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:
- Western Diet Linked to Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Predictors of Non-Response to Intravitreal Ranibizumab for AMD
- Intravitreal Ocriplasmin
- Correlation of Spectral-Domain OCT and Electroretinography
- Toxic Manifestations in Retina After Ocriplasmin Injection
- Three-Year Outcomes of Individualized Ranibizumab in Diabetic Macular Edema
- 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