AlanCarlsonMD

Ophthalmology • Durham, NC

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Professor of Ophthalmology, Duke University

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Office
2100 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27705
Phone+1 919-620-4467

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1987 - 1988
Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1987
University of North Carolina HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1987 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2021
SC State Medical License 1988 - 2009
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Evaluation of Microbial Keratitis.
Matias Soifer, C Ellis Wisely, Alan N. Carlson
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2021-11-01
31 citations
Reticular Bullous Epithelial Edema in Corneas Treated with Netarsudil: A Case Series
C Ellis Wisely, Katy C. Liu, Divakar Gupta, Alan N. Carlson, Sanjay Asrani
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020-04-11
April consultation #5.
Ashiyana Nariani, Alan N Carlson
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2016-04-01

Press Mentions

Radial Keratotomy and Salzmann Nodular DegenerationOctober 13th, 2021
The Rising Toll of Autoimmune Diseases in Older PeopleAugust 10th, 2021
Keratoconus and Contact Lens IntoleranceJune 14th, 2023