Expertise in
5
conditions

Dr. Kenneth S. Shindler

Ophthalmology
Penn Medicine
Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Expertise in
5
conditions
Penn Medicine
Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Kenneth Shindler is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shindler is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Shindler is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 80 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Washington University In St. Louis
Residency
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology, 2005
Fellowships
Scheie Eye Institute
Hospital Affiliations
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-662-8100

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Shindler 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.

Optic Neuritis
Thyroid Eye Disease
Strabismus

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.


2 Clinical Trials

A Phase IV Trial of Neuroprotection With ACTH in Acute Optic Neuritis
A Phase IV Trial of Neuroprotection With ACTH in Acute Optic Neuritis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 27, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: ACTHAR Gel (ACTH), IV Methylprednisolone (Steroids)
Study Phase: Phase 4
Randomized Trial of Medical Therapy (MT) vs. MT Plus Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration vs. MT Plus Ventriculoperitoneal Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting in Subjects With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Moderate to Severe Visual Loss
Randomized Trial of Medical Therapy (MT) vs. MT Plus Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration vs. MT Plus Ventriculoperitoneal Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting in Subjects With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Moderate to Severe Visual Loss
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 16, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3
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80 Total Publications

APOSTEL-R Recommendations for Reporting Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography Studies in Rodents.
APOSTEL-R Recommendations for Reporting Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography Studies in Rodents.
Journal: Neurology(R) neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation
Published: October 08, 2025
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  • Optic Neuritis
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  • Increased Intracranial Pressure
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  • Optic Atrophy Type 1
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