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Experienced in Cataract Removal

Dr. Esen K. Akpek

Ophthalmology
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Cataract Removal
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Esen Akpek is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Akpek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Cataract Removal. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Sjogren Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Akpek is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 161 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Cataract Removal.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in MD
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
French
Turkish
Gender
Female

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Locations

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
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.

2 Clinical Trials

Long-term Suppressive Valacyclovir Treatment for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Long-term Suppressive Valacyclovir Treatment for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase I/II Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Masked, Vehicle-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking of Keratoprosthesis Carrier Tissue in High-Risk Keratoprosthesis Implantation
A Phase I/II Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Masked, Vehicle-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking of Keratoprosthesis Carrier Tissue in High-Risk Keratoprosthesis Implantation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 10, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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158 Total Publications

TFOS DEWS III.
TFOS DEWS III.
Journal: American journal of ophthalmology
Published: November 23, 2025
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Advanced in Cataract Removal
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Advanced in Cataract Removal
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Ophthalmology

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Dry Eye Syndrome
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  • Cataract
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  • Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
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  • Corneal Transplant
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  • Interstitial Keratitis
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  • Allergic Conjunctivitis
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  • Chemosis
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  • Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
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  • Endophthalmitis
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  • Fuchs Dystrophy
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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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  • Aniridia
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  • Cataract Removal
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  • Cicatricial Pemphigoid
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  • Cloudy Cornea
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  • Cogan's Syndrome
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