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Meet Dr. Pratap Challa
About Me
Dr. Pratap Challa is a glaucoma specialist and ophthalmologist at Duke Health who treats adults with a range of eye conditions, with a particular focus on glaucoma, cataracts, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and serves as a Professor of Ophthalmology and Residency Director in the Department of Ophthalmology at Duke University School of Medicine.
Dr. Challa completed a glaucoma fellowship at Duke University Medical Center and has dedicated his career to the advancement of glaucoma care through both clinical practice and research. He has authored numerous scientific publications on glaucoma and related topics, contributing to the understanding of intraocular pressure regulation and treatment options.
Training

Glaucoma
2000Duke University Medical Center
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
1998University of Florida
ResidencyInternal Medicine
1995Emory University Hospital (Georgia)
Residency
MD
1993University of Florida
Medical School
Publications & Press
Resveratrol prevention of oxidative stress damage to lens epithelial cell cultures is mediated by forkhead box O activity.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci•2011Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in a patient with four glaucoma tubes.
Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie)•2010LOXL1 expression in lens capsule tissue specimens from individuals with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and glaucoma.
Mol Vis•2010
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- NC
- License Numbers
- 98-00493

