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:
- Endophthalmitis Caused by Streptococcal Species
- Frequently Asked Questions in Eye Care: Retina
- Retinal Thinning and Correlation With Parkinson's Disease Progression
- 2013 Top Stories in Eye Care: Retina
- Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Retinal Vein Occlusion Treated With Ranibizumab: The RETAIN Study
- Retinal Detachment After Open Globe Injury
- Initial Exploration of Oral Pazopanib in Healthy Participants and Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Analysis of Morphological Features and Vascular Layers of Choroid in Diabetic Retinopathy Using Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis of Safety and Efficacy
- Optical Coherence Tomography Morphologic Grading of Macular Commotio Retinae and Its Association With Anatomic and Visual Outcomes