnosis and management of pediatric neuro-ophthalmic conditions.
Evaluating the role of virtual reality visual fields (VRF) in the diagnosis and management of pediatric neuro-ophthalmic conditions.
Journal: American journal of ophthalmology
Published: May 08, 2025
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