For the past 35 years, the Duke Eye Center has consistently been a national and international leader in AMD patient care. The Duke University retina division has a worldwide reputation as one of the finest retina divisions there is. Duke retina physicians are dedicated to patient care, teaching, and the development of tomorrow's treatments and cures.

The Center's Patient Care Program consists of comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical care for macular degeneration. The following clinical services are provided at Duke:

• New patient consultations and referrals
• State-of-the-art AMD diagnostics and retinal imaging
• Argon laser photocoagulation
• Photodynamic therapy
• Transpupillary thermotherapy
• Macular translocation surgery
• Submacular surgery
• Intravitreal steroids
• Access to cutting edge clinical trials research
• Referrals to experts and specialists in other areas of eye disease

Accessing the Patient Care Program

The first step in accessing the Center Patient Care Program would be to set up a new patient consultation with one of Duke's retina physicians. Please click here to select a Duke retina physician.

Click here to find out how to set up an appointment