Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Emily Schehlein, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in glaucoma and a high-volume surgeon specializing in cataract and glaucoma procedures. She brings extensive expertise in both routine and complex cases, offering cutting-edge, evidence-based care tailored to each patient’s needs. Dr. Schehlein is known for combining clinical precision with a warm, patient-centered approach.
She currently works with multiple national organizations focused on advancing surgical innovation and sustainability in ophthalmology, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Her research has been widely published in peer-reviewed journals, and she is an invited speaker at national and international conferences.
Dr. Schehlein is deeply committed to delivering thoughtful, individualized second opinions to empower patients navigating complex eye conditions and treatment decisions.
Training

Glaucoma Fellowship
2022Johns Hopkins University
Fellowship
Ophthalmology Residency
2021University of Michigan
Residency
Medical Doctor (MD)
2017University of Maryland
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Top Doctor
2025Hour Detroit
Secretariat Award
2024American Academy of Ophthalmology
ASCRS Young Eye Surgeons International Service Grant
2024American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
George Slocum Research Award
2021University of Michigan - Kellog Eye Center
Publications & Press
Emerging Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Devices and Sustained Delivery Platforms - What is in the Pipeline?
Current Surgery Reports•2024Outcome of combined trabeculectomy with cataract surgery in patients on prostaglandin analogs and aqueous suppressants.
Indian J Ophthalmol•2024Rho Kinase Inhibitors: Strategies in Glaucoma Treatment in Older Adults
Drugs Aging•2024One to Watch: Emily Schehlein, MD
YoungMD Connect•2023Reducing ophthalmic surgical waste through electronic instructions for use: a multisociety position paper
J Cataract Refract Surg•2023
Certifications & Licensure
- Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- Licensed In
- MD, MI
- License Numbers
- D0091239, 4301506059

