Leon Herndon MD
Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related, Retinal Disease
Professor, Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine
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2100 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27705
Phone+1 919-620-4467
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Education & Training
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1995- University of North Carolina HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1995 - 2027
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- 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
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ab Interno Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Effectiveness in Black Patients: An IRIS Registry Study.Michael Mbagwu, Kristian M Garcia, Leon Herndon
Journal of Glaucoma. 2026-02-01 - 1 citationsNegative Pressure Application by the Ocular Pressure Adjusting Pump to Lower Intraocular Pressure in Normal-Tension Glaucoma: HERCULES Study.Tanner J Ferguson, Thomas W Samuelson, Leon Herndon, Daniel C Terveen, Jason Bacharach
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2025-07-01 - The Duke Baerveldt 350 Versus Ahmed ClearPath 350 Study (DBACS): A Randomized Control Trial In Adults With Medically Refractory Glaucoma.Michael S Quist, Andrew W Gross, Nicholas A Johnson, Sandra S Stinnett, Joanne C Wen
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Association of Long-Term Ambient Black Carbon Exposure and Oxidative Stress Allelic Variants with Intraocular Pressure in Older MenJaney L Wiggs, Leon W Herndon, Pantel Vokonas, JAMA
Press Mentions
New Peer-Reviewed Publications Highlight Effectiveness of OMNI® Surgical System with TruSync™ Technology in Reducing IOP and Medication Usage in Cataract Combination Procedures, Standalone Procedures, and in African AmericansNovember 11th, 2025- 10 Qualities of Successful Ophthalmology MentorsNovember 1st, 2024
- Holes in the ScreenMarch 6th, 2023
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