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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:
- Scleral Thickness in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Elderly Patients Mimicking Occult Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- 2020 Top Stories in Eye Care: Macular Atrophy Post Long-Term Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Treatment in Neovascular AMD
- Retinal Vascular Occlusion Is Not Associated With Filling a Prescription for Female Hormone Therapy
- Non-Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration With Subretinal Fluid
- PPV Alone vs Combined Scleral Buckling-PPV for Primary Retinal Detachment
- Autologous Retinal Transplantation for Primary and Refractory Macular Holes, and Macular Hole Retinal Detachments
- Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis Following Intravitreal Brolucizumab
- The Influence of Surgical Timing on Clinical Outcomes in Primary Extramacular Retinal Detachment
- Vitreous Structure and Visual Function in Myopic Vitreopathy Causing Vision-Degrading Myodesopsia