Julius Oatts MD
Glaucoma Related, Pediatric & Strabismus
Pediatric Ophthalmologist
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3500 Civic Center BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-590-2791
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Summary
- Julius Oatts, MD, is an ophthalmologist based in Philadelphia, PA with subspecialties in childhood glaucoma and pediatric ophthalmology. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital. He currently serves as an associate professor at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Oatts specializes in childhood glaucoma. His recent publications cover topics including amblyopia screening, novel diagnostics such as virtual reality perimetry, and community-based screening interventions for detecting preventable vision loss in children.
Education & Training
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2017 - 2018
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2014 - 2017
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2013 - 2014
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
DE State Medical License 2025 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2017 - 2020
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
AOA Board of Ophthalmology and OtolaryngologyOphthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Differences in intraocular pressure measurements by tonometer type in children with glaucoma and suspected glaucoma.Yeabsira Mesfin, Keith D Miller, Ying Han, Julius T Oatts
Journal of AAPOS. 2026-10-10 - Assessment of the Spot vision screener performance in detecting amblyopia and strabismus in Nepal: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study.Manisha Shrestha, Gopal Bhandari, Sadhan Bhandari, Jocelyn He, Krisianne Aromin
Journal of AAPOS. 2026-10-09 - Anti-VEGF versus Laser Photocoagulation Surgery for Primary Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity: Neurodevelopmental Outcomes: A Report by the American Academy of O...S Grace Prakalapakorn, Rupal H Trivedi, Kara M Cavuoto, Megan E Collins, Sudha Nallasamy
Ophthalmology. 2026-09-01
Press Mentions
Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses for the Treatment of Myopia Progression in ChildrenJanuary 1st, 2025- ABMS Announces Class of 2024-2025 Visiting ScholarsSeptember 16th, 2024
- Pediatric Ophthalmologists Need Apply: Why the Subspeciality Is Facing a ShortageMay 21st, 2023
Grant Support
- Community-based amblyopia screening using a novel deviceCHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA2025–2028
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