Julius Oatts, MD, MHS
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Ophthalmology
Contact information
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-2791
Fax: 215-590-4325
Fax: 215-590-4325
Education:
BS (Neuroscience, Behavioral Biology)
Emory University, 2008.
MD, MHS (Medicine, Masters of Health Science)
Yale School of Medicine, 2013.
Permanent linkBS (Neuroscience, Behavioral Biology)
Emory University, 2008.
MD, MHS (Medicine, Masters of Health Science)
Yale School of Medicine, 2013.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Dr. Oatts is a specialist in pediatric ophthalmology, a field that involves medical and surgical management of children with eye conditions. He has special expertise in childhood glaucoma and anterior segment surgery including innovative approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of children with glaucoma.Description of Research Expertise
Dr. Oatts' research focuses on the evaluation of novel diagnostic technology in children with eye disease as well as the detection of preventable childhood vision loss in low resource settings nationally and internationally. He also has an interest in the pediatric ophthalmology pathway and is a co-founder of the Pediatric Ophthalmology Mentorship program, a program designed to foster early interest in the field of pediatric ophthalmology.Selected Publications
Mesfin Y, O’Brien K, Indaram M, Keenan J, Oatts J.: The Impact of Primary Care Provider Telemedicine Adoption on Pediatric Ophthalmology Referrals. Telemedicine and e-Health 31(7): 885-891, July 2025.Morse J, Keenan J, Oatts J.: Importance of Population-Based Studies in Childhood Eye Disease—Seeing the Bigger Picture. JAMA Ophthalmology 143(5): 391-2, May 2025.
Oatts J, Xu A, Morse J, Nesemann J, Cavuoto K, Keenan J.: Pediatric Eye-Related Emergency Department Visits and Pediatric Eye Provider Location and Density. Ophthalmology Science 28: 100776, March 2025.
Thanapaisal S, Oatts J, Zhao J, Perez CI, Yang Y, Porco TC, Singh K, Han Y.: Effect of general anaesthesia on intraocular pressure in paediatric patients: a systematic review. Eye 35(4): 1205-1212, April 2021.
Zhang Q, Liu Y, Thanapaisal S, Oatts J, Luo Y, Ying GS, Wang J, McLeod SD, Gedde SJ, Han Y.: The Effect of Tube Location on Corneal Endothelial Cells in Patients with Ahmed Glaucoma Valve. Ophthalmology 128(2): 218-226, February 2021.
Zhao M, Sun Q, Oatts J, Hu G, Ge L, Zhu B, Fu M, Wang Y, Miao Y, Luo Q, Niu T, Yu Y, Ying GS, Aung T, Xu X, Han Y.: Changes in Intraocular Pressure and Angle Structure after Dilation in Primary Angle-Closure Suspects with Visually Significant Cataract. Ophthalmology 128(1): 39-47, January 2021.
Shi Y, Wang H, Oatts JT, Xin C, Yin P, Zhang L, Tian J, Zhang Y, Cao K, Han Y, Wang N.: A Prospective Study of Intraocular Pressure Spike and Failure After Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy in Juvenile Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Prospective Study of GATT in JOAG. American Journal of Ophthalmology 23: 79-88, April 2022.
Oatts JT, Hutt J, de Alba AG.: Preventing Childhood Vision Loss Through Exploitative Prison Labor: A Call for Action. Am J Public Health 112(8): 1123-1125, August 2022.
Hoppe CB, Yonamine S, Kao BW, Turner ML, Ou Y, Han Y, Keenan JD, Oatts JT.: Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of the Nanodropper Device for Pupillary Dilation and Cycloplegia in Children. Ophthalmology 130(3): 324-330, March 2023.
Kumar A, Hekmatjah N, Yu Y, Han Y, Ying G, Oatts J.: Factors Associated with Visual Field Testing Reliability in Children. American Journal of Ophthalmology 264: 187-93, August 2024.
Hekmatjah N, Kumar A, Yu Y, Younessi D, Han Y, Ying G, Oatts J.: Visual Field Testing Frequency and Associations in Children with Glaucoma. Journal of Glaucoma 23: 10-97, July 2024.
Hekmatjah N, Chibututu C, Han Y, Keenan J, Oatts J.: Virtual reality perimetry compared to standard automated perimetry in adults with glaucoma: A systematic review. PLOS One 20(1): e0318074, January 2025.
Morse J, Xu A, Nesemann J, Keenan J, Oatts J.: Cost of Pediatric Blepharoconjunctivitis Seen in California Emergency Rooms Over a 10-Year Period. American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Meeting (Salt Lake City, UT) March 2025.
Mesfin A, Takla P, Indaram M, Oatts J. : Pilot Study Using a Virtual Reality Simulated Sensorimotor Examination to Evaluate Adult Strabismus. American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Meeting (Salt Lake City, UT) March 2025.