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:
- Incidence and Outcomes of Hypertensive Phase After Glaucoma Drainage Device Surgery
- Long-Term Effects of Mild Cataract Extraction vs Laser Peripheral Iridotomy on Anterior Chamber Morphology in Primary Angle Closure Suspects
- Papillary Vitreous Detachment as a Possible Accomplice in NAION
- Ab-Externo MicroShunt vs Trabeculectomy in Patients With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring Metrics Following Subtenon Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide for Diabetic Macular Edema
- Utility of an Interpretable Model for Predicting Visual Outcomes in Eyes With No Light Perception After an Open Globe Injury
- Association of VEGF Inhibition With Decreased Risk of Mortality in Patients With Neovascular AMD
- Effects of Non-Overlapping Visual Field Defects on Vision-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Glaucoma
- Intraocular Pressure–Related Effects of 0.19 mg Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Implant in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema
- Efficacy of Topical Antiseptics in Minimizing the Ocular Surface Bacterial Load Before Ophthalmic Surgery