Chief, Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital
Professor, Ophthalmology
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Research Interests: Dr. Myers has worked with colleagues across a range of clinical research in glaucoma from diagnosis to management including improving outreach efforts to underserved communities. Current research interests include home perimetry, novel glaucoma surgeries, and efforts to reduce the burden of glaucoma more broadly.


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Awards & Honors
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Publications
Awards and Honors
1988 Magna Cum Laude, Princeton University
1988 Sigma Xi Research Society
1988 Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
1988 E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company Research Fellowship
1994 "Growth factors and stromal haze following PRK." Grant for research, Cataract and Primary Eye Care Service, Wills Eye Hospital
1995 "Growth factors and stromal haze following PRK." Grant for research, Cornea Service, Wills Eye Hospital
1996 Co-Chief Resident, 1995-1996
1996 James S. Shipman Award for best scientific presentation, Wills Conference
2000 Pharmacia Research Fellowship Grant, “Three year outcomes of anti-glaucoma medication trials”
2004 Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
2010-2025 Top Doc, Ophthalmology, Philadelphia Magazine
2011 US News and World Reports Best Physician
2014 Senior Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
2018 Best Poster of Session, “Long-term outcomes of refrctory glaucoma patients treated with two trabecular micro-bypass stents, one suprachoroidal stent, and prostaglandin” American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago Illinois
2019 Best Surgical Video, “Inside Out, Outside In, Two Ways to Xen” American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA
2024 Admitted to American Ophthalmological Society