Carol L. Shields
Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Carol L. Shields

Ophthalmology | Oncology
Jefferson Health
Ophthalmology - Wills Eye Hospital
840 Walnut Street, Floor 10, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Jefferson Health
Ophthalmology - Wills Eye Hospital
840 Walnut Street, Floor 10, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Carol Shields is an Oncologist and an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shields is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Retinoblastoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Uveal Melanoma, Vitrectomy, and Iridectomy. Dr. Shields is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 933 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 22 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Graduate Institution
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Residency
Wills Eye Hosp (HOSP CLOSED 7/13/06-NOW SURGI CTR)
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Oncology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Moorfields Eye Hospital
Wills Eye Hosp (HOSP CLOSED 7/13/06-NOW SURGI CTR)
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Ophthalmology - Wills Eye Hospital
840 Walnut Street, Floor 10, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-928-3105

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Clinical Trials

A Registry of Subjects With Primary Indeterminate Lesions or Choroidal Melanoma
A Registry of Subjects With Primary Indeterminate Lesions or Choroidal Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 21, 2023
A Randomized Phase ll Study of Adjuvant Sunitinib or Valproic Acid in High-Risk Patients With Uveal Melanoma
A Randomized Phase ll Study of Adjuvant Sunitinib or Valproic Acid in High-Risk Patients With Uveal Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Sunitinib, Valproic Acid
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Open-label, Ascending Single and Repeat Dose Escalation Trial of Belzupacap Sarotalocan (AU-011) Via Suprachoroidal Administration in Subjects With Primary Indeterminate Lesions and Small Choroidal Melanoma
A Phase 2 Open-label, Ascending Single and Repeat Dose Escalation Trial of Belzupacap Sarotalocan (AU-011) Via Suprachoroidal Administration in Subjects With Primary Indeterminate Lesions and Small Choroidal Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Drug: AU-011
Study Phase: Phase 2
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933 Total Publications

Imiquimod for Skin Tumors and Now for Conjunctival Tumors?
Imiquimod for Skin Tumors and Now for Conjunctival Tumors?
Journal: JAMA ophthalmology
Published: November 26, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Brown Syndrome
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  • Coats Disease
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  • Hereditary Retinoblastoma
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  • Hyphema
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  • Melanoma of the Eye
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  • Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
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  • Chalazion
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    Distinguished
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  • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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    Distinguished
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  • Episcleritis
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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    Distinguished
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  • Phacomatosis Pigmentovascularis
    Dr. Shields is
    Distinguished
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  • Scleritis
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  • Advanced
  • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
    Dr. Shields is
    Advanced
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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
    Dr. Shields is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
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  • Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome
    Dr. Shields is
    Advanced
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  • Aplasia Cutis Congenita
    Dr. Shields is
    Advanced
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  • Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Dr. Shields is
    Advanced
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  • Cataract
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    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Albinism
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    Experienced
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  • Alkaptonuria
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    Experienced
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  • Amblyopia
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  • Arteriovenous Malformation
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  • Cataract Removal
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  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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