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Weiye Li MD, PhD

Weiye Li MD, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Physician, Drexel Eye Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. 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:

  1. Clinical Relevance of Parafoveal Intercapillary Spaces and Foveal Avascular Zone in Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy Without Macular Edema
  2. Outcomes in Patients With Retinal Vein Occlusion on Anti-VEGF Therapy After Being Lost to Follow-Up
  3. Choriocapillaris Flow Deficit as a Biomarker for Diabetic Retinopathy Progression and Diabetic Macular Edema Development
  4. 2022 Top Story in Eye Care: Advances in the Intraocular Drug Delivery System
  5. Investigating Ethnic Variations in Diabetic Retinopathy Lesion Distribution Using Ultra-Widefield Imaging
  6. Sensitivity and Specificity of Pseudocolor UWF Imaging vs Wide-Field Fundus Fluorescein Angiography in Detecting Retinal Neovascularization in Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy
  7. Predictors and Importance of Complete Polypoidal Lesion Regression in Patients With Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
  8. Clinical Implications of the Presence of Supra–Retinal Pigment Epithelium Granular Deposits in Eyes With Full-Thickness Macular Holes
  9. Efficacy of Intravitreal 5-Fluorouracil and Heparin in Preventing Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
  10. Course of Non-Neovascular Fluid in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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