PennyAsbellMD

Ophthalmology • Memphis, TN

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Professor of Ophthalmology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

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Office
930 Madison Ave
Ste 200
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone+1 901-448-6650

Fax+1 901-866-3022

Education & Training

Louisiana State University School of Medicine (New Orleans)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1981 - 1982
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 1976 - 1980
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1976
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1976 - 2025
TN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
LA State Medical License 1980 - 2005
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Clinical Trials

Soothe Versus Refresh
Completed
Phase 4
Dry Eye Assessment and Management: Feasibility Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Systane Ultra Versus Maxidex Versus Saline Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study Start of enrollment: 2014 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 3
Safety and Effectiveness of Corneal Crosslinking (CXL): Keratoconus and Post-Refractive Ectasia Start of enrollment: 2016 Jun 01
Unknown status
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Intereye Agreement in Dry-Eye Signs in the DREAM Study: Implications for Future Dry-Eye Trials.
Anny Zhong, Patrick Augello, Penny Asbell, Gui-Shuang Ying,
Cornea. 2025-02-01
Prevalence and risk factors for the development of chronic postoperative pain after cataract surgery in the Age-related Eye Disease Study (AREDS).
Rony R Sayegh, Susan Vitale, Elvira Agrón, John T Farrar, Penny A Asbell
The Journal of Pain. 2025-01-16
Association Between Race/Ethnicity and Severity of Dry Eye Disease.
Catherine Shen, Jocelyn He, Penny A Asbell, Vatinee Y Bunya, Gui-Shuang Ying
Ophthalmology. 2024-12-15

Press Mentions

Eye Experts Weigh in on Artificial Tears in Midst of Infectious OutbreakMarch 2nd, 2023
8 Things Your Eye Boogers Can Reveal About Your HealthOctober 14th, 2019
Reserve Judgment on DREAM Study ResultsMay 2nd, 2018
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow
American College of Surgeons - ACS
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