
Neil M. Bressler, MD
Retina and Vitreous Diseases
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Neil M. Bressler
Professional Titles
- James P. Gills Professor of Ophthalmology
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Ophthalmology
Background
Dr. Neil Bressler has been a member of the Wilmer Eye Institute's faculty since 1988 and is the inaugural James P. Gills Professor of Ophthalmology. He specializes in retinal diseases, with special interests in diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.
Dr. Bressler's main research interests have been collaborative efforts in clinical trials of common retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, having chaired several NIH-sponsored and industry-sponsored multicenter randomized clinical trials and authored almost 300 peer-reviewed publications. He is a past chair of the NIH-sponsored Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, and was responsible for guidelines, policies, protocol development as well as implementation, and to facilitate Network operations in a way that maintains academic integrity and optimal clinical trial performance. He also has chaired the National Eye Institutes Data and Safety Monitoring Committee for intramural clinical trials and the FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel. Dr. Bressler is currently editor-in-chief of JAMA Ophthalmology.
Centers and Institutes
- Retinal Vascular Center
- Wilmer Eye Institute Research
Clinical Trial Keywords
Retina
Videos
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Why Nearsightedness is on the Rise in Children, New York Times (May 2021)
A Testament to Teamwork, Wilmer Insider (Dec. 2020)
What to Order When You're Buying New Eyeglasses, Washington Post (Jun. 2016)
Sharper Reading Vision - in One Eye, Wall Street Journal (Mar. 2016)
The Ophthalmologist Powerlist 2016: #9 Neil Bressler
Researcher Helps Lead Discovery on Efficacy and Safety of Eylea, Lucentis and Avastin for Treating Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema, JHM News (Feb. 2015)
High-Powered Lasers Meant for Labs Prove Dangerous to the Untrained, NBC Chicago (Dec. 2013)
The Best Protection for Your Eyes, Consumer Reports (Nov. 2013)
Research Interests
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Diseases
Honors
- J. Donald M. Gass Medal, Macula Society
- Fellows Award, Society of Heed
- Gertrude Pyron Award, American Society of Retina Specialists
- Secretariat Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Gold Fellow in ARVO
- Senior Scientific Investigator Award, Research to Prevent Blindness
- Retina Hall of Fame, 10/4/17
- Arnall Patz Medal, Macula Society, 6/9/17
- Life Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 8/1/14
Locations
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5080
- fax: 410-955-0869
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Retina, 1987Harvard Medical School
Residency, Ophthalmology, 1986Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Education, Medicine, MD, 1982Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
American Board of Ophthalmology, 1987Insurance
- 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
154 ratings, 77 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 3/12/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2025
Dr Bressler is outstanding- knowledge, experience, research knowledge, and patient focus ! His listening skills are superior, as well as understanding & concern for total health. He is Gentlecwith a wonderful sense of humor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2025
Very courteous, very professional very Knowledgeable explained everything perfectly with care and understanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2025
Top notch in every way!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
Dr. Bressler gave all the time that was needed to have a real conversation with me. It is very apparent that he cares and enjoys what he does. Is also very apparent that he's extremely competent and up-to-date. By comparison, the retina specialists I had been seeing at Kaiser Permanente appear to have as much training and incompetency as a speculative Twitter post.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
I am grateful to be a patient of Dr Neil Bressler. He is kind, compassionate, professional and brilliant.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2025
Excellent physician -medically, compassionately, listening, appears unrushed,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2025
Dr Bressler is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2025
Dr. Bressler always takes the time to explain everything related to my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2024
Dr. Bressler took the time to fully explain my condition in a way that zi was able to fully understand my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2024
Great. He cares about my eyes.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2024
Always the best possible care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Dr. Bressler was excellent in explaining every in detail. He clearly stated the facts, benefits and risks of my condition and recommended the next steps. He's the best physician I've ever worked with. It was a long trip to see him but it was definitely worth it. I'm hopeful his team will come up with a new research for my condition soon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2024
The best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2024
Very thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
Dr. Bressler is a very competent, caring physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
Dr Neil Bressler is the best doctor I've ever seen
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2024
Dr Bressler is the best. I am fortunate that he is my ohysician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
Dr. Bressler is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
Very professional, friendly, and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
Always an excellent provider!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
I am extremely happy with Dr Bressler. He is highly skilled, kind and compassionate. I'm very grateful to be his patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
Dr. Bressler was very pleasant, reassuring, thorough and informative, as always.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
Outstanding!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
Dr. N Bressler is wonderful!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2024
Dr. Bressler explains the eye photos to me in a way that I understand. He takes good care of me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2024
Wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2024
Extremely educated and wonderful bedside manners..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2024
Dr. Neil Bressler is perhaps the best provider I've had in 65 years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2024
Love him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
Best retinal specialist I've ever seen.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
All good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
Excellent, Professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
Dr Bressler is the best. I drive back and forth from New York to see him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
As always - I am fully satisfied with his involvement.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
The very best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2024
Dr. Bressler is superb
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2024
Dr. Neil Bressler is the best physician I have worked with. His combination of expertise and and experience, combined with a friendly bedside manner is simply unmatched.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2024
Always informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2024
I've been seeing Dr BRESSLER for many years and have been very satisfied with his advice and care. My mom was also his patient for many years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2024
Dr. Bressler was thoughtful, informative, very pleasant, and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2024
Very thorough as I perceived the visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2024
Knowledgeable, communicative, thorough, and open.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2024
Dr. Bressler was very thorough in my visit. He covered all the bases to ensure that I took the tests and reviewed my medical records.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2024
Excellent all around.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2024
Dr Bressler is the absolute BEST there is!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2024
No words to describe Dr Bressler's lever of care and concern for his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2024
He is wonderful!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2024
This doctor have done a excellent job to maintain my vision for many years
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
EXCELLENT - professional & pleasant. Dr. N. Bressler is very easy to work with & quite thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Great!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Dr Bressler is always very patient, professional and respectful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Good physician and persin
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
The greatest respect. I appreciate very much.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
Excellent doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
On time, personable, full of information
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
Dr. Bressler is wonderful, knowledgeable, and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
Excellent and caring, as always.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
Dr. Bressler did a kind, informative and professional appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
World's best
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Best possible care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
I'm very grateful to be a patient of Dr Bressler's. He is kind, professional very knowledgeable and has great "beside manner .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2024
Dr Bressler is simply the best there is. I trust him without question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
Dr Bressler is an excellent doctor!!! I have been coming into Baltimore to see him for 15 years. He has saved my sight. I am very fortunate to have such a great and kind doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2024
Dr. Bressler is the best. My husband and I have been his patient for close to 20 years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Very good Dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2024
Dr. Bressler is the Best, knowledgeable, experienced and professional provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2024
Always very professional and informative.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2024
Dr. Bressler is Great! He listens, explains things and is conservative in his treatment. He has been advising me during cataract surgery to insure that the retinal problems I have do not get worse.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2024
After 20 years plus and as usual, Dr. N. Bressler saw me on time. I am always impressed with his caring demeaner, professionalism. And of course his impeccable dress.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2024
Outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2024
Extremely professional and knowledgeable and gave me excellent advice to follow
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2024
Love him. Very calming,kind and extremely knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2024
He's engaged and engaging. He actively listens to what I have to say.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2024
Dr. Neil Bressler is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2024
Very good