Michael J. Ward, M.D.

Dr. Michael J. Ward, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained retina surgeon specializing in the full range of vitreoretinal diseases including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachment, ocular trauma and infections, and retina surgery for macular hole and epiretinal membrane. He utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment such as digital fundus imaging, fluorescein and OCT angiography, fundus autofluorescence, ocular ultrasound, and optical coherence tomography.

While at Jefferson Medical College, Dr. Ward was awarded the Thomas D. Duane, M.D., Ph.D. Fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital where he conducted research and published on eye trauma. During his ophthalmology residency, Dr. Ward’s research on sutureless, minimally invasive retinal surgery was presented at national and international meetings. He went on to complete a prestigious 2-year fellowship in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at the esteemed Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, where he participated in the first gene therapy trial in the United States for hereditary retinal disease. Dr. Ward continues to be active in various clinical trials which contribute to the future of vitreoretinal care.

As an ophthalmologist specializing in retina care, Dr. Ward is frequently called upon to manage complex and urgent vision-related issues. Dr. Ward feels privileged to be able to bring about significant improvement in patients’ vision and overall quality of life. He understands the stress his patients can be experiencing, and is dedicated to making you feel at ease and confident in his care.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from St. Joseph’s University, graduating Magna Cum Laude
Doctor of Medicine degree from Jefferson Medical College
Internship at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ
Residency in Ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
2-year Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery at the Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania

POSITION AND DISTINCTIONS
Attending Surgeon and Chief, Division of Ophthalmology, Chester County Hospital
Advisory Board, Gene Therapy for Macular Degeneration, F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

AWARDS
Top Doctor in Main Line Today magazine
Top Doctor in Philadelphia magazine
The Carol R. Mullen Memorial Prize in Ophthalmology at Jefferson Medical College
Thomas D. Duane, MD, PhD Student Research Fellowship

PERSONAL SNIPPET
In his spare time, Dr. Ward enjoy staying active through golf, strength training, and loves spending quality time with his wife and two daughters.