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:
- Sutureless Intrascleral Fixation of Secondary Intraocular Lenses
- Feasibility of Using the Retina for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Extreme Fluctuations in Blood Pressure Associated With Glaucoma Risk
- Trabecular Microbypass Stent With Cataract Removal in Severe Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- A Negative Perception of EHRs Among US Ophthalmologists
- Improved Visual Acuity With Corrective Lens Use in Children With Anisohypermetropic Amblyopia
- Decreased Coordination of Gaze Behavior and Foot Placement During Walking in People With Glaucoma
- Glaucoma Medication Adherence With a New Wireless Device Differs From Self-Reported Adherence
- Diagnosis and Treatment Guideline for Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization Due to Pathologic Myopia
- Trends in Bacterial Conjunctivitis Treatment in Children