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Ye Elaine Wang, MD
Glaucoma and Cataract Surgeon

Ye Elaine Wang, MD

Orange County Ophthalmologist

Specializing in Glaucoma & Cataracts

Dr. Wang is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in glaucoma and cataracts. After receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester, New York, Dr. Wang then pursued her medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine where she was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha, the most prestigious and nationally-recognized medical honor society.

She then moved to Los Angeles where she completed her internship at the Harbor UCLA Medical Center and ophthalmology residency at the Stein Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Afterward, she moved to Florida where she completed her glaucoma fellowship at the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami.

Dr. Wang specializes in the management of cataract and glaucomatous diseases such as primary open-angle glaucoma, pseudo-exfoliation glaucoma, narrow-angle glaucoma, and secondary glaucoma caused by other eye conditions.

Surgically, she performs cataract surgery, provides glaucoma laser treatment as well as procedures ranging from the newest micro-incisional (or minimally invasive) glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) to the traditional filtering surgeries, and glaucoma shunt implantation.

While Dr. Wang was attending Duke University School of Medicine, she was granted the John Henry Dorminy Medical Scholarship and the Medical School Faculty Wives Endowed Scholarship. She was also awarded the Senior-William G. Anlyan Scholar Award and the Vice President Clinical Research Award.

Dr. Wang has exceptional experience and interest in conducting clinical and epidemiological research projects with publications on many top ophthalmology journals, including Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science and British Journal of Ophthalmology. She continues to work on research projects with colleagues throughout the U.S. and in China on surgical outcomes and ophthalmology education. She has been invited to present her work at several regional and national meetings. She also dedicates her time to writing a patient education blog in Chinese explaining basic eye conditions such as dry eyes, cataracts and glaucoma.

During Dr. Wang’s free time, she plays badminton at a nationally competitive level and loves yoga, pilates and dancing. She enjoys writing, Chinese traditional painting, gardening, traveling, and hiking with her two dogs, Hulu and Benzi. As an asset to our diverse community of patients, she is also fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.



Ye Elaine Wang, MD Significant Research References

Oct 2024 – Kaur J, Hanna K, Niu A, Svendrovski A, Wang Y. Effectiveness of IOP Reduction and Glaucoma Medication Reduction After MP-TLT Treatment. AAO 2024, Chicago, IL.

Aug 2024 – Kaur J, Hanna K, Niu A, Svendrovski A, Wang Y. Effect of MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy in Glaucoma Management. Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Carlsbad, CA.

Oct 2022 – Quan AV, Chen J, Wang YE, et al. Factors Associated With GATT Complications and Failure in Children. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022.

Oct 2020 – Zhang C, Wang YE, Miao H, Hou J. Interleukin-8–Guided Treatment in Cytomegalovirus Retinitis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020.

Jun 2020 – Wang YE*, Zhang C*, Chen A, Pineles S, Hou J. Ophthalmology Residency Training in China. J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2020.

May 2020 – Wang YE*, Chen J*, Quan A, et al. Risk Factors for Complications After GATT. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2020.

Mar 2020 – Wang YE, Ramirez DA, Chang TC, Berrocal A. Peters Plus Syndrome: Case Report. BMC Ophthalmol. 2020.

Feb 2020 – Wang YE, Ramirez DA, Hussain R, Berrocal A, Chang TC. Congenital Glaucoma With CNVM—Case Report. J AAPOS. 2020.

Feb 2020 – Quan AV, Yannuzzi N, Chen J, Wang YE, et al. GATT After Vitreoretinal Surgery. J Glaucoma. 2020.

Jan 2020 – Wang YE, Galor A, Junk AK. Supraciliary Micro-Stent Revision Case Report. J Glaucoma. 2020.

Jun 2019 – Wang YE, Tepelus TC, Vickers LA, et al. In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in Infectious Keratitis. Int Ophthalmol. 2019.

Apr 2019 – Wang YE, Tepelus TC, Gui W, Irvine JA, Lee OL, Hsu HY. Decrease in Acanthamoeba Cysts Detected by IVCM. Cornea. 2019.

Feb 2018 – Wang YE, Tseng VL, Yu F, et al. Dietary Fatty Acid Intake and Glaucoma. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018.

Jun 2017 – Wang YE, Vickers L, Hsu H, Lee O. Down on the Farm. AAO One Network Interactive CME Case.

Jun 2017 – Gui W, Friesen E, Wang YE, Bonelli L, Arnold A. Optic Nerve & Retinal Hypoperfusion Case. Am J Ophthalmol. 2017.

Apr 2016 – Wang YE, Kakigi C, Barbosa d. Porco T, et al. Oral Contraceptives & Glaucoma. Ophthalmology. 2016.

Apr 2014 – Wang YE*, Li Y*, Wang D, et al. Prevalence of Plateau Iris Configuration. Br J Ophthalmol. 2014.

Nov 2013 – Wang YE, Li Y, Wang D, et al. Occludable Angle Comparison. IOVS. 2013.

Jun 2013 – Wang YE, Li Y, Wang D, et al. Iris Insertion Classification. IOVS. 2013.

Mar 2013 – Wang YE, Liu M, Jin L, et al. Radiology Education in China. JACR. 2013.

Feb 2008 – Wang Q, Zhang B, Wang YE, Xiong WC, Mei L. MuSK Ig1/2 Domain Function. Neurosignals. 2008.

Feb 2024–Present – Site PI, iDose and Dry Eye Study (with Glaukos)
Oct 2021–Present – Site PI, COAST Trial (NEI)
Sep 2018–2019 – Surgical outcomes comparison: phaco/iStent vs. phaco/CyPass (Mentor: Dr. Anna Junk)
Jul 2018–Present – Risk factors for GATT complications (Mentor: Dr. Ta Chen Chang)
Mar 2017–Jul 2018 – NHANES glaucoma risk factors study
Dec 2015–Jul 2018 – In vivo confocal microscopy in infectious keratitis (Mentors: Drs. Lee & Hsu)
Aug 2012–Aug 2014 – Clinical Research Fellowship in Glaucoma, UCSF (Mentor: Dr. Shan Lin)
• Anatomical risk factors for angle closure
• Oral contraceptives & glaucoma prevalence
• HRT optic disc parameter comparison
May–Aug 2006 – Rockefeller University — microRNA miR34a in embryonic skin (Mentor: Dr. Elaine Fuchs)
Oct 2005–May 2007 – University of Rochester — Lewy body regulation studies
May–Aug 2007 – Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory — stem cell self-renewal regulation
May–Aug 2004 – UAB — agrin-MuSK interaction in neuromuscular junction

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