Associate Professor of Ophthalmology 

Director of Fellowship Programs

Associate Director, Corneal and External Disease Service, Refractive Surgery Service

Medical School

Duke University School of Medicine

Residency

Emory Eye Center, Emory University School of Medicine

Chief Residency

Emory Eye Center, Emory University School of Medicine

Fellowship

Wills Eye Hospital, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University

Background

Terry Kim, MD, a full-time faculty member of the Corneal and Refractive Surgery Services, has been recognized nationally and internationally as a leading specialist in refractive surgery, corneal transplantation, and cataract surgery. As a testimonial to this, Kim has been selected by his peers to join the elite group of physicians listed in Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors in North Carolina, and America’s Top Ophthalmologists. Kim has also received accolades for his academic achievements from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). He has performed thousands of corneal, cataract and refractive procedures (including LASIK, LASEK, PRK, and astigmatic keratotomy). Many of his patients, including physicians, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and professional athletes travel locally and from around the world to obtain his surgical expertise.

Kim’s innovative research on cataract and corneal surgery, LASIK and other surgical procedures has led to numerous publications in renowned medical journals and textbooks. He has co-authored and co-edited two recent textbooks entitled Curbside Consultation in Cataract Surgery as well as The Requisites in Ophthalmology: Anterior Segment. He also serves on the Editorial Board for the journals Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, Review of Ophthalmology, and Eyeworld. His clinical and research work has earned him honors from such prestigious institutions as the National Institutes of Health, the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, the Castroviejo Cornea Society, and the APEX Corneal Society. Kim serves as a principal investigator on a major research grant from the National Eye Institute/National Institutes of Health to investigate the use of new corneal adhesives to seal cataract and LASIK incisions. He also functions as co-investigator for a new phakic intraocular lens designed for patients who do not qualify for LASIK.

As the former Director of the Residency Program and current Director of Fellowship Programs at Duke Eye Center, Kim plays an active role in teaching ophthalmologists, fellows, residents, medical students, and ophthalmic technicians. He has been invited as guest lecturer at top academic institutions across the country and internationally, including countries such as Portugal, Russia, Brazil, Italy, Malaysia, Japan and Korea. He also serves as Course Director for the popular Southeastern Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Conference held annually at premiere eye centers in the Southeast, including Duke Eye Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Emory Eye Center. He has also delivered countless teaching lectures and workshops at major ophthalmology meetings, such as the annualAAO and ASCRS meetings.

He was recently honored by the U.S. Government to serve as a consultant to the Ophthalmic Devices Panel of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this role, Kim will be evaluating the safety and effectiveness of marketed and investigational devices used in ophthalmology. He also holds appointments on multiple important AAO and ASCRS Committees. As Consultant Ophthalmologist for the Duke Men's Basketball Team, he has performed LASIK on many of the Duke basketball players and coaches as well as on other professional athletes around the country. His LASIK and corneal transplant surgery has also been featured on nationally televised programs, such as the series Hospital on the Discovery Channel.

Honors

• Best Doctors In America
• America's Top Ophthalmologists
• Best Doctors in North Carolina (Business North Carolina magazine)

• Top 50 Opinion Leaders in Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today

• Academic Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Film Festival Award, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

• National Institutes of Health Research Grant

• Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Award

• Fight for Sight/Research to Prevent Blindness Grant
• Horizon Grant Award, Allergan
• Editorial Board Member, Cornea

• Editorial Board Member, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
• Editorial Board Member, Review of Ophthalmology
• Editorial Board Member, Eyeworld
• Consultant, Ophthalmic Devices Panel of the FDA
• Castroviejo Cornea Society
• APEX Corneal Society