Elliott Harry Sohn MD

Retinal Disease

Professor

200 Hawkins DrDept of OphthalmologyIowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-356-3185
Fax+1 319-356-0363

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Summary

Dr. Elliott Sohn is an ophthalmologist based in Iowa City, IA, specializing in retinal diseases. He completed his medical degree and residency at the University of Washington, followed by a medical retina fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, UK, and vitreoretinal fellowship at Doheny Eye Institute / University of Southern California. Dr. Sohn is a tenured Professor, Endowed Chair in Diabetic Retinopathy Research, and attending physician at the University of Iowa, with prior roles including associate professor and director of retina fellowships. His expertise includes diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, macular holes, retinal detachments, and epiretinal membranes. He has authored >100 publications related to retinal conditions and serves as the principal investigator in clinical trials. He runs an NIH-funded research lab focusing on AI, immunology, and genetics to reduce and prevent blindness in age-related macular degeneration and diabetes.

Education & Training

University of WashingtonResidency, Ophthalmology, 2004 - 2007
University of WashingtonInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 2003

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Certifications & Licensure

IA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2008 - 2010
WA State Medical License 2003 - 2007
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Outgoing Public Health Reporting from EpicCare Functionality, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017

Clinical Trials

MMP-9 Inhibition for Recalcitrant Wet AMD Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 04
RECRUITING
PHASE2
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

SURGICAL MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOMES OF LARGE HIGH MYOPIC MACULAR HOLES: Global Macular Hole Multicenter Study 3.
Tianyu Liu, Nassim A Abreu-Arbaje, Joana Andoh, J Fernando Arevalo, Remzi Avci
Retina. 2026-08-01
Progressive Expansion of Chorioretinal Atrophy in Placoid-Spectrum Disease.
Timothy M Boyce, Elliott H Sohn, Jonathan F Russell, Ian C Han
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 2026-07-01
MMP9 Genotype and Systemic T-Cell Subsets Correlate With Structural and Functional Outcomes in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Thomas L Martinez, Zeb R Zacharias, Kyungmoo Lee, Ian C Han, Chunhua Jiao
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2026-06-01

Grant Support

MMP-9 based immune-driven mechanisms of neovascular AMDUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2023–2027
MMP-9 based immune-driven mechanisms of neovascular AMDUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2023–2027