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Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr., MD

Cataract & Refractive Surgery Glaucoma Ophthalmology
Speaks
English

2351 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705

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Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr., MD, Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Durham, NC
Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Overview

Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr. is a professor of ophthalmology and Chief of the Glaucoma Division at Duke Eye Center in Durham, North Carolina.

He treats all forms of glaucoma with medication, laser and surgery, including trabeculectomy, tube shunts and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, and he performs combined cataract and glaucoma surgery. His research has focused on glaucoma in people of African descent, who face higher rates of the disease, including work in Ghana on how glaucoma presents and responds to treatment.

Patients see Dr. Herndon for open-angle and angle-closure glaucoma, glaucoma that has not responded to earlier treatment, and cataracts in eyes with glaucoma.

Languages
English
Gender
Male
Video visits
In person only

Expertise

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Glaucoma surgery
  • Combined cataract and glaucoma surgery
  • Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
  • Glaucoma monitoring

Conditions Treated

  • Primary open-angle glaucoma
  • Angle-closure glaucoma
  • Normal-tension glaucoma
  • Ocular hypertension
  • Pseudoexfoliation and pigmentary glaucoma
  • Secondary glaucoma
  • Cataract with glaucoma

Procedures Performed

  • Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)
  • Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
  • Trabeculectomy
  • Glaucoma tube shunt surgery
  • Laser peripheral iridotomy
  • Combined cataract and glaucoma surgery
  • Visual field and OCT testing

Insurance & Fees

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Location

Duke Eye Center

2351 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
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Hospital Affiliations

  • Duke University Hospital

    Medical staff, Durham, NC

Questions Patients Ask

How do I book an appointment with Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr.?

Contact Duke Eye Center directly to book or to ask about availability. New patients may be asked for a referral and recent eye records, and you should confirm insurance coverage when you call.

What should I bring to my first visit with Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr.?

Bring your photo ID and insurance card, a list of your medicines and eye drops, your current glasses or contact lenses, and any previous eye test results or imaging. Your eyes may be dilated, so plan for a driver if needed.

What does Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr. specialize in?

Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr. practices Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Glaucoma and Ophthalmology. Focus areas include Glaucoma surgery, Combined cataract and glaucoma surgery, Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and Glaucoma monitoring.

Where does Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr. practice?

Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr. sees patients at Duke Eye Center, 2351 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705.

Is Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr. accepting new patients?

Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr. is seeing existing patients only right now.

What languages does Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr. speak?

Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr. speaks English.

Which hospitals is Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr. affiliated with?

Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr. is affiliated with Duke University Hospital.

About This Profile

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Sources

  1. Duke Health
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