Dr. Vivian Lee
Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Vivian Lee is a board-certified ophthalmologist who is accepting new patients and sees individuals age 18 and older. She practices at the Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian, part of Penn Medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Lee serves as the Co-director of the William C. Frayer Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory and is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Her clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and management of various eye conditions such as dry eyes, blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, ocular rosacea, and Sjogren's syndrome related dry eye. She also treats conditions like keratoconjunctivitis sicca, evaporative dry eye disease, demodex-related issues, ocular graft versus host disease, and xerophthalmia. Dr. Lee is dedicated to providing comprehensive eye care for adults.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Lee is actively involved in ophthalmic research, with publications in journals like Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, JAMA Ophthalmology, and Cornea. She holds hospital privileges at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, ensuring continuity of care for her patients. Dr. Lee is a member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Training

University of Wisconsin
Fellowship
Mount Sinai
Residency
Scheie Eye Institute
Residency
Medical School
UPenn
Medical School
Publications & Press
Lichen simplex chronicus of the conjunctiva
JAMA Ophthalmology•2013SIRT1 Promotes RGC Survival and Delays Loss of Function Following Optic Nerve Crush
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences•2013Elevated intraocular pressure-induced interlamellar stromal keratitis occurring 9 years after laser in situ keratomileusis
Cornea•2012Recent advances in ocular gene therapy
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology•2009Energetics of lizard embryos are not canalized by thermal acclimation
Physiological and Biochemical Zoology•2006
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- PA
- License Numbers
- MD447559


