Sharon S. Lehman, MD
OphthalmologyPrimary Office
Get to Know Me
I became a pediatric ophthalmologist because the work combines my surgical practice and interests with a specialty that allows me to have an ongoing relationship with many of my patients.Why I Treat Children
A family ophthalmologist, who diagnosed systemic diseases in some of my family members, inspired me to become a physician. That special care and compassion helped shape my life’s work.How I Try to Make A Difference
I do whatever I can to help my patients see clearly. One of my proudest professional moments was early in my career. I had performed cataract surgery on a child and after removing the bandages, I saw him look around for the first time. It took my breath away.Education & Training
Fellowship
- Ophthalmology - St. Christophers Hospital for Children, 1990
Internship
- Transitional - Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, 1986
Residency
- Ophthalmology - Geisinger Medical Center, 1989
Medical/Dental School
- M.D. - Thomas Jefferson University - Medical College, 1985
Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Awards & Recognition
- 2016 Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors
- 2015 Delaware Today Magazine, Top Doctors
- 2015 Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors
- 2014 Best Doctors in America
- 2014 Delaware Today magazine, Top Doctors
- 2014 Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors
- 2013 Best Doctors in America
- 2013 Delaware Today Magazine's Top Doctors
- 2011 Best Doctors in America
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware - Deptford only
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware VIP Next (DE - All Sites) (PA - Delaware & Chester County Sites & TJU Sites Only)
- Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
- Celtic Transplant Network for Ambetter
- Celtic Transplant Network for Centene
- Celtic Transplant Network for Delaware First Health
- Cigna & Great West HMO/POS/EPO
- Cigna & Great West PPO
- Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
- Cigna/Great West PPO
- Delaware First Health
- Delaware First Health - Concordville & Media Sites ONLY
- Delaware First Health - Deptford only
- Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
- Delaware Medicare
- Emerging Therapies Transplant
- Fidelis Care NJ Medicaid HMO
- First Health/Affordable PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
- Global Medical Managment DE/PA
- Global Medical Mangment NJ
- Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options - Delaware & Chester CTY & TJU Sites ONLY
- Independance Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan
- Insurance Administrators of America
- INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
- Keystone First CHIP
- Keystone First Medicaid HMO
- Maryland Medicaid
- Multiplan PPO
- New Jersey Medicaid
- Pennsylvania Medicaid
- Preferred Healthcare PPO
- Priority Partners John Hopkins
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Six Degrees Health-Lucent
- Star Healthcare Network
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- Tricare/Humana Military Health Services/CHAMPVA
- United Healthcare HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
- UPMC Medicaid/CHIP
- US Family Health Plan
- Wellpoint Maryland Medcaid
- Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Strabismus
Research Activities
I’ve done research on antenatal ophthalmology, and in fact, I published the first description of it in the literature.
Medical Interests
- Cortical visual impairment cataracts
- Ocular problems associated with traumatic brain injury
- Periocular masses
- Prenatal eye screening
- Ptosis
- English