Lejla Vajzovic, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Ophthalmology · Duke University School of Medicine
Lejla Vajzovic is Professor of Ophthalmology at Duke University School of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 215 publications with 2,892 citations (h-index 28); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 4 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 16 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 16 Oct 2026
Lejla Vajzovic, M.D., is Professor of Ophthalmology at Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology. The public record shows 215 publications with 2,892 citations (h-index 28), centered on Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Retinal Imaging and Analysis, Optical Coherence Tomography Applications. It also documents an investigator role on 4 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 28 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2024 · Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
- Top research focus: Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- 4 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 28 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 2 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 60.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingFederally funded research awards.
Contact
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Practice address
Telephone
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Updated 16 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 4 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- DEXTENZA in Pediatric Patients Following Retinal Surgery or Laser Treatment Under Anesthesia
Sponsor: Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS
- Retinal Microanatomy in Retinopathy of Prematurity (BabySTEPS2)
Sponsor: Duke University
Industry payments
Updated 16 Oct 2026
28 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Alcon Vision LLCProgram year202522 payments$34,606openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.Program year202510 payments$26,696openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- ABBVIE INC.Program year20259 payments$12,524openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
Medicare prescribing footprint (2024)
The drugs this prescriber writes for Medicare patients, grouped by drug class and therapeutic area. Every percentage is a share of their total prescribing, so you can see what they prescribe most. These are proportions, not patient counts or dollar amounts. No condition is inferred: the claims record what was prescribed, never why.
Sensory organs
94.6%Antineovascularisation agents91.2%Faricimab-svoa100%Part B, office-administered≥20 patientsCorticosteroid1.6%Prednisolone Acetate100%Part D≥48 patients+ 4 more classes in this area
Cancer & immunology
4%Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor4%Aflibercept83%Bevacizumab17%Part B, office-administered≥24 patientsMusculoskeletal
1.2%Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor1.2%Ketorolac Tromethamine100%Part D≥37 patients
Drug classes come from the WHO ATC and U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxClass) classifications; prescribing counts come from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers file. Each drug is counted once, under its primary class. Medicare fee-for-service only, so no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or pediatric prescribing is included. CMS publishes this data about 17 months after the fact.
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Congress activity
Updated 16 Oct 2026
2 congress contributions (2012–2014) across ASTRO per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- Evaluating the Relationship Between Prescription Dose and Overall Survival Among Patients Treated With I-125 Brachytherapy for Posterior Uveal Melanoma
ASTRO Annual Meeting
ASTRO2012Co-author
Published abstracts are attributed via the same ORCID-disambiguated authorship as publications, so each is DOI-verified. Podium roles (invited talks, session chairs) and oral/poster type are added as program data is confirmed.
Publications
Updated 16 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Repeatability and reproducibility of quantitative OCT angiography measurements from table-top and portable Flex Spectralis devices.
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
Article2024
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01Retinal Vasculitis and Intraocular Inflammation after Intravitreal Injection of BrolucizumabArticle308 citations2020
- 02Histologic Development of the Human Fovea From Midgestation to MaturityArticle307 citations2012
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Network
Updated 16 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 16 Oct 2026
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Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/lejla-vajzovic-md
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linkedin.com/in/lejla-vajzovic-md-fasrs-493841188
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aminer.org/profile/lejla-vajzovik/617927c86750f81e1c9670df
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
ophthalmologytimes.com/authors/lejla-vajzovic-md
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Background & recognition
Updated 16 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →scholars.duke.edu ↗
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Treasurer
Women in Ophthalmology Board; Chair, Clinical Trial Training Program
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representing Retina Society
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dukeeyecenter.duke.edu ↗ - provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dukeeyecenter.duke.edu ↗
- Director
Duke Vitreoretinal Surgical Fellowship
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Ophthalmology
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Awards & honors
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Duke Eye Center
Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery division
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Duke Center for Artificial and Regenerative Vision
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Duke Pediatric Retina and Optic Nerve Center
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