Dr. Cynthia Toth
Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Cynthia Toth is an ophthalmologist at Duke Eye Center specializing in the evaluation and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases in infants, children, and adults. She treats a wide range of conditions including macular diseases such as macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and vitreomacular traction, as well as retinal detachment, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Dr. Toth incorporates advanced optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging to guide diagnosis and treatment, including during surgery.
Dr. Toth's clinical approach extends to complex cases in both pediatric and adult patients, with a focus on preserving and restoring vision through microsurgical techniques. She is a professor of ophthalmology and biomedical engineering at Duke University School of Medicine, and her work has contributed to innovative imaging methods that improve surgical precision and outcomes for retinal diseases.
Dr. Toth also leads research efforts that translate into clinical care, particularly in the use of OCT for early detection and management of retinal conditions. She is committed to advancing ophthalmic care through both her surgical practice and her contributions to clinical trials and imaging technology.
Training

Ophthalmology
1991University of California, Davis
FellowshipOphthalmology
1987Geisinger Medical Center
Residency
Doctor of Medicine
1983Drexel University
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Best Doctors in America
Publications & Press
Real-time 3D reconstruction and display of synchronized Fourier lightfield video for novel microsurgical applications
Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging Proceedings of SPIE•2026Utility of handheld optical coherence tomography imaging in the surgical management of preterm infants with advanced retinopathy of prematurity.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol•2026Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes in Unilateral Coats Disease: A Global Collaborative Study.
Ophthalmol Retina•2025Comparison of Retinal and Choroidal OCT Measures and Features at Term Equivalent Age in Preterm and Term Infants.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci•2025
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- NC
- License Numbers
- 93-00614
