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Edward Kuwera

Edward Kuwera, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmology

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5.0 of 5 stars209 ratings, 100 reviews

Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Edward Kuwera

Professional Titles

  • Fellowship Program Director - Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Background

Edward Kuwera, M.D. is an ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric conditions and adult strabismus at the Wilmer Eye Institute’s locations in Bel Air and Baltimore, Maryland. His primary focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of complex forms of strabismus (a misalignment of the eyes, usually with double vision, or diplopia), including reoperations, torsional misalignments, and strabismus from thyroid eye disease. Dr. Kuwera is one of very few surgeons in the world who does adjustable surgery for both adults and children, done on the same day. He also has a special interest in children with nystagmus, amblyopia, and cortical visual impairment.

Dr. Kuwera graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ross University, where he was a recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award for academic excellence. Since medical school, Dr. Kuwera has been an advocate of medical and patient education - recognized as Intern Of The Year while training, as well as receiving numerous medical, clinical, and surgical teaching awards throughout his career.

He is passionate about involving patients and families in the management of their health concerns and was awarded the Johns Hopkins Hospital Service Star for these interactions.

He is actively involved with several projects, among them: VR/AR devices to diagnose and treat visual disorders, optical enhancements to retinoscopy, Lancaster red-green testing, and methods for enhancing trainee and patient learning.

As Wilmer's Co-Division Education Champion in ophthalmic optics, Division Education Champion in pediatrics, and Division Fellowship Program Director, Dr. Kuwera provides instruction on clinical skills, surgical techniques, and review of the basic sciences to fellows, residents, and medical students.

Visit the site for pediatric eye care instructional videos.

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

  • The importance of back-to-school eye exams, DC News Now (September 2024)

  • Passing the Scalpel in Strabismus, Wilmer Insider (June 2021)

Honors

  • 2021 L. Harrell Pierce, M.D. Wilmer Resident Teaching Award
  • 2022 Focused Advocacy & Modeling Excellence (FAME) Award
  • 2023 Neil R. Miller Faculty Teaching Award
  • 2023 Wilmer Resident Surgical Teaching Award

Memberships

  • Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology,

    Fellow

  • American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
  • The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Additional Training

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University School of Engineering

Internship at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

 

Locations

  1. The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
    • The Johns Hopkins Hospital
      • 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
      • Bel Air Surgery Center
        • 620 Boulton Street, Bel Air, MD 21014

        Expertise

        Education

        Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

        Residency, Ophthalmology, 2017

        Ross University School of Medicine

        Medical Education, MD, 2013

        Board Certifications

        Ophthalmology

        American Board of Ophthalmology, 2019

        Insurance

        Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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        • Aetna
        • CareFirst
        • Cigna
        • First Health
        • Geisinger Health Plan
        • HealthSmart/Accel
        • Humana
        • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
        • MultiPlan
        • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
        • Point Comfort Underwriters
        • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
        • UnitedHealthcare
        • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

        Ratings & Reviews

        5 out of 5

        209 ratings, 100 reviews

        The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

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        Provider Explained Things Clearly
        Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 5 out of 5 stars
        Provider Knew Medical History
        Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
        Provider Showed Respect
        Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
        Provider Spent Enough Time
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          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/21/2025

          Everything was excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/21/2025

          Excellent doctor a thousand respects for him

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/17/2025

          Dr Edward Kuwera always make sure we understand what is going on with our sons needs.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/20/2025

          Dr. Kuwera was very caring, pleasant, polite and very informative and helpful about my eye condition.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/20/2025

          I love having Dr Kuwera as a provider for my son, he takes the time to explain everything and is extremely caring.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/18/2025

          Dr. Kuwera is one of the best doctors I have encountered in my entire life. We went through two other pediatric ophthalmologists before finding him and what a Godsend he has been. He is very well mannered, kind and considerate. As well as extremely knowledgeable. We drive nearly 3 hours one way to see him!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/17/2025

          Dr. Kuwera is fantastic with our son. He is kind, extremely patient, and very respectful of all our questions and concerns. We are so lucky to have found him!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/14/2025

          Dr. KUWERA IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!KIND, COMPASSIONATE, PATIENT WITH CHILDREN.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/6/2025

          First class professional, who answered all questions & explained everything in detail.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/3/2025

          Dr Kuwera is excellent. He is very professional, knowledgeable and kind

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/31/2025

          Dr. Kuwera was extremely professional, courteous, patient, and personable.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/31/2025

