{"id":3284,"date":"2015-02-12T16:54:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T21:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/directory\/jonathan-j-dutton-m-d-ph-d-f-a-c-s\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:04:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T15:04:43","slug":"jonathan-j-dutton-m-d-ph-d-f-a-c-s","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/directory\/jonathan-j-dutton-m-d-ph-d-f-a-c-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan J. 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My practice covers the full scope of problems related to the eyelids and orbits, including blepharospasm, eyelid malpositions, tearing disorders, thyroid eye disease, eyelid and orbital trauma, and periocular malignancies. I have a particular interest in intraocular malignancies, with internationally recognized expertise in treatment of choroidal malignant melanoma. I served as a principle investigator for the national collaborative melanoma treatment trial and perform episcleral radioactive plaque therapy for treatment of intraocular melanoma.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Research Publications:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a class=\"external-link\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/?term=jonathan+j.+dutton\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a listing of Dr. Dutton&#8217;s research publications.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Appointments:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Dr. Dutton is no longer accepting new patients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professor Emeritus Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery * No longer accepting new patients Subspecialties: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Ophthalmic Oncology Education and Training Medical School: Washington University, St. Louis 1977 Internship: University of Washington, Seattle, 1978 Residency: Washington University, St. Louis 1979 Fellowships: Washington University, Glaucoma, 1979 University of Iowa, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/directory\/jonathan-j-dutton-m-d-ph-d-f-a-c-s\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Jonathan J. 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