
Sophie X. Deng, MD, PhD is a professor, the director of the Cornea Biology Laboratory and co-director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine in Ophthalmology at the Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles. Prof. Deng specializes in cornea and external ocular diseases. Her surgical areas include endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK and DMEK), deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, penetrating keratoplasty, limbal stem cell transplantation, and artificial cornea. Prof. Deng’s research focuses on corneal epithelial stem cell regulation, deficiency and regeneration with an aim to improve the current treatment for patients with limbal stem cell deficiency. Prof. Deng’s research is funded by the National Eye Institute and the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. She has served on the ARVO Annual Meeting Program Committee and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Cornea Society.
Financial disclosure: Dr. Deng has/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization:
- California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
- Dompe Inc
- F-Prime
- National Eye Institute
- University of Maryland
Sessions in which Sophie Deng participates
- Cornea: Medical and ocular surface Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives:To review diagnostic modalities to identify corneal disease.To understand the role of ...
- Talk | Exposé
- In vivo confocal microscopy in diagnosing corneal pathologies Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- Keynote speaker Sophie Deng |
- 3:55 PM - 4:05 PM | 10 minutes Part of: Cornea: Medical and ocular surface
- Keynote Speaker | Invité.e d'honneur
- Current Concepts II Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 2 hours
- Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Review latest techniques in corn...
- Lecture | Conférence
- Current status on the diagnosis and treatment of LSCD Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- Keynote speaker Sophie Deng |
- 8:39 AM - 8:49 AM | 10 minutes Part of: Current Concepts II
- Regeneration of the cornea Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- Keynote speaker Sophie Deng |
- 1:30 PM - 1:40 PM | 10 minutes Part of: Ocular Regenerative Medicine
- Keynote Speaker | Invité.e d'honneur
- Ocular Regenerative Medicine Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Define the signs and symptoms of...
- Talk | Exposé
- KPRO vs Limbal Stem Cell Therapy: Which one and when Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- Keynote speaker Sophie Deng |
- 1:50 PM - 1:57 PM | 7 minutes Part of: Ocular Regenerative Medicine
- Keynote Speaker | Invité.e d'honneur
- Case Presentation - A long course of corneal surface recovery Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- Keynote speaker Sophie Deng |
- 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | 15 minutes Part of: Ocular Regenerative Medicine
- A case of severe bilateral contact lens related LSCD which recovered after 2+ yeas of medical treatment (serum tears, topical corticostero...
- Keynote Speaker | Invité.e d'honneur