About the Department of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology Department Quick Facts

Patient Care

• Penn Medicine has one of the largest teams of full-time ophthalmologists in the country, with 59 clinical & research faculty members across 17 ophthalmic sub-specialties.
• In the last fiscal year, Penn ophthalmologists had 130,331 patient visits.

Research

• Penn consistently ranks among the top five recipients of National Eye Institute funding.
• In the last fiscal year, ophthalmology faculty had 185 publications and an H-Index of 122.
• The Department is currently conducting more than 100 clinical trials.

Teaching

• The Penn Ophthalmology Department provides teaching and mentoring for students at every phase of their careers, from high school to specialized fellowships and post-doctoral training.
• All Penn Ophthalmology residents pursue top fellowships programs.
• The Penn Ophthalmology residency program is ranked top 10 in the nation for research output per alumnus.