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Sharon Fridovich Freedman is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics at Duke University. Her current research interests focus on pediatric glaucomas, including managing congenital childhood glaucomas and evaluating both existing and new treatment strategies. She leads a large referral practice where she collaborates with colleagues to explore the genetics of pediatric glaucoma. In addition, she is the principal investigator of the NIH-sponsored trial at the Duke-UNC Center aimed at early treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Dr. Freedman actively participates in clinical research involving the evaluation of retinal blood vessels in ROP. She also works on innovative imaging techniques applying Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography for diagnosing retinal disorders in premature infants. Alongside her research activity, she is dedicated to teaching, directing workshops at national meetings to educate ophthalmologists about managing refractory glaucoma in children. She has developed surgical techniques to address strabismus associated with macular translocation surgery and regularly contributes to the field through her publications.
Duke Department of Pediatrics • Durham, NC
Serves as a leading expert in pediatric ophthalmology and oversees clinical and research activities.
Duke Department of Ophthalmology • Durham, NC
Leads the pediatric ophthalmology division, focusing on advanced treatment modalities and clinical trials.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)