
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 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- The Effect of Scheduled Ripcord Removal on the Outcomes of Baerveldt 350 Implants Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 01
- The Effect of Sponge Versus No-Sponge Placement of Mitomycin-C on the Outcomes of Trabeculectomy With Ex-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
- Anterior Corneal Striae in Hypotony Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 17
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Negative 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 - Glaucoma Surgery SOS: Emergency Department Utilization Greater among Younger and First-Time Surgical Patients with Glaucoma.Andrew W Gross, Sahil Aggarwal, Jay K Rathinavelu, Sandra S Stinnett, Leon W Herndon
Ophthalmology. Glaucoma. 2024-09-12
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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