Dr. Sharon F. Freedman
Overview
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 highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Retinopathy of Prematurity, Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 180 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Freedman 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
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
Duke Eye Center
I’m a retina specialist who takes care of patients who have problems with the back of the eye. When a patient comes to see me, I like getting to know them and their history, so that I can tailor their treatment. My patients come from a variety of different backgrounds, so I find that I often learn as much from them as they do from me. Everybody has a different story and I very much like to learn about the patients to whom I provide care. Duke is a great place at which to work and from which to seek treatment because it’s a very collaborative institution. Everyone works together to do what’s best for the patient. Outside of work, I like to spend as much time as possible with my family. I also enjoy cooking, playing sports and watching sports. Dr. Jaffe is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Alessandro Iannaccone is an Ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Iannaccone is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. 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.
Duke Eye Center
Vision is so intricately related to one's quality of life. Many patients who come to the Duke Eye Center are concerned that they could be going blind, but they rarely ask that question directly. It is important that my patients clearly understand their eye disease process, the risks, benefits and all treatment options so that we can make joint decisions. I try to reassure, when possible, and share the positives, such as 'their eye condition may only affect one eye' or that 'it is possible to improve their vision or prevent further visual loss'. We also discuss how other health problems or lifestyle decisions can affect their visual health. When someone has a vision threatening condition, it is my goal to ensure that they know that, as their physician, I will advise them and guide them through their treatment and the often complicated medical system. I enjoy what I do every day as part of the Duke Health family!. Dr. Fekrat is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Endophthalmitis, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Brown SyndromeDr. Freedman isElite. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- GlaucomaDr. Freedman isElite. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. Freedman isElite. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
- Retinopathy of PrematurityDr. Freedman isElite. Learn about Retinopathy of Prematurity.
- StrabismusDr. Freedman isElite. Learn about Strabismus.
- Distinguished
- CataractDr. Freedman isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- Cataract RemovalDr. Freedman isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- Premature InfantDr. Freedman isDistinguished. Learn about Premature Infant.
- TrabeculectomyDr. Freedman isDistinguished. Learn about Trabeculectomy.
- Advanced
- AniridiaDr. Freedman isAdvanced. Learn about Aniridia.
- Congenital CataractDr. Freedman isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Cataract.
- EsotropiaDr. Freedman isAdvanced. Learn about Esotropia.
- High Blood Pressure in InfantsDr. Freedman isAdvanced. Learn about High Blood Pressure in Infants.
- MicrophthalmiaDr. Freedman isAdvanced. Learn about Microphthalmia.
- Microphthalmia with Linear Skin Defects Syndrome
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Freedman isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- AmblyopiaDr. Freedman isExperienced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- AstigmatismDr. Freedman isExperienced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- Axenfeld-Rieger SyndromeDr. Freedman isExperienced. Learn about Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome.
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Freedman isExperienced. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.
- Coats DiseaseDr. Freedman isExperienced. Learn about Coats Disease.