Cynthia Toth MD

Retinal Disease

Professor of Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine

Duke Eye Center2351 Erwin RoadDurham, NC 27705
Phone+1 919-684-5631

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Summary

Dr. Cynthia Toth is an ophthalmologist in Durham, NC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Duke University Hospital. She received her medical degree from Medical College of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 34 years. She specializes in retinal disease and is experienced in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery and in pediatric retina.

Education & Training

University of California Davis HealthResidency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1991
Geisinger Health SystemResidency, Ophthalmology, 1984 - 1987
Abington Memorial HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1983

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
NC State Medical License 1993 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1988 - 1990
PA State Medical License 1984 - 1990
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Intraoperative OCT Guidance of Intraocular Surgery
COMPLETED
Long-Working Distance OCT for Children
COMPLETED
NA
Analyzing Retinal Microanatomy in ROP Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 22
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Preterm Infant Stress During Noncontact Handheld Optical Coherence Tomography and Contact Fundus Photography.
Angela S Li, Neeru Sarin, Jocelyn He, Du Tran-Viet, Ryan Imperio
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2026-07-01
1 citations
Very Preterm Infant Retinal Microanatomy at 36 Weeks' Postmenstrual Age and 2-Year Neurodevelopment.
Kathryn E Gustafson, Neeru Sarin, Jocelyn He, Gui-Shuang Ying, Vincent Tai
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2026-07-01
Utility of handheld optical coherence tomography imaging in the surgical management of preterm infants with advanced retinopathy of prematurity.
Shwetha Mangalesh, Amit Narawane, Yuxi Zheng, Du Tran-Viet, Ryan Imperio
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Fur Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie. 2026-04-09

Journal Articles

Comparison of Optical Coherence Tomography with Fundus Photographs, Fluorescein Angiography, and Histopathologic Analysis in Assessing Coats Disease
Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Cynthia A Toth, Sally S Ong, Lejla Vajzovic, JAMA

Press Mentions

An Engineer at Heart: Cynthia Toth's 25 Years of Revolutionizing Eye Care and SurgeryOctober 12th, 2022
Eye Summit Puts Focus on Saving Vision in Premature InfantsJuly 13th, 2018
Telemedicine Making ROP Screening and Monitoring a Viable RealityJanuary 8th, 2018

Grant Support

Duke Ophthalmology Mentored Physician Scientist ProgramDUKE UNIVERSITY2026–2031
Analyzing Retinal Microanatomy in Retinopathy of Prematurity to Improve CareDUKE UNIVERSITY2016–2030
Academic/Industry Partnership for Next-Generation Robotically Guided Intraoperative Ophthalmic OCTDUKE UNIVERSITY2025–2029
Academic/Industry Partnership for Next-Generation Robotically Guided Intraoperative Ophthalmic OCTDUKE UNIVERSITY2025–2029
Robotic OCT for automated mapping of outer retinal layer thicknessesDUKE UNIVERSITY2024–2026