Dr. Stephen Armenti

OphthalmologyCornea Specialist
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 662-8100
Accepts Medicare

Location

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, West Pavilion, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Accepting New Patients

Areas of Expertise

Cornea Transplant
Corneal Dystrophy
Corneal Infection
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About Me

Dr. Stephen T. Armenti is a board-certified ophthalmologist who serves as the Medical Director of Scheie at Penn Presbyterian and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Penn Medicine. He provides comprehensive eye care for adults, with a particular focus on cataract surgery and corneal conditions.

Dr. Armenti's clinical expertise includes the management of complex cataracts, corneal diseases, and a variety of anterior segment disorders. He performs advanced surgical procedures such as cataract surgery and cornea transplants, and he is experienced in managing conditions like keratoconus, corneal dystrophies, and complications from previous eye surgeries. His patients appreciate his attentive and patient approach, as reflected in their positive reviews.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Armenti is actively involved in ophthalmic research, with publications in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as dropless cataract surgery, intracanalicular steroid inserts, and the use of artificial intelligence in cataract surgery. He is committed to advancing the field of ophthalmology through innovative techniques and evidence-based practices.

Training

  • Occupational Medicine

    University of Michigan

    Fellowship
  • University of Michigan Medical Center

    Ophthalmology

    University of Michigan

    Residency
  • Northwell Health

    Residency
  • Occupational Medicine

    University of Michigan

    Residency
  • University of Michigan Health

    Residency
  • New York University School of Medicine

    MD/PhD

    New York University

    Medical School

Publications & Press

  • Dropless Cataract Surgery: A Review of the Literature

    Int Ophthalmol Clin2025
  • Dexamethasone Intracanalicular Insert versus Standard Topical Steroids for the Prophylaxis of Inflammation after Cataract Surgery

    Am J Ophthalmol2024
  • Evaluation and Management of post-operative complications following cataract extraction and intraocular lens placement

    Adv Ophthalmol Optom2024
  • Performance of ChatGPT in cataract surgery counseling

    J Cataract Refract Surg2024
  • Severe Spontaneous Tilt of Scleral-Fixated Intraocular Lenses

    Am J Ophthalmology2024
  • A Novel 13q12 Microdeletion Associated with Familial Syndromic Corneal Opacification

    Genes, 14(5)2023
  • Analysis of Cataract Surgery Instrument Identification Performance of Convolutional and Recurrent Neural Network Ensembles Leveraging BigCat

    Transl Vis Sci Technol, 11(4)2022
  • Immunogenetics of the Ocular Anterior Segment: Lessons from Inherited Disorders

    J Ophthalmol, 20212021
  • Risk Factors for Endophthalmitis Following Open Globe Injuries: A 17-Year Analysis

    Clin Ophthalmol, 152021
  • Updated safety precautions and guidance on eye banking procedures during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

    Curr Opin Ophthalmol, 322021

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
NJ, PA
License Numbers
25MA11905700, MD477319