Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Associate Director, Corneal and External Disease Service
Refractive Surgery Service

Medical School

Duke University SOM

Residency

Emory Eye Center, Emory University School of Medicine

Chief Residency

Emory Eye Center, Emory University School of Medicine

Fellowship(s)

Corneal and External Disease/Refractive Surgery
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. He has performed thousands of refractive procedures, including LASIK, LASEK, PRK, and astigmatic keratotomy. Kim's innovative research on LASIK and other refractive surgical procedures has led to numerous publications in medical journals and a recent textbook on corneal surgery, which he co-edited and co-authored. His clinical work and his research have earned him honors from such prestigious institutions as the National Institutes of Health, the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, and the Castroviejo Cornea Society. He also serves on the editorial board for the journal Cornea. As consultant ophthalmologist for the Duke Men's Basketball Team, he has performed LASIK on several Duke basketball players and other professional athletes around the country. His LASIK surgery has also been featured on nationally televised programs, such as the series Hospital on The Discovery Channel.

Phone

919-681-3568

Fax

919-681-7661

Research Interests

Kim's clinical and basic science research areas focus on two projects, both of which receive NIH/NEI funding. The first project involves the potential clinical applications of new corneal adhesives known as biodendrimers. These new and unique molecules are developed and synthesized by Dr. Mark Grinstaff of the Chemistry Department at Duke University. They are then tested in in-vitro (human eyebank eyes) and in-vivo (chicken eyes) settings to study adhesive behavior and effectiveness. Some biodendrimers have already been tested and found to have many advantages over traditional cyanoacrylate adhesives as well as conventional sutures. Hopefully, these new biodendrimers will offer a new approach to the repair of corneal wounds, including corneal lacerations, LASIK flaps, and corneal transplants.

The second focus involves investigating potential anterior segment applications of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging, a new modification developed by Dr. Joseph Izatt of Duke's Pratt School of Engineering. Specifically, Kim plans to use this new real-time technology to examine LASIK flap striae as well as changes that occur in the eye during accommodation. He also hopes to apply this new imaging technology to assess the positioning and sizing of various anterior and posterior chamber phakic intraocular lenses.

Representative Publications

1. Velazquez AJ, Carnahan MA, Kristinsson J, Stinnett S, Grinstaff MW, Kim T. New Dendritic Adhesives for Sutureless Ophthalmic Surgeries: In Vitro Studies of Corneal Laceration Repair. Arch Ophthalmol 2004:122(6):867-870.
2. Kim T, Hasan SA. A New Technique for Repairing Descemet Membrane Detachments Using Intracameral Gas Injection. Arch Ophthalmol 2002:120(2):181-183.
3. Wan XH, Lee HC, Stulting RD, Kim T, Jung SE, Kim MJ, Kim EK. Exacerbation of Avellino Corneal Dystrophy by Laser In Situ Keratomileusis. Cornea 2002:21(3):224-226.
4. Miki D, Dastgheib K, Kim T, Pfister-Serres A, Smeds K, Inoue M, Hatchell DL, Grinstaff M. A Photopolymerized Sealant for Corneal Perforation. Cornea 2002:21(4):393-399.
5. Kim T, Krishnasamy S, Meyer CH, Toth CA. Induced Corneal Astigmatism after Macular Translocation with Scleral Imbrication. Ophthalmology 2001:108(7):1203-1208.
6. Kim T, Sorenson AL, Krishnasamy S, Carlson AN, Edelhauser HF. Acute Corneal Endothelial Changes Following LASIK. Cornea 2001:20(6):597-602.
7. Hasan SA, Edelhauser HF, Kim T. Topical/Intracameral Anesthesia for Cataract Surgery. Surv Ophthalmol 2001:46(2):177-180.
8. Kim T, Sorenson AL. Bilateral Descemet's Membrane Detachments. Arch Ophthalmol 2000:119(9):1302-1303.
9. Kim T, Khosla-Gupta BA, Debacker CM. Blepharoptosis-Induced Superior Keratoconus. Am J Ophthalmol 2000:130(2):232-234.
10. Sorenson AL, Holladay JT, Kim T, Kendall CJ, Carlson AN. Ultrasonic Measurement of Induced Myopia Associated with Capsular Bag Distension Syndrome. Ophthalmology 2000:107(5):902-908.