Julius Oatts MD
Glaucoma Related, Pediatric & Strabismus
Pediatric Ophthalmologist
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3500 Civic Center BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-590-2791
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Summary
- Julius Oatts, MD, is an ophthalmologist based in Philadelphia, PA with subspecialties in childhood glaucoma and pediatric ophthalmology. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital. He currently serves as an associate professor at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Oatts specializes in childhood glaucoma. His recent publications cover topics including amblyopia screening, novel diagnostics such as virtual reality perimetry, and community-based screening interventions for detecting preventable vision loss in children.
Education & Training
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2017 - 2018
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2014 - 2017
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2013 - 2014
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2017 - 2020
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
AOA Board of Ophthalmology and OtolaryngologyOphthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses for the Treatment of Myopia Progression in Children: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.Kara M Cavuoto, Rupal H Trivedi, S Grace Prakalapakorn, Julius T Oatts, Sudha Nallasamy
Ophthalmology. 2025-04-01 - The Impact of Primary Care Provider Telemedicine Adoption on Pediatric Ophthalmology Referrals.Yeabsira Mesfin, Kieran S O'Brien, Maanasa Indaram, Jeremy D Keenan, Julius T Oatts
Telemedicine Journal and e-Health. 2025-03-24 - Importance of Population-Based Studies in Childhood Eye Disease-Seeing the Bigger Picture.Jonathan R Morse, Jeremy D Keenan, Julius T Oatts
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2025-03-20
Press Mentions
Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses for the Treatment of Myopia Progression in ChildrenJanuary 1st, 2025- ABMS Announces Class of 2024-2025 Visiting ScholarsSeptember 16th, 2024
- Pediatric Ophthalmologists Need Apply: Why the Subspeciality Is Facing a ShortageMay 21st, 2023
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Grant Support
- Community-based amblyopia screening using a novel deviceUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2023–2028
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