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:
- Changes in Diabetic Retinopathy Severity With the Administration of Ranibizumab for Macular Edema
- Macular Morphology and Visual Acuity in Year Five of the Comparison of AMD Treatment Trials
- Intravitreal Rho-Kinase Inhibitor Combined With Bevacizumab vs Bevacizumab Alone for Diabetic Macular Edema
- 27-Gauge Sutureless Intrascleral Fixation of IOLs With Haptic Flanging
- OCT, Fluorescein Angiography, and Diagnosis of Choroidal Neovascularization in AMD
- Outcomes of Eyes With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy That Received Panretinal Photocoagulation vs Intravitreal Anti-VEGF and Were Lost to Follow-Up
- Retinal Peripheral Capillary Non-Perfusion Area as a Predictive Marker for Disease Activity After Panretinal Photocoagulation in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
- Use of Relaxation Techniques and Preoperative Information to Reduce Pain During Intravitreal Injection
- Phacoemulsification With Prophylactic Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy
- A Review of Cost-Effectiveness Analyses of Various Treatments for Neovascular AMD