Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology

Chief, Comprehensive Service

Medical school

Bowman Gray School of Medicine

Residency

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Background

Robin Vann, MD, is a comprehensive ophthalmologist specializing in small incision, no stitch cataract surgery. He actively teaches and participates in the surgical training of ophthalmology residents. He is also interested in the medical treatment of conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia.

Phone

919.684.4417

Fax

919.684.8509

Research Interests

Vann is interested in the continued use of Interferon alfa-2b for the medical treatment of conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia.

In addition, he is currently interested in refining the refractive outcomes of cataract surgery and optimizing the role of intraocular lenses in restoring visual function.

Representative Publications

1. Vann RV. Comments on: Complications of Foldable Intraocular Lenses. Comprehensive Ophthalmology Update 2002:3(2):49-50.
2. Vann RV, Karp CL. Perilesional and Topical Interferon alfa-2b for Conjunctival and Corneal Neoplasia. Ophthalmology 1999:106:91-97.
3. Vann RV, Levinson RD, Davis JL, Friedberg DM, et. al. Chronic Multifocal Retinal Infiltrates in Patients Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. American Journal of Ophthalmology 1998:125:312-324.