Brenton D. Finklea, MD | Wills Eye Hospital
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Brenton D. Finklea, MD
Cornea Attending Surgeon and Director, Wills Eye Center for Academic Global Ophthalmology
Subspecialty: Cornea, Refractive Surgery
Brenton Finklea, MD provides a full scope of treatment for corneal disease and cataracts, as well as refractive surgical options including LASIK, PRK, and Implantable Collamer Lenses (ICL). This includes full-thickness corneal transplants, Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK), Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK), Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK), and keratoprosthesis (KPro). Dr. Finklea performs standard, complex, and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgeries, offering a comprehensive range of lens options including multifocal and light-adjustable intraocular lenses. He also offers intraocular lens exchange and re-fixation for dislocated lenses, trauma, and aphakia.
Areas of Interest
Cornea, anterior segment, refractive surgery, cataracts, global ophthalmology
Biography
Brenton D. Finklea, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in cornea, external disease and refractive surgery. He provides a full scope of treatment for corneal disease and cataracts, as well as refractive surgical options including LASIK and PRK. This includes full thickness corneal transplants, Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK), Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK), Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK), and keratoprosthesis. Dr. Finklea performs standard, complex, and femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgeries, offering several lens options including multifocal intraocular lenses. He also offers intraocular lens exchange and re-fixation for dislocated lenses, trauma and aphakia.
Dr. Finklea attended the University of Florida where he was a student in the honors college, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in agricultural and biological engineering with a minor in biomechanics.  He attended medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and  was an intern at the Inova Fairfax Hospital and Georgetown University Hospitals. Dr. Finklea completed his residency at Wills Eye Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Academic Global Ophthalmology at Wills Eye as well. He completed his training with a fellowship in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery at the
Duke University Eye Center
In addition to his clinical responsibilities at Wills Eye, Dr. Finklea is Director of the Center for Academic Global Ophthalmology. He also manages the Academic Global Ophthalmology fellowship and oversees the Wills Eye residency initiatives abroad. He has taught ophthalmology and eye surgery around the world, including in Rwanda, Burundi, Sierra Leone, India and Haiti. He lectures and teaches courses in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) to surgeons across the United States.
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Credentials
Director
Wills Eye Center for Academic Global Ophthalmology
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
Academic Affiliation
Associate Professor, Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University
Education
Fellowships:
Duke University Eye Center, Cornea and External Disease
Wills Eye Hospital, Academic Global Ophthalmology
Residency:  Wills Eye Hospital
Medical School:  University of Virginia School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Honors and Awards
2026  Chair, Global Ophthalmology Summit, Philadelphia, PA
2017   James Shipman Award — Best resident paper presentation. Wills Eye Conference, Philadelphia, PA
2016  Best Article – 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Eyewiki Resident & Fellows Contest
2014  Intern of the Year Award – Georgetown / Inova Fairfax Hospital Transitional Residency Program
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Publications
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