Amanda L. Ely, MD
Areas of expertise: Pediatric ophthalmology, Strabismus, Pediatric cataracts, Pediatric glaucoma, Genetic syndromes
Locations: Specialty Care, Exton, Specialty Care, King of Prussia
About Amanda L. Ely, MD
Titles
Attending Physician
Associate Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Certifications
Ophthalmology – American Board of Ophthalmology
Awards and Honors
2021, 2018, 2015, CG CAHPS (Clinical and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Deans List 99th Percentile for Patient Satisfaction 2019, Exceptional Teacher Recognition, Office for Respectful Learning Environment, Penn State College of Medicine
Leadership and Memberships
2016-present, American Academy of Ophthalmology
2016-present, Women in Ophthalmology
2016-present, The Childhood Glaucoma Research Network
2013-present, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
2008-present, Alpha Omega Alpha, National Medical Honor Society
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Board Member for the American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Editorial Board Member for EyeWiki - Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Biology and Biochemistry - Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Medical Degree
MD - Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
Internship
Internal Medicine - Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Residency
Ophthalmology - Penn State Eye Center, Hershey, PA (Chief Resident)
Fellowship
Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus - Duke Eye Center, Durham, NC
Publications
PubMed
Publications
2025
Borkhetaria, Rucha K. MD; Pantanelli, Seth M. MD, MS; Ely, Amanda MD. Refractive and visual outcomes in pediatric patients after implantation of a nondiffractive EDOF intraocular lens. JCRS Online Case Reports 13():p e00163, January 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/j.jcro.0000000000000163
Borkhetaria RK, Ely AL. An Analysis of Pediatric Ophthalmology Content on Instagram. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2025 Jan-Feb;62(1):50-56. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20240926-03. Epub 2024 Oct 28. PMID: 39465588.
2024
Hidinger I, Kong L, Ely A. Associations of strabismus surgery timing in childhood with mental health: a retrospective cohort study. J AAPOS. 2024 Jun;28(3):103929. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2024.103929. Epub 2024 May 3. PMID: 38705352; PMCID: PMC11156528.
2023
Borkhetaria RK, Devireddy N, Cannon N, Soni A, Ely AL. An Analysis of Pediatric Ophthalmology Content on TikTok. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2024 Mar-Apr;61(2):90-97. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20230627-01. Epub 2023 Jul 25. PMID: 37489626.
Ely AL, Pantanelli SM, Borkhetaria RK, Barbieri CA, McQuillan PM. Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy performed under general anesthesia in the sitting position: a novel approach. Digit J Ophthalmol. 2023 Apr 20;29(2):36-39. doi: 10.5693/djo.02.2023.01.001. PMID: 37727471; PMCID: PMC10506613.
2022
Kenney R, Borkhetaria R, Soni A, Aliu E, Ely A. Ocular manifestations in a 2 year-old patient with a DYNC1H1 mutation. Ophthalmic Genet. 2023 Dec;44(6):568-571. doi: 10.1080/13816810.2022.2155845. Epub 2022 Dec 20. PMID: 36537327.
2020
Ely AL, Neely K. Propionibacterium acnes Endophthalmitis Following Baerveldt Glaucoma Device Implantation. J Glaucoma. 2020 Jul;29(7):e71-e73. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000001526. PMID: 32341322.
Camacci ML, Ikpoh B, Lehman EB, Bowie E, Scott IU, Pantanelli SM, Ely A. Gender disparities among United States academic pediatric ophthalmologists: an analysis of publication productivity, academic rank, and NIH funding. J AAPOS. 2020 Dec;24(6):337.e1-337.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.06.013. Epub 2020 Oct 10. PMID: 33049372; PMCID: PMC10956642.
Langue M, Scott IU, Ely AL, Soni A. The Pediatric Examination Assessment Rubric (PEAR) toolkit: reliability study. J AAPOS. 2020 Dec;24(6):365.e1-365.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.08.012. Epub 2020 Dec 2. PMID: 33276095.
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