Ophthalmology
Drew Scoles, MD, PhD
4.9
(572)
Independent provider
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Scheie Eye Institute Perelman
Make an appointmentCall 215-662-8100

About me

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of Rochester
  • Residency: Lankenau Hospital
  • Residency: Scheie Eye Institute
  • Fellowship: Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.9

574 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

May 2025
5.0
5.0
already have recommended him. he communicates well; takes the time to answer questions, yet very efficient; doesn't waste time.
May 2025
5.0
5.0
drew scoles is great & shows you your eye scans & explains them.
May 2025
5.0
5.0
great eye doctor
May 2025
5.0
5.0
professional, informative, quality care.

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Scoles is an independent physician who is not employed by Penn Medicine.

Qualifications and experience

My research

Zhong A, Sumaroka A, Tsui JC, O'Neil EC, Cideciyan AV, Datz E, Bedoukian EC, Aleman TS, Scoles D. Detailed structural abnormalities associated with a novel VCAN variant in a family with versican vitreoretinopathy , Ophthalmic Genet: 2025

Huang AY, Caplash S, Scoles D. Bilateral giant retinal tear detachments in an infant with Donnai-Barrow syndrome: A case report and review of literature , Retin Cases Brief Rep: 2025

Aftab, Owais, Khan, Hamza, VanderBeek, Brian L., Scoles, Drew, Kim, Benjamin J., Tsui, Jonathan C. Evaluation of ChatGPT-4 in detecting referable diabetic retinopathy using single fundus images , AJO International, 2(2): 2025,100111

Aleman TS, Roman AJ, Uyhazi KE, Jiang YY, Bedoukian EC, Sumaroka A, Wu V, Swider M, Viarbitskaya I, Russell RC, Shagena EO, Santos AJ, Serrano LW, Parchinski KM, Kim RJ, Weber ML, Garafalo AV, Thompson DA, Maguire AM, Bennett J, Scoles DH, O'Neil EC, Morgan JIW, Cideciyan AV. Retinal Degeneration Associated With Biallelic RDH12 Variants: Longitudinal Evaluation of Retinal Structure and Visual Function in Pediatric Patients , Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 65: 2024,30

Rao N, McKnight T, Norris C, Scoles D. Salmon patch maculopathy: An amblyogenic complication of pediatric sickle cell retinopathy , Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 36: 2024,102203

Emma Bedoukian, Grace Forbes, Drew Scoles Vitreoretinopathy in asymptomatic children with CTNNB1 syndrome , JAMA Ophthalmology: 2024

Cohen, D., Binenbaum, G., El-Jack, K., Spiller, A., Yu, Y., Ying, G. S., Jensen, A., Scoles, D. Incidence and Risk Factors for Exudative Retinal Detachment Following Laser Photocoagulation for Retinopathy of Prematurity , Retina, 44(2): 2024,288-294

Rao, Nitya, Tsui, Jonathan C., Trese, Matthew G.J., Randhawa, Sandeep, Scoles, Drew Posterior Retinal Breaks Secondary to Closed-Globe Blunt Ocular Trauma , Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases, 0(0): 2024,24741264241239440

Tsui JC, Wong MB, Kim BJ, Maguire AM, Scoles D, VanderBeek BL, Brucker AJ. Appropriateness of ophthalmic symptoms triage by a popular online artificial intelligence chatbot , Eye (Lond): 2023

Drew Scoles, Jeremy D. Wolfe Laser to the Rescue. , American Academy of Ophtalmology 1 minute video: 2023