Prithvi S Sankar, MD

Ophthalmology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
Schedule onlineCall 215-662-8100
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About me

  • Director, Medical Student Education
  • Advisory Dean, Perelman School of Medicine
  • Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Residency Planning
  • Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

My education and training

  • Medical School: University of Virginia
  • Residency: Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
  • Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary

Reviews

Average Rating

1190 reviews

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Anonymous
April 2026
dr.sankar is a wonderful doctor.very patient,kind and explains things very well.
Anonymous
April 2026
dr. sankar is kind and patient, and he always seems to really care about what is best for your eye health.
Anonymous
April 2026
i would certainly recommend him as a glaucoma specialist.
Anonymous
April 2026
dr sankar fit me into the schedule at the last minute on a busy day.

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Sankar is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Fisher JB, Sankar PS, Miller-Ellis EG, Ahmed HN, Maguire MG, Schutte-Rodin S, Piltz-Seymour JR. Prevalence of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) in African-American Patients With Sleep Apnea Syndrome , Poster Presentation, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: 2005

Sankar PS Glaucoma Specialty Clinical Update: Diagnostics. , American Academy of Ophthalmology. Web based CME format. www.aao.org: 2003

Sankar PS, Chen TC, Grosskreutz CL, Pasquale LR Traumatic Hyphema. , International Ophthalmology Clinic, 42: 2002,57-68

Sankar PS, Pasquale LR, Grosskreutz CL Uveal Effusion and Secondary Angle Closure Glaucoma Associated with Topiramate Use. , Arch Ophthalmol: 2001

Hu DE, Sankar PS, Chang BM, Dhaliwal DK Dry Eye Syndrome , Current Concepts in Ophthalmology, 7: 1999,29-33

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