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Dr. Mettu is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of macular diseases. His clinical practice focuses on the medical treatment of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vascular diseases. He leads an active clinical laboratory research program at the Duke Center for Macular Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of Health-sponsored K12 program. Dr. Mettu is involved in clinical trials for new therapies targeting macular diseases and is also developing novel imaging technologies to facilitate customized treatment plans for patients suffering from diabetic macular edema and age-related macular degeneration. He has received prestigious awards including the Heed Foundation Fellowship and the Isbey Award for excellence in clinical care, ethics, and research.
Duke Department of Ophthalmology • Durham, NC
Assistant Professor specializing in ophthalmology, focusing on macular diseases and leading clinical research.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)