Dr. Meyer is also working with Dr. Cynthia Toth to develop improved techniques in macular translocation surgery. Dr. Meyer also presented at the German Academy in Berlin during September. The Adler Foundation supports Dr. Meyer's research. Dr. Cynthia Toth's research with Air Force Scientists has resulted in new publications regarding the retinal effects and safety of new ultrashort laser pulses. Alan N. Carlson, MD , has initiated a Phase 2 FDA trial for the Phakic Refractive IOL for the treatment of hyperopia or myopia.
Patient recruitment is currently in process.
Please call 681-3937 for an appointment. Curtis Harkrider recently finished his PhD from the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester and is a new Duke Eye Center Research Associate. He is applying his optical engineering knowledge in two different areas under the guidance of Dr. Cynthia Toth. This work is in collaboration with the Free Electron Laser Facility at Duke. Second, he will be involved in the design of new surgical instrumentation in collaboration with the Eye Center's Biophysics Laboratory.