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:
- Importance of Normal Aging in Estimating Structural Changes in Glaucoma
- Ability of Bottle Cap Color to Facilitate Accurate Patient–Physician Communication Regarding Medication Identity in Patients With Glaucoma
- Estimating the Lead Time Gained by OCT in Detecting Glaucoma
- Failed Drainage Implant: Second Device vs Cyclophotocoagulation
- Mental Health of Ex-Servicemen With a Combat-Related or a Non–Combat Related Visual Impairment
- Glaucomatous Visual Field Defects in Preperimetric Glaucoma
- The Most Common Barriers to Glaucoma Medication Adherence: A Cross-Sectional Survey
- Glaucoma and Associated Visual Acuity and Field Loss Significantly Affect Glaucoma-Specific Psychosocial Functioning
- Binocular Visual Field Impairment and Motor Vehicle Collisions With Glaucoma
- Brimonidine/Timolol Fixed Combination Therapy Is Superior to Dorzolamide/Timolol for Steroid-Induced Ocular Hypertension