Joseph W. Sassani MD
Professor of Ophthalmology and Pathology, Penn State Health Eye Center, Hershey, PennsylvaniaDr. Joseph Sassani is an ophthalmologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and Professor of Ophthalmology and Pathology at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center/Penn State Health Eye Center. He has been in practice for more than 45 years.
Dr. Sassani was awarded his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College (now Sidney Kimmel Medical College) in Philadelphia. He underwent residency training at the Scheie Eye Institute of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine), where he also completed his fellowship in Ophthalmic Pathology.
Recent Contributions to PracticeUpdate:
- Gene Therapy for Treating Inherited Retinal Disease
- Genetic Variants Associated Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Can Postoperative Dexamethasone Nanoparticle Eye Drops Replace Mitomycin C in Trabeculectomy?
- Anterior Chamber Particles Are Associated With Reduction of IOP After Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Biometric Indicators of Eyes With Occult Lens Subluxation Inducing Secondary Acute Angle Closure
- Eliminating Water From Surgical Hand Antisepsis at a Large Ophthalmic Surgical Hospital and Cost
- Visual Acuity Outcomes and Intensity of Anti-VEGF Therapy in Patients With Neovascular AMD
- Pediatric Diabetic Retinopathy Telescreening
- Characteristics of Eyes With Good Visual Acuity at 5 Years After Initiation of Treatment for AMD but Not Having Treatment From Years 3 to 5
- Positive Predictive Value of Optic Disc Hemorrhages for Open-Angle Glaucoma