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:
- Nondamaging Retinal Laser Therapy Effective for Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- 2016 Top Stories in Eye Care: The Medical Treatment Guidelines for Diabetic Macular Edema
- OCT-Reflective Drusen Substructures Predict Progression to Geographic Atrophy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Cystoid Spaces in Chronic DME Are Associated With Capillary Nonperfusion
- OCT Angiography for the Evaluation of Diabetes-Related Capillary Dropout
- Dexamethasone Implant Induces Morphological Changes in Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema
- Bevacizumab vs Dexamethasone in Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema
- Perioperative Prophylaxis to Prevent Recurrence Following Cataract Surgery in Uveitic Patients
- Emotional and Physical Impact of Wet AMD
- 2015 Top Stories in Eye Care: Anti-VEGF and Steroid Therapies for Diabetic Macular Edema