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Duke Eye Center2351 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705 map
Dr. Mays El-Dairi is an ophthalmologist in Durham. As an eye doctor, she diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, or trauma of the eye such as glaucoma or cataracts.
Duke Eye Center
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Mays A. El-Dairi is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
2351 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
Please contact the doctor’s office to inquire about insurance.
Bio
Dr. Mays El-Dairi graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 2001 before completing a residency in Ophthalmology at American University of Beirut in 2005. She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Duke Eye Center from 2005 to 2007.
Dr. El-Dairi has one office in North Carolina where she specializes in Ophthalmology, Pediatric Neurology and Neurology.
Specialties
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Ophthalmology
As an ophthalmologist in NC, Dr. Mays El-Dairi is trained to diagnose, treat, and manage diseases or trauma of the eye. Dr. El-Dairi may treat conditions such as glaucoma, corneal tumors, cataracts, retinal disorders, conjunctivitis, astigmatism and ocular tumors. Treatments may include the prescription of medication or surgeries such as corrective surgery (e.g. LASIK), cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.
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Pediatric Neurology
Pediatric neurologists provide care for disorders of the nervous system in children. When diagnosing patients, Dr. El-Dairi may perform procedures such as PET scans, EMG or EEG tests or nerve conduction velocity tests, among others. She may treat conditions like epilepsy, aneurysms, behavioral and neuromuscular disorders, sleep problems, learning disabilities, and many other neurological conditions.
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Neurology
Dr. Mays El-Dairi identifies & treats neurological conditions, which come from abnormalities in the central and peripheral nervous systems (CNS and PNS, respectively). Dr. El-Dairi may run diagnostic scans and tests to ascertain a diagnosis, which is essential for creating a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient. Treatments may include medication management, multiple therapies, and lifestyle changes.
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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American University of Beirut
Residency in Ophthalmology • 2005
Fellowship
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Duke Eye Center • Durham, North Carolina
Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus • 2005 - 2007
Hospital Affiliations
- Duke University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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