Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. Dwight E. Stambolian

Ophthalmology
Penn Medicine
Scheie Eye Institute Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Expertise in
4
conditions
Penn Medicine
Scheie Eye Institute Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Dwight Stambolian is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stambolian is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Nearsightedness, and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Stambolian is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 90 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
State University Of New York
Residency
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology, 1988
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Scheie Eye Institute Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-662-8100

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Stambolian 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.

Blepharitis
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Color Blindness
Microphthalmia

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.

90 Total Publications

Spatial distribution of Intra-retinal Hyper-reflective foci and impact on progression in eyes with intermediate Age-related macular degeneration.
Spatial distribution of Intra-retinal Hyper-reflective foci and impact on progression in eyes with intermediate Age-related macular degeneration.
Journal: Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
Published: July 09, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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  • Geographic Atrophy
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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    • Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1
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