NatalieAAfshariMD

Ophthalmology • La Jolla, CA

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Retinal Disease

Professor of Ophthalmology, Duke University

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Office
9415 Campus Point Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093
Phone+1 858-534-6290

Fax+1 619-543-3183

Education & Training

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1996 - 1999
Brigham and Women's HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2001 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014

Clinical Trials

Evaluation of Efficacy of 20 µg/ml rhNGF New Formulation (With Anti-oxidant) in Patients With Stage 2 and 3 NK Start of enrollment: 2015 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Challenges and outcomes of cataract surgery after vitrectomy.
Bryanna J Lee, Jong Hwa Jun, Natalie A Afshari
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2025-01-01
Reply to Comment on: Corneal guttae alone do not make a diagnosis of Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy.
Jayne S Weiss, Natalie Afshari
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024-11-01
Comparison of manual versus automated thermal lid therapy with expression for meibomian gland dysfunction in patients with dry eye disease.
Maria Laura Gomez, Jasmine Jung, Daisy D Gonzales, Sarah Shacterman, Natalie Afshari
Scientific Reports. 2024-09-27

Journal Articles

Development, Validation, and Innovation in Ophthalmic Laser-Based Imaging
Frank Brodie, Natalie Afshari, Jennifer E Thorne, Albert Vitale, David Myung, Mark S Blumenkranz, Elmer Tu, David Sarraf, Glenn J Jaffe, Malvina Eydelman, JAMA Ophthalmology
Development, Validation, and Innovation in Ophthalmic Laser-Based Imaging
Frank Brodie, Natalie Afshari, Jennifer E Thorne, Albert Vitale, David Myung, Mark S Blumenkranz, Elmer Tu, David Sarraf, Glenn J Jaffe, Malvina Eydelman, JAMA Ophthalmology

Press Mentions

Topical Eye Meds a Common Cause of Allergic Contact DermatitisJuly 7th, 2022
New Study Quadruples Known Genetic Risk Factors for Fuchs DystrophyApril 11th, 2017
Invited Talks Take-Home PearlsOctober 4th, 2015