Theodore Leng, MD
Basic profileProfessor of Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Research/Clinical Trials) and by courtesy of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine · Palo Alto University
Theodore Leng is Professor of Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Research/Clinical Trials) and by courtesy of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine at Palo Alto University. OpenAlex indexes 257 publications with 5,060 citations (h-index 34); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 4 registered studies matched to this name. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 10% of Retina Specialist profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Overview
Updated 12 Oct 2026
Theodore Leng, MD, is Professor of Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Research/Clinical Trials) and by courtesy of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. The public record shows 244 publications with 5,274 citations (h-index 34), centered on Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Retinal Imaging and Analysis, Retinal and Macular Surgery. It also documents an investigator role on 5 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 23 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Ophthalmology and therapy
- Top research focus: Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- 5 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 23 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 92.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingClinical trials
Updated 12 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 4 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Phase I Study of Episcleral Celecoxib for Treatment of Macular Edema and Inflammatory Disorders of the Posterior Pole
Sponsor: Targeted Therapy Technologies, LLC
- Episcleral Dexamethasone for Treatment of Macular Edema and Inflammatory Disorders of the Posterior Pole
Sponsor: Targeted Therapy Technologies, LLC
Industry payments
Updated 12 Oct 2026
38 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021 onward. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- TOPCON HEALTHCARE, INC.Program year202515 payments$24,529openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Program year20251 payment
- Genentech, Inc.Program year20251 payment
Publications
Updated 12 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Understanding the Geographic Atrophy Journey: Patient and Physician Perspectives to Inform Better Care.
Ophthalmology and therapy
Review2026 - Distributed training of foundation models for ophthalmic diagnosis.
Communications engineering
Article2025
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01Automated Identification of Diabetic Retinopathy Using Deep LearningArticle1,362 citations2017
- 02SUNDROP: six years of screening for retinopathy of prematurity with telemedicineArticle186 citations2015
- 03
- 04
- 05Automated drusen segmentation and quantification in SD-OCT imagesArticle126 citations2013
Network
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Education
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- MD
Stanford University School of Medicine
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Stanford University
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Stanford University
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Stanford University
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- Associate Editor
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging Retina
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The Open Ophthalmology Journal
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American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeWiki Retina/Vitreous Section
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American Society of Retina Specialists Retina Image Bank
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Stanford Medicine Alumni Association Board of Governors
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Digital Ophthalmic Society
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American Academy of Ophthalmology
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American College of Surgeons
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American Society of Retina Specialists
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Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
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Retina Society
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Macula Society
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Vit-Buckle Society
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- America's Top Ophthalmologists
Consumers' Research Council of America
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Verana Health
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Ophthalmology Times
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