Dr. Mays Dairi
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Strabismus, 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 1 article in the study of Rathke Cleft Cyst.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
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.
Clinical Research
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Duke Children's Health Center Neurosurgery Clinic
Duke Children’s offers the full spectrum of services for children, and pediatric neurosurgery is very strong here. I have an excellent group of people working with me, and we really strive to take excellent care of these children and their families. We work hard to build up a trust, because this is a very stressful and strained time in people’s lives when their children are ill. We work to build that trust and to maintain it on a daily basis. The whole team works together for the good of the child and the family. My favorite part of my job is seeing children who came in with a very serious health issue – and after getting them through the surgery and recovery – when they come back to clinic and we see that they have returned to their normal lives, that they’re doing better, that they’re enjoying all the things kids should be enjoying and really getting on with their lives. It’s really rewarding to think I played a role in that child going on to have a healthy and productive life. Dr. Fuchs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.
Duke Children's Health Center Neurosurgery Clinic
I am the chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Duke Children's Hospital. I treat a wide variety of conditions affecting the brain and spine in children, including tumors, hydrocephalus, trauma, and craniosynostosis. I consider it a real privilege to earn a family's trust with their child's health. I enjoy building relationships with the family unit and understanding the specific details of their situation that need consideration in their child's care to ensure a smooth hospitalization experience. Our team leverages the expertise available at Duke Children's Hospital to achieve the best possible outcome for each patient. Witnessing a child return to a normal or improved life after intervention is incredibly gratifying, and seeing them thrive years later is one of the most special aspects of pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Greene is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rathke Cleft Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- PapilledemaDr. Dairi isElite. Learn about Papilledema.
- Distinguished
- Brown SyndromeDr. Dairi isDistinguished. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- Increased Intracranial PressureDr. Dairi isDistinguished. Learn about Increased Intracranial Pressure.
- Optic Nerve AtrophyDr. Dairi isDistinguished. Learn about Optic Nerve Atrophy.
- StrabismusDr. Dairi isDistinguished. Learn about Strabismus.
- Advanced
- GlaucomaDr. Dairi isAdvanced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- NeuroretinitisDr. Dairi isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroretinitis.
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. Dairi isAdvanced. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
- Optic Atrophy Type 1Dr. Dairi isAdvanced. Learn about Optic Atrophy Type 1.
- Optic NeuritisDr. Dairi isAdvanced. Learn about Optic Neuritis.
- Tolosa Hunt SyndromeDr. Dairi isAdvanced. Learn about Tolosa Hunt Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- Baller-Gerold SyndromeDr. Dairi isExperienced. Learn about Baller-Gerold Syndrome.
- EsotropiaDr. Dairi isExperienced. Learn about Esotropia.
- Familial Exudative VitreoretinopathyDr. Dairi isExperienced. Learn about Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy.
- NeurofibromatosisDr. Dairi isExperienced. Learn about Neurofibromatosis.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)Dr. Dairi isExperienced. Learn about Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).