          Gret

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/24/2025

          He's the best. Always listens to my concerns about my son.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/17/2025

          Dr. Kuwera is a wonderful doctor and a Godsent in our case. This is the third doctor we came to and the experience and knowledge of our son's eye condition was incredible and put us at ease. We already started seeing improvement in our son's eye sight and really appreciated the advice. He also has a great bed side manner and that's a plus, but we just needed the expertise to help us.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/14/2025

          Good doctor

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/7/2025

          Dr. Edward Kuwera is the BEST PERSON ever!!!!!!! He is amazing!!!! Every time I message him, he always replying me back very fast. I just love him so much. He's the best doctor ever I had in my life. God bless him

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/7/2025

          Dr. Edward Kuwera is the best doctor ever!!! Hez is amazing! Listen very carefully everything we say, he is an angel person !!!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/3/2025

          Dr. Kuwera is truly dedicated to his profession. Since my twins were born Dr. Kuwera has cared for them, and has always showed them compassion and kindness. He always explains in detail the findings and procedures. He's a true gem.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/3/2025

          Good service

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/20/2024

          This provider is so wonderful, we appreciate his care and attention to detail.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/19/2024

          He is very caring and I trust his opinion.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/17/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is the best. He takes the time to explain things & really focuses on the child.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/17/2024

          Dr K is incredibly intelligent, knowledgeable, compassionate, and thought. Really a great physician!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/5/2024

          He is very knowledgeable and I feel safe In his care.I learned new Information that other doctors may have be Ignorant to.I feel more comfortable and Im glad I met Dr.Kuwera

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/3/2024

          Very good

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/3/2024

          Dr. Edward Kuwera is Awesome! So helpful.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/25/2024

          The doctor is one of the most caring and attentive physicians I have ever had in my 84 years.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/19/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is amazing! He is so kind, patient and thorough.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/18/2024

          Dr. Kuwera has cared for my family for ten years. He is always incredibly kind, empathetic, communicative, knowledgeable, and knows me and my family. I wish every provider was just like him!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/18/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is great!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/18/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is very patient and thoughtful. We appreciate his care.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/12/2024

          Dr. Kuwera and team is lovely. We lucked out with such a wonderful provider for our child.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/8/2024

          He's so caring and knowledgeable. 10/10

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/8/2024

          He was great. Wonderful bedside manner

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/5/2024

          Excellent professional care.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/5/2024

          Very professional, polite and patient!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/31/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is the best!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/31/2024

          The provider is my grandson's eye doctor. He has been working on my grandson's eyes for over a year. The doctor has been very successful in my grandson's progress.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/28/2024

          Was great with my daughter even let her see instruments used and ask all her questions while listening. Loved!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/28/2024

          Dr Kuwera is kind and empathetic. He always takes his time with the kids and addresses them like "mini adults" making them feel important and not just a child.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/28/2024

          Dr Kuwera has amazing beside manner and treats the children as if they are adults. He directs conversations to them and only looks to parents for confirmation. It makes them feel like they are participating and not just being told what to do. He listens to all concerns, and his appointments never feel rushed. He takes the time to explain what he is doing and engage with the patients.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/15/2024

          He's awesome

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/15/2024

          We love Dr Kuwera!! My 14 year old has been seeing him for years and now my 10 year old sees him as well. He does an excellent job communicating with me and my girls. We always enjoy our visit!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/15/2024

          Excellent doctor, best in his field. Very helpful and understanding.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/23/2024

          Very kind, clear with information and most importantly, great with my 4 year old! She was comfortable. That combined with great care and experience makes for a wonderful visit!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/20/2024

          Dr. Kuwera was very thorough and welcoming. He interacted in a way that made my 2 year old very comfortable.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/20/2024

          He was amazing with my 2 year old and explained things very nicely to me. He made us both feel at ease, and he made the appointment very fun for her! It was one of the best doctor appointments (maybe the best) I've ever had for myself or for my kids.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/17/2024

          He is definitely one of the most caring, professional, friendly and skillful/knowledgeable physicians I have encountered! I trust him implicitly!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/16/2024

          So great at explaining our son's condition and exam in way that is very comforting and sensitive to our concerns. Very compassionate and down to earth communication. We love Dr. Kuwera!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/13/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is excellent with children & adults. He listens and makes his feel patients feel like an important individual & not an appointment number. He is very Knowledgeable in his profession & advises the best care/ treatment for my child always by making sure we discuss a short term plan & long term goal during visits. We never feel rushed as he asks questions to make sure he understands what is going on with my child. I actually referred a colleague whose child had the same condition as mine to make an appointment with him.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/13/2024

