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Weiye Li MD, PhD

Weiye Li MD, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Physician, Drexel Eye Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. 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:

  1. Inverted Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Technique for Treatment of Macular Hole Retinal Detachment in Highly Myopic Eyes
  2. Peeling the Internal Limiting Membrane in Idiopathic Epiretinal Membranes
  3. 2017 Top Stories in Eye Care: Treatment Guidelines for Diabetic Retinopathy After Protocol T and Protocol S
  4. Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Retinal Tears in Posterior Vitreous Detachment
  5. Complications Following Laser Vitreolysis
  6. Prophylactic Preoperative Laser Retinopexy Does Not Reduce Rhegmatogenous Retinal Complications in Macular Surgery
  7. YAG Laser Vitreolysis vs Sham Yag Vitreolysis for Floaters
  8. Bevacizumab Injection With Unprimed Insulin Syringes Increases Risk of Intravitreal Silicone Droplets
  9. Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diagnoses Are Frequently Missed
  10. Insights Into Epiretinal Membranes: Presence of Ectopic Inner Foveal Layers and a New OCT Staging Scheme

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