Experienced in Nearsightedness
Experienced in Nearsightedness
2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 

Overview

I specialize in the medical and surgical management of pediatric eye disorders and adult/childhood strabismus. I have a special interest in amblyopia, congenital/pediatric cataracts, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), pediatric strabismus and ocular motility disorders secondary to cranial nerve palsies, thyroid ophthalmopathy, and trauma. I am interested in public health ophthalmology and international health. I am a former Fulbright Scholar and have worked with ORBIS International (on a Flying Eye Hospital). I have worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on topics including infantile cataracts and congenital Zika virus infection. I have also received support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to work on studies focused on ROP and Ebola.

Dr. Prakalapakorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Retinopathy of Prematurity, Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Amblyopia, and Cataract Removal.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 55 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Nearsightedness.

Graduate Institution
Emory University School Of Medicine (Georgia), 2005
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Ophthalmology in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Duke Eye Center
Languages Spoken
English
Thai
Gender
Female

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Locations

Duke Eye Center
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Prakalapakorn 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.

Retinopathy of Prematurity

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.


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