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:
- Incidence of Fibrosis and Risk Factors Associated With Its Development in Patients With Neovascular AMD
- Outcomes of Chronic Macula-Off Retinal Detachment Repair in Patients With Posterior Vitreous Detachment
- Efficacy of the Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab in Patients With Neovascular AMD
- Development of the Selective Micropulse Individual Retinal Therapy Depends on Age and Type on the Fitzpatrick Scale
- Assessment of Preretinal Abnormal Tissues Before and After ILM Peeling in Eyes With Macular Holes Using En Face OCT
- Long-Term Changes in Visual Function and En Face OCT Findings After Reattachment Surgery for Fovea-Off Retinal Detachment
- Risk Factors for Vision Loss and Multiple Recurrences in Eyes With Myopic Macular Neovascularization
- Outcomes of Embedding Technique vs Conventional ILM Peeling for Lamellar Macular Holes With Epiretinal Proliferation
- Relationship Between Baseline Factors and Time to Resolution of DME After Treatment With Intravitreal Aflibercept or Laser
- Outcomes of Intravitreal EGF in Patients With Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration