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3801 Filbert StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-8100
Fax+1 484-434-2793
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Summary
- Dr. Qi Cui is an ophthalmologist and glaucoma researcher in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. She received her medical degree and PhD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice for 8 years. She specializes in glaucoma and is experienced in glaucoma and related disorders, cataract surgery, and minimally invasive cataract surgery. She is fluent in Chinese (Mandarin).
Education & Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalFellowship, Glaucoma, 2015 - 2016
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2012 - 2015
UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 2011 - 2012
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2013 - Present
PA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- AGS Young Clinician Scientist Award American Glaucoma Society, 2018
- Heed Ophthalmic Fellowship Heed Foundation, 2015-2016
- Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsVariant-to-gene mapping identifiesas a primary open-angle glaucoma effector gene operating within retinal ganglion cells.Vrathasha Vrathasha, Matthew C Pahl, James A Pippin, Sergei Nikonov, Jie He
Biorxiv. 2026-03-27 - Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists are Not Associated with an Increased Risk of Progressing to Vision-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy.Zujaja Tauqeer, Peter Bracha, Peiying Hua, Yinxi Yu, Qi N Cui
Ophthalmic Epidemiology. 2025-08-01 - 5 citationsLoss of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 reduced monocyte recruitment and preserved retinal ganglion cells in a mouse model of hypertensive glaucoma.Michelle Guo, Turner D Schwartz, Emily C N Lawrence, Jingwen Lu, Anny Zhong
Experimental Eye Research. 2025-05-01
Press Mentions
GLP-1R Agonists Appear to Lower Glaucoma Risk in T2D PatientsSeptember 29th, 2021
Correcting a Blind SpotJune 30th, 2018
Grant Support
- Evaluating Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential of (GLP-1R) Agonists for Glaucoma TreatmentUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2023–2028
- Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Dysfunction in Primary Open Angle GlaucomaNIH-NEI2019–Present
- PENN Vision Clinical Scientist Program K12 (PI: Maureen Maguire)NIH-NEI2016–2019
- Auditory And Visual Integration And PlasticityNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders2007–2010
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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