Weiye Li MD, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Physician, Drexel Eye Physicians, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDr. Weiye Li is an Emeritus Professor of Ophthalmology at Drexel University College of Medicine. He served as the Director of both Ophthalmic Research and Retina Services at Drexel.
Dr. Weiye Li received his medical degree from the Second Medical College of Beijing, China, and received his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He completed a fellowship in retina vitreous diseases at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, Pennsylvania. Dr. Li was previously Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, one of the most competitive and internationally respected medical colleges in the People's Republic of China.
Dr. Li’s basic and clinical research focuses on diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration He is widely published in the field of ophthalmology and has earned many honors and awards for his research. He is also active in many organizations, including the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
Recent Contributions to PracticeUpdate:
- Macular Fluid Volume Fluctuations and Visual Acuity During Anti–VEGF Therapy in nAMD
- 2021 Top Story in Eye Care: Retina Care in Patients With wAMD and DME
- Differentiating Exudative Macular Degeneration and Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
- Tap Biopsy and Intravitreal Antimicrobial Injection in Postprocedural Endophthalmitis
- Widefield Fluorescein Angiography and Susac Syndrome Diagnosis
- Anti-VEGF Treatment in Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes for Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Silicone Oil vs Perfluoropropane Gas Tamponade During Vitrectomy for Tractional Retinal Detachment or Fibrous Proliferation
- Sclera Modification for CSC With LOF
- Vascular Remodeling of OCTA in Full-Thickness Macular Hole Surgery