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Nnana Amakiri, MD | Cornea & Glaucoma Specialist In Charlotte, NC
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Locations

SouthPark

Fellowship Trained

Cornea Glaucoma Refractive Eye Surgery

Clinical Interests

Eye Exams & Routine Eye CareGlaucomaRefractive Eye SurgeryCataracts and Cataract SurgeryLASIK Eye SurgeryFemto Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery

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Biography

Nnana Amakiri, MD, is a fellowship-trained cornea and glaucoma specialist in Charlotte, NC. His areas of expertise include traditional and laser-assisted cataract surgery, LASIK, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, and premium intraocular lenses.

After graduating from Cornell University with a degree in neurobiology, Dr. Amakiri earned his medical degree from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. He became chief resident at Moran Eye Center and completed his fellowship in cornea, glaucoma, and refractive surgery at Harvard Medical School. 

Outside of the office, Dr. Amakiri enjoys poetry, reading, and watching sports.

Dr. Amakiri will be practicing at our SouthPark (6035 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC) office.

Education & Fellowship

Undergraduate
Cornell University, 2017

Medical
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, 2021

Residency
Moran Eye Center, 2025
Chief Resident

Fellowship
Harvard Medical School, 2026
Cornea, Glaucoma, & Refractive Surgery

Research

PUBLICATIONS

Published:

Paulson, C., Barker, D., Pompoco, C., Taylor, S., Conley, M., Patil, A., Amakiri, N., Stagg, B., Ritch, R., Kang, J., Wiggs, J., Curtin, K., & Wirostko, B. (2022). Association of Non-Melanoma Skin Carcinomas and UV Exposure with Exfoliation Syndrome in Utah. Medical Research Archives, 10(10). doi:10.18103/mra.v10i10.3262

Gutierrez P., Gandhi K., Amakiri N., Garza J., Ventolini G. (2020). Vulvar Lesion Mimicking Vitiligo: A case report. Case Reports in Women’s Health, e00234. Texas Tech Health Sciences Center at the Permian Basin

Amakiri, N., Tran, J., Kubosumi, A. Reddy, P. (2019). Amyloid Beta and MicroRNAs in Alzheimer’s Disease. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 13, 430. Garrison Institute of Aging – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Submitted:

Parekh B., Amakiri, N., Johnson, T., Stein, B., Abuzaitoun R., Branham, K., Andrews, C., Milentijevic, D., Narayanan, D., Jayasundera, T. Decline of Visual Function and Risk of Blindness with Age in Patients with RPGR-associated Retinal Degeneration (RPGR-RD), a Multicenter Study. Johnson, T., Jensen, J., Amakiri, N., Stagg B., Stein J., Wirostko B Understanding the disease course of RPGR-linked versus RP2-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa Ophthalmology Retina

Omotowa, O., Amakiri, N., Altman, M., Long, T. Warner, N. (2024). Bilateral Exudative Retinal Detachments in Pediatric Patient. JAMA Ophthalmology.

Anozie, C., Yu, H., Amakiri, N., Vegunta, S. (2024). Utilization of Artificial Intelligence Generated Study Schedule in Medical Education. AUPO Abstract

Cardenas, I., Amakiri, N., Hwang, E. (2024). Pentosan Maculopathy: A Case Report MoranCore

Montgomery, J., Amakiri, N., Pettey, J. (2024). Comparison of post-occlusion pressure surge at decreasing intraocular pressures using a handpiece with a built-in pressure sensor. ASCRS Abstract

Sherbotie, Nathan., Amakiri, N., Pettey, J. (2024). Comparison of Post-Occlusion Pressure Surge Amongst Three Phacoemulsification Platforms ASCRS Abstract.

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