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:
- Visual Outcomes of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Protocol for Diagnosis of Retinal Artery Occlusion at Point of Care Using OCT and a Remote Consult Model
- Durability of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Agents and Evolution of Retreatment Criteria for Diabetic Macular Edema
- Outcomes Following Repair of Early-Onset vs Delayed-Onset Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments After Acute Posterior Vitreous Detachment
- Utility of a Modified Suturing Technique to Produce a Temporary Scleral Buckling Effect for Noncomplex Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
- Efficacy of B-Scan Ultrasonography and Eye-Steering UWF Imaging Combination in Detecting Retinal Tears Before Cataract Surgery
- Effect of Blue-Light Filtering IOLs on the Development and Progression of Macular Atrophy in Eyes With Neovascular AMD
- Advances in Surgery for Retinal Arterial and Vein Occlusion
- Current and Future Therapeutic Agents for Geographic Atrophy and Practical Considerations for Retinal Specialists
- Progression of Myopic Maculopathy in Children and Adolescents With High Myopia