Experienced in Walker Dyson Syndrome

Dr. Leon W. Herndon

Ophthalmology
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Walker Dyson Syndrome
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Leon Herndon is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Herndon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Walker Dyson Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Herndon is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 53 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NC
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Medicaid
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Locations

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111
Other Locations
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-684-8111
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
3480 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
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.

1 Clinical Trials

The Effect of Scheduled Ripcord Removal on the Outcomes of Baerveldt 350 Implants
The Effect of Scheduled Ripcord Removal on the Outcomes of Baerveldt 350 Implants
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 01, 2018
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

56 Total Publications

Outcome of Glaucoma Drainage Device Surgeries in Nigeria.
Outcome of Glaucoma Drainage Device Surgeries in Nigeria.
Journal: Nigerian journal of clinical practice
Published: May 18, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Glaucoma
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    Elite
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  • Cataract
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  • Ocular Hypertension (OHT)
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  • Trabeculectomy
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  • Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome
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  • Experienced
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
    Dr. Herndon is
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  • Aniridia
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  • Cataract Removal
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  • Endophthalmitis
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  • Hyphema
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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