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Experienced in Cataract Removal

Dr. Dilru C. Amarasekera

Ophthalmology
Jefferson Health
Ophthalmology - Wills Eye Hospital
840 Walnut Street, Floor 10, 
Philadelphia, PA 

Experienced in Cataract Removal
Jefferson Health
Ophthalmology - Wills Eye Hospital
840 Walnut Street, Floor 10, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Dilru Amarasekera is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Amarasekera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Cataract Removal. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Cataract Removal.

Graduate Institution
Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University
Residency
Wills Eye Hospital
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Geisinger
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Locations

Ophthalmology - Wills Eye Hospital
840 Walnut Street, Floor 10, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-928-3197

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.


10 Total Publications

Efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty for elevated intraocular pressure in eyes with prior laser peripheral iridotomy.
Efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty for elevated intraocular pressure in eyes with prior laser peripheral iridotomy.
Journal: International ophthalmology
Published: April 22, 2025
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840 Walnut Street, Floor 10, 
Philadelphia, PA 
 (8.5 miles away)
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