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Dr. Sharon Fekrat

Ophthalmology
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Cataract Removal
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Sharon Fekrat is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Fekrat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Cataract Removal. Her top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Endophthalmitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Fekrat is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 138 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 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 NC
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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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

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.

3 Clinical Trials

Evaluating the Retinal and Choroidal Microvasculature and Structure Using Multimodal Retinal and Choroidal Imaging in Neurodegenerative Disease: iMIND Research Study
Evaluating the Retinal and Choroidal Microvasculature and Structure Using Multimodal Retinal and Choroidal Imaging in Neurodegenerative Disease: iMIND Research Study
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 04, 2026
Intervention Type: Device
Improving Glaucoma Medication Adherence
Improving Glaucoma Medication Adherence
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 02, 2024
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The Role of Alpha Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone in Ocular Disease
The Role of Alpha Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone in Ocular Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 22, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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137 Total Publications

Retinal Layer Thickness and Volume Measurements in Traumatic Brain Injury.
Retinal Layer Thickness and Volume Measurements in Traumatic Brain Injury.
Journal: Journal of vitreoretinal diseases
Published: September 08, 2025
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Durham, NC 
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Advanced in Cataract Removal
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Ophthalmology

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

2351 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
 (0.1 miles away)
919-684-8111
Experience:
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English
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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
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  • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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  • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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  • Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
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  • Corneal Transplant
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