Joshua Ehrlich

Dr. Joshua Ehrlich is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, with a secondary appointment as a Research Associate Professor at the Institute for Social Research. He is a clinician-scientist specializing in glaucoma, low vision rehabilitation, and epidemiology of aging-related eye diseases.

• Education: MD (Cornell University), MPH (Columbia University), AB (Washington University in St. Louis)

His research focuses on the impact of vision impairment on cognitive, psychosocial, and physical health in older adults. He leads population-based studies like the Study of Aging and Vision in America (SAVA) and co-directs international collaborations in India and East Africa. His work employs interdisciplinary methods integrating epidemiology, demography, and clinical insights.

Recent publications highlight his expertise in dual sensory loss, vision epidemiology, and glaucoma management. His articles analyze associations between vision impairment and dementia risk, sleep dysfunction, and social isolation.

• Scientific Awards: Heed Fellow (2016-2017)
• Professional Memberships: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation

Dr. Ehrlich secures funding from the NIH's National Eye Institute, National Institute on Aging, and Fogarty International Center, with grants focused on low vision outcome measures, social determinants of surgical care, and sensory aging networks. He co-directs the Jerome Jacobson Global Program at the Kellogg Eye Center and leads the NIH-funded SENSE Network.