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Cynthia Ann Toth is a distinguished professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. Her clinical expertise lies in the evaluation and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases in infants, children, and adults. She specializes in the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging and has pioneered its application in novel surgical methods. Dr. Toth is recognized as a world expert in retinal imaging and has developed advanced techniques in hand-held spectral domain OCT systems, which facilitate more accurate examinations and intraoperative guidance during surgeries. Her research primarily focuses on translational studies and clinical trials that explore retinal imaging technologies and their potential to improve diagnostic methods and therapies for age-related macular degeneration and other retinal diseases. She has co-founded the Duke Reading Center to support multicenter clinical trials and has actively participated in various significant studies related to macular translocation surgery. Dr. Toth’s innovative contributions have extended to collaborations with other experts in Biomedical Engineering, enhancing OCT diagnostic techniques and applications for both children and adults. Her work has garnered multiple NIH grants, emphasizing her commitment to advancing the field of ophthalmic surgery and research.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)