Zhiyong Yang

Dr. Zhiyong Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at McGovern Medical School, where he holds the Walter and Ruth Sterling Professorship in Ophthalmology. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical management of complex vitreoretinal diseases at Robert Cizik Eye Clinic.

His academic journey includes:

• Medical Degree from Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
• PhD in neuroscience from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Wilmer Eye Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore
• Residency at Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego
• Advanced specialty training at Wilmer Eye Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore

Dr. Yang's research focuses on the molecular mechanism of vision loss in age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and other retinal degenerative diseases, with the goal of developing novel treatments to preserve vision. His clinical expertise spans macular degeneration, diabetic eye diseases, myopic retinopathy, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal vascular diseases, retinal vein occlusion, retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, macular pucker, eye trauma, and retinal surgery.

Dr. Yang has been recognized with several awards including the Douglas Johnson Award from the BrightFocus Foundation, the Outstanding Knowledge and Academic Performance Award, and the Residency Teaching Award. He has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and holds several patents for the treatment of retinal and neurodegenerative diseases.

Through his work at Robert Cizik Eye Clinic, Dr. Yang provides patients with access to highly specialized eye and vision care, focusing on both medical management and advanced surgical interventions for complex retinal conditions.