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Allen Ho, MD, Ophthalmology, Philadelphia, PA

Allen C Ho MD FACS

Ophthalmology•Philadelphia, PA

Retinal Disease

Director of Retina Research Wills Eye Hospital Professor of Ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical College

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  • 840 Walnut StFl 10Philadelphia, PA 19107

  • Phone+1 800-331-6634

  • Fax+1 215-825-2443

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Summary

  • Dr. Allen Ho is an ophthalmologist based in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in retinal disease. He completed his education at Columbia University and trained in ophthalmology at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital. Dr. Ho is the Director of Retina Research at Wills Eye Hospital and holds academic positions at Thomas Jefferson University. His expertise includes translational clinical trials, cell and gene therapies, surgical retinal disease, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. He has contributed numerous publications to prominent ophthalmology journals. He has participated in several clinical trials related to retinal health. Dr. Ho has been recognized as one of the most influential ophthalmologists and consistently listed as a top doctor by various organizations.

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1992
  • Atlantic Health
    Atlantic HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1997 - 2027
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • Ophthalmology
    American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 100 Most Influential Ophthalmologists in the World The Ophthalmologist, 2019-2023
  • Top Docs of Philadelphia Philadelphia Magazine, 2008-2023
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2023

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Nanoscope Announces 3-Year Vision Improvements from REMAIN Study of MCO-010 in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Nanoscope Announces 3-Year Vision Improvements from REMAIN Study of MCO-010 in Retinitis PigmentosaOctober 22nd, 2025
  • Geographic Atrophy Therapies to Watch
    Geographic Atrophy Therapies to WatchDecember 14th, 2024
  • Evidence of Durable Vision Improvement with Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Evidence of Durable Vision Improvement with Gene Therapy for Retinitis PigmentosaOctober 22nd, 2024

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