Dr. John Allen

Dr. Farid M. Khan is a vitreoretinal surgeon who treats the full range of medical and surgical retina conditions. He cares for patients with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment, and has a special interest in improving techniques for macular hole repair and complex retinal surgery. His approach blends precise imaging, thoughtful counseling, and coordinated follow-up to protect and restore vision. Dr. Khan earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, completed internship and ophthalmology residency at Tulane University, and pursued fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Before joining Carolina Ophthalmology, he served veterans as a retina specialist at the Omaha VA Medical Center.

Dr. Lekha K. Desai is a vitreoretinal surgeon who cares for the full spectrum of medical and surgical retina conditions. She completed a seven-year combined BS/MD program at The College of New Jersey and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, followed by an internship and ophthalmology residency at Rutgers NJMS. She then pursued fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at the UC Davis Eye Center, gaining extensive experience in advanced techniques and resident education.At North Carolina Retina Associates, Dr. Desai treats age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachments, macular diseases, and urgent symptoms such as flashes and floaters. She performs vitrectomy, scleral buckle surgery, and intravitreal injections, and is known for a compassionate, relationship-based approach. Dr. Desai has been recognized with honors including the Father O’Reilly Resident Award for Compassion and a Women in Retina travel grant, and she volunteers her skills to care for underserved patients, including work at a charity hospital in southern India.

Dr. Duncan Berry is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. He treats patients across the Charlotte region and focuses on diagnosing and managing retina conditions that can threaten sight, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vein occlusion. Dr. Berry earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Davidson College and received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, where he was selected as an anatomy tutor and graduated as a Presidential Scholar. He completed ophthalmology residency at the Duke University Eye Center and then pursued a combined vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina fellowship at Emory University. He has contributed to research through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international ophthalmology meetings, bringing an evidence-informed approach to patient care.