James F. Vander
Distinguished in Retinal Detachment

Dr. James F. Vander

Ophthalmology
Jefferson Health
4060 Butler Pike, Suite 200, 
Plymouth Meeting, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
Jefferson Health
4060 Butler Pike, Suite 200, 
Plymouth Meeting, PA 
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Overview

James Vander is an Ophthalmologist in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vander is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. His top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Vander is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 11 articles in the study of Retinal Detachment.

Graduate Institution
University Of Michigan Medical School
Residency
University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NJ
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Wills Eye Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Abington Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

4060 Butler Pike, Suite 200, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Call: 800-331-6634
Other Locations
840 Walnut Street, Floor 10, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 800-331-6634

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Vander has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinoblastoma

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.

1 Clinical Trials

Effect of Topical Aqueous Suppressants on Response to Intravitreal Anti-vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injections in Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Retinal Vein Occlusions (RVO) or Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
Effect of Topical Aqueous Suppressants on Response to Intravitreal Anti-vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injections in Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Retinal Vein Occlusions (RVO) or Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 03, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2

42 Total Publications

Novel method of detection of birefringent ocular amyloidosis deposits using monochromatic wavelengths of scanning laser ophthalmoscopy.
Novel method of detection of birefringent ocular amyloidosis deposits using monochromatic wavelengths of scanning laser ophthalmoscopy.
Journal: Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Published: September 02, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Endophthalmitis
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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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  • Retinal Artery Occlusion
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  • Retinal Detachment
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  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
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  • Amblyopia
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  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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  • Geographic Atrophy
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  • Hyphema
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  • Neuroretinitis
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  • Experienced
  • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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  • Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
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  • Cataract
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  • Cataract Removal
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  • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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  • Coats Disease
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