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:
- Characteristics and Surgery Outcomes of Macular Hole Diagnosed After Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair
- Full-Thickness Macular Hole Closure With Topical Medical Therapy
- Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Aflibercept 8 mg in Patients With Neovascular AMD
- Correlation Between Suspended Hyperreflective Material With the Macular Microstructure and Spontaneous Closure of Full-Thickness Macular Holes
- Outcomes of Vitreoretinal Surgery in Eyes With Retinitis Pigmentosa Without Retinal Detachment
- OCT Features of the Drusen Prior to the Development of Type 3 Macular Neovascularization
- Impact of Foveal Status and Timing of Surgery on Visual Outcomes in Patients With Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
- Detection of Diabetic Neovascularisation Using Single-Capture 65°–Widefield OCT Angiography
- Utility of Internal Limiting Membrane Flap With Viscoelastic Device for Lamellar Hole Surgery With No Postoperative Positioning
- Impact of Adalimumab Therapy in Patients With Active, Non-Infectious Intermediate, Posterior, or Panuveitis in Clinical Practice