Wills Eye Hospital

05/29/2026

“Even if a person is genetically susceptible to developing AMD, you can reduce your risk of developing advanced AMD by about 55% to 60% by lifestyle modifications."

Sunir J. Garg, MD, FACS, FASRS, our Co-Director of Retina Research, spoke to Healio during this spring's Macula Society meeting about the impact of lifestyle changes on the development of geographic atrophy in people with high genetic risk.

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In this video from the Macula Society meeting, Sunir J. Garg, MD, FACS, FASRS, discusses the impact of lifestyle changes on the development of geographic atrophy in people with high genetic risk.“Even if a person is genetically susceptible to developing AMD, you can reduce your risk of develop...

05/28/2026

Early bird registration pricing for the Global Ophthalmology Summit happening this August in Philadelphia has been extended through May 28!

Register TODAY to take advantage of the discount:
https://www.globalophthalmologysummit.org/

Ophthalmologists, residents, fellows, students, colleagues, and collaborators dedicated to global health from around the globe are invited to attend this year's summit and push the boundaries of what is possible in international eye care.

The theme for 2026 is "Innovation, AI, and Technology: Expanding Access to Healthcare Worldwide.” As the digital and technological landscape evolves, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in how care is delivered. This summit will explore how cutting-edge tools and artificial intelligence are not just advancing clinical outcomes, but are fundamentally expanding the reach of physicians, NGOs, and healthcare workers to underserved populations across the globe.

Join your global ophthalmology colleagues to learn from one another, build networks and explore collaborations to further enhance global eye care.

05/28/2026

In the Review of Ophthalmology's May Wills Eye Resident Case, we see a woman presenting with rapidly progressive left upper eyelid ptosis, proptosis, and painful ophthalmoplegia.

Read more to learn about the work-up, diagnosis, and treatment: https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/may-2026-wills-eye-resident-case-series

05/27/2026

Earlier this month, our community outreach team attended an event hosted by Representative Jordan Harris in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood.

Wills Eye staff offered visual acuity screenings and educated event attendees on the importance of eye care.

05/26/2026

Listen in as Dr. Allen Ho, Co-Director of the Wills Eye Retina Service and Director of Retina Research, discusses cataract and retina surgery, managing work-life balance, and more, live from Hawaiian Eye 2026.

In this episode of Eyeluminaries, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, and Jim Mazzo are live from Hawaiian Eye 2026 with guests Elizabeth Yeu, MD, and Allen C. Ho, MD. They discuss cataract and retina surgery, managing work-life balance and more.

05/22/2026

Wills Eye Hospital is proud to be the first academic institution in the northeastern United States to offer ENCELTO to patients.

ENCELTO is used to treat adults with idiopathic macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel). MacTel is a retinal disease that causes progressive vision loss. This first-of-its-kind encapsulated cell-based gene therapy received FDA approval in March, and Wills Eye patients have already begun to benefit.

05/21/2026

Wills Eye in the community! Our outreach team recently attended a senior resource fair alongside Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson's staff to educate the public about eye health, share resources, and promote upcoming events.

05/20/2026

This spring, Dr. Bruce Schnall, Wills Eye specialist in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, traveled to the Dominican Republic on a medical mission trip to provide eye care at Hospital Infantil Dr. Arturo Gullón de Santiago.

He was joined by Wills Eye alumni Dan Weaver (Fellow 1991-19922), Emily DeCarlo (Residency Class of 2009), and Mellissa Bender (former operating room nurse), and worked alongside the hospital's pediatric ophthalmologist, Dr. Juila Lirio de Herrera, on several strabismus cases.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to the Wills Eye faculty and trainees who served as authors on 75 abstracts and delivered 44 presentations at this year’s ARVO education session, “Imaging in the Eye”, and annual meeting!

05/18/2026

Join us in celebrating 65 years of the Wills Eye Hospital Retina Service!

At the top of the year, the Atlantic Coast Retina Club (ACRC) and Macula 2026 were held in Philadelphia, featuring special presentations at Wills Eye and programming at the Union League.

To wrap up the three-day conference, a closing dinner was held at the Penn Museum to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Wills Eye Hospital Retina Service and honor Drs. William E. Benson and Julia A. Haller.

At the dinner, a very special announcement was made, establishing the William E. Benson, MD – Julia A. Haller, MD Retina Research Fellowship. This endowed retina research fellowship will support future fellows relocating to Philadelphia for training in retina research.