Ophthalmology
Carol Shields, MD
Director and Chief, Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital; Professor of Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. Carol L. Shields is a world-renowned ophthalmologist specializing in ocular oncology, serving as Director and Chief of the Ocular Oncology Service at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. She focuses primarily on treating eye cancers, including retinoblastoma in pediatric patients, uveal melanoma in adults, conjunctival tumors, and orbital tumors. Her service manages approximately 500 patients annually with uveal melanoma, 120 with retinoblastoma, and numerous other intraoc
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology), 1989
Education & Training
- University of Pittsburgh — M.D., 1983
- Wills Eye Hospital — Residency, Ophthalmology, 1983-1987
- Wills Eye Hospital — Fellowship, Ocular Pathology, 1987-1988
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (London) — Fellowship, Orbital & Eyelid Tumors & Reconstruction, 1988
- Wills Eye Hospital — Fellowship, Ocular Oncology, 1988-1989
Peer Recognition
2020
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
2019-2025 (7 years)
- Philadelphia Magazine — Top Doctors
2011-2026 (16 years)
2021
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Director and Chief, Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Wills Eye Hospital
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice