
Edward Kuwera, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Highlights
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.
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
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The importance of back-to-school eye exams, DC News Now (September 2024)
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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
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5080
- fax: 410-955-0809
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5650
- fax: 443-769-1282
- Bel Air Surgery Center
- 620 Boulton Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
- phone: 410-893-0480
- fax: 410-893-9796
Expertise
Education
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Residency, Ophthalmology, 2017Ross University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2013Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
American Board of Ophthalmology, 2019Insurance
- 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 reviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2025
Everything was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2025
Excellent doctor a thousand respects for him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2025
Dr Edward Kuwera always make sure we understand what is going on with our sons needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2025
Dr. Kuwera was very caring, pleasant, polite and very informative and helpful about my eye condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 2/14/2025
Dr. KUWERA IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!KIND, COMPASSIONATE, PATIENT WITH CHILDREN.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2025
First class professional, who answered all questions & explained everything in detail.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2025
Dr Kuwera is excellent. He is very professional, knowledgeable and kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2025
Dr. Kuwera was extremely professional, courteous, patient, and personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2025
Gret
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/24/2025
He's the best. Always listens to my concerns about my son.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
Good doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 1/3/2025
Good service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/20/2024
This provider is so wonderful, we appreciate his care and attention to detail.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
He is very caring and I trust his opinion.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 12/17/2024
Dr K is incredibly intelligent, knowledgeable, compassionate, and thought. Really a great physician!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
Dr. Edward Kuwera is Awesome! So helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 11/19/2024
Dr. Kuwera is amazing! He is so kind, patient and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Dr. Kuwera is great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Dr. Kuwera is very patient and thoughtful. We appreciate his care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 11/8/2024
He's so caring and knowledgeable. 10/10
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2024
He was great. Wonderful bedside manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2024
Excellent professional care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2024
Very professional, polite and patient!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Dr. Kuwera is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
He's awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
Excellent doctor, best in his field. Very helpful and understanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 9/13/2024
Thorough, respectful and kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/16/2024
Excellent service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/9/2024
The doctor was very helpful thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2024
Love Dr. Kuwera. He is always responsive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2024
He was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
Dr. Edward is very friendly and patient with my 4 year old daughter.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 7/16/2024
Very friendly and very good doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2024
He is great with children!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
The provider did an excellent job
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2024
Very thorough and kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2024
Dr. KuWera is extremely nice and gained my trust
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2024
Very friendly and kind. Great with my daughter and helping us understand what she needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2024
Dr Kuwera is a excellent provider and the children can relate to him easily
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2024
Dr. Kuwera was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2024
Explained my situation very well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Dr Kuwera is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
Dr Kuwera is very compassionate and kind. He listens and explains things so I can understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
He is the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
Excellent physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2024
Phenomenal provider who is great with it daughter
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2024
Best provider we have ever used.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
Dr. Kuwera is a very caring and respectful Doctor, would recommend him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2024
Dr Kuwera is the Best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 4/30/2024
Knowledgeable, respectful and neurodiversity affirming
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
Dr Kuwera is amazing and I feel so lucky to have him as my provider