          Thorough, respectful and kind

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/10/2024

          Very friendly and explains things very well with wonderful questions that show he islistening and thinking of my sons personal experience

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/10/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is amazing. He answers all of our questions, explains things in a way that is easy to understand, and even gives his text/email contact for further questions.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/23/2024

          My Dr. Explained a complicated test in a way that I understood I understood the procedure and the results.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/19/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is simply the best! I would not feel comfortable taking my daughter to another provider. He has taken excellent care of her vision needs. He also speaks directly to her and makes sure she is comfortable and any questions she or I have are always answered. He is respectful and kind, and in my opinion, the best eye surgeon for children there is in the Baltimore area!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/16/2024

          Excellent service

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/15/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is the best eye doctor I have ever had. He is super nice and takes time to explain everything he is doing and explaining what my condition my eyes are in.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/15/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is very kind and makes me feel comfortable. He provides great care with his expertise and knowledge.He is an exceptional doctor.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/15/2024

          Dr. Kuwera was knowledgeable, kind and attentive. He answered all my questions and spent a lot of time with me explaining my condition and the options for treatment.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/13/2024

          Excellent provider, professional, very caring for his patients. Allowed my me to participate in my care program even though I have imited cognitive and speech abilities

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/13/2024

          Doctor Kuwera is one of the best doctors I've ever met. He was very kind and explained the procedure to me in an understandable way.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/9/2024

          The doctor was very helpful thank you.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/6/2024

          Love Dr. Kuwera. He is always responsive.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/30/2024

          He was excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/30/2024

          Very very caring and kind towards my son and I, very playful with my son and makes him feel comfortable.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/29/2024

          We walked out talking about how kind and sensitive the doctor was. We were very impressed and comforted by him!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/29/2024

          Dr Kuwera is amazing. My daughter has been seeing him for years and doesn't ever want to see another Dr. He is so kind and helpful!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/19/2024

          Dr. Edward is very friendly and patient with my 4 year old daughter.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/18/2024

          Dr Kuwera is the nicest doctor I have ever met. Going to see him brightens up my day!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/18/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is extremely knowledgeable and compassionate. He spends considerable time explaining his findings and answering questions.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/16/2024

          Very friendly and very good doctor

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/16/2024

          He is great with children!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/15/2024

          The doctor was very knowledgeable and kid friendly. I felt that he was compassionate about my daughter's fear of visiting the eye doctor for the first time and let her lead.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/12/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is an outstanding doctor. I liked the way he explained to us the diagnosis for my child and teach us about her diagnosis. Thank you Dr. Kuwera!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/1/2024

          The provider was fantastic. He took his time to explain everything to us and was very personable with my seven year old child.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/1/2024

          The provider did an excellent job

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/25/2024

          Very thorough and kind

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/24/2024

          Dr. KuWera is extremely nice and gained my trust

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/24/2024

          Very friendly and kind. Great with my daughter and helping us understand what she needs

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/21/2024

          Dr Kuwera is a excellent provider and the children can relate to him easily

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/20/2024

          Dr. Kuwera was excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/20/2024

          Explained my situation very well.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/17/2024

          Dr Kuwera is the best.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/17/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is awesome! He listens to both me and my children, explains things well, is technically capable, and kind.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/10/2024

          Dr Kuwera is very compassionate and kind. He listens and explains things so I can understand

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/10/2024

          He is the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/6/2024

          Excellent physician

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/4/2024

          Phenomenal provider who is great with it daughter

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/24/2024

          Best provider we have ever used.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/20/2024

          Dr. Kuwera is a very caring and respectful Doctor, would recommend him.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/3/2024

          Dr Kuwera is the Best

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/2/2024

          Provider specialty extremely in demand so waiting for appt. Long wait. But remember Ist encounter well, very positive.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/30/2024

          Knowledgeable, respectful and neurodiversity affirming

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/30/2024

          He is excellent, respectful, & caring. I feel he goes above & beyond. He listens & honestly helps. There is no better provider I could take my daughter too. His patience, knowledge & compassion are a rare find this days.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/23/2024

          Dr. Kuwera, is the best eye doctor I have seen in along time! I have been a patient of John's hopkins for 57 years.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/22/2024

          We love Dr. Kuwera - I am always amazed at how he is able to assess my 4 year old's vision and progress with correcting his eye turn.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/18/2024

          Dr Kuwera is amazing and I feel so lucky to have him as my provider