Ophthalmology
Brian Shafer, MD
Independent provider
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up

About me

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Education and training

  • Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Chester County Hospital: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Shafer is an independent physician who is not employed by Penn Medicine.

Qualifications and experience

My research

Shafer BM, Puls-Boever K, Berdahl JP, Thompson V, Ibach MJ, Zimprich LL, Schweitzer JA. Defocus Curve of Emerging Presbyopic Patients , Clin Ophthalmol, 17: 2023,843-847


Ferguson TJ, Wilson CW, Shafer BM, Berdahl JP, Terveen DC. Clinical Outcomes of a Non-Diffractive Extended Depth-of-Focus IOL in Eyes with Mild Glaucoma , Clin Ophthalmol, 17: 2023,861-868


Rohlf D, La Nasa A, Terveen D, Shafer B, Thompson V, Berdahl J. Outcomes of LASIK vs PRK enhancement in eyes with prior cataract surgery , J Cataract Refract Surg, 49: 2023,62-68


Shafer BM, McCabe C, Reiser H, Newsom TH, Berdahl J. The REVIVE Study: Long Term Outcomes of a Novel Non-Diffractive Extended Vision IOL versus Monofocal Control IOL , Clin Ophthalmol, 16: 2022,3945-3950


Shafer B, Ferguson TJ, Chu N, Brambilla E, Yoo P. The Effect of Periocular Negative Pressure Application on Intraocular and Retrobulbar Pressure in Human Cadaver Eyes , Ophthalmol Ther: 2022


Tirelli F, Shafer BM, Davidson SL, Lerman MA. Immunomodulation and TNF-α inhibition for tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome: a case series , J AAPOS: 2021


Ibach MJ, Shafer BM, Wallin DD, Puls-Boever KR, Thompson VM, Berdahl JP. The Effectiveness and Safety of Dextenza 0.4 mg for the Treatment of Postoperative Inflammation and Pain in Patients After Photorefractive Keratectomy: The RESTORE Trial , J Refract Surg: 2021


Shankar VA, Bialick SR, Shafer BM Metastatic Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma to the Optic Nerve Sheath. , Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg: 2020,e87-e90


Shafer BM, Greenwood M Presbyopia Correction at the Time of Cataract Surgery. , Curr Ophthalmol Rep: 2020,1-9


Shafer BM, Lee V, Mehta S Excision of a Large Cutaneous Horn. , JAMA Ophthalmology, 37(8): 2019,e185792