Yi Pang

Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO is a Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the Illinois College of Optometry. She serves as an attending optometrist in the Pediatric and Binocular Vision Service at the Illinois Eye Institute.

• Education:
  • OD (2005), New England College of Optometry
  • PhD (2003), University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • MD (1996) and Ophthalmology Fellowship (1999), Shandong Medical University

Research Interests: Dr. Pang specializes in amblyopia, strabismus, myopia control, and binocular vision research. Her work includes NIH-funded multi-center studies on amblyopia treatment and myopia progression.

Publication Trends: Her recent articles focus on automated visual acuity testing, intermittent occlusion therapy, myopia prevention, retinal ischemia, and vision-based learning interventions, reflecting interdisciplinary collaboration in optometry and clinical research.

Awards & Leadership: Recipient of the 2006 Best Article Award from Optometry & Visual Development. Active editorial board member for multiple journals and part of advisory committees like the National Center for Children Vision and Eye Health.

Professional Affiliations: Board member of the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness, and member of the American Optometric Association, American Academy of Optometry, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and International Society for Eye Research.