Since 1925, the Wilmer Eye Institute has set the standard in providing the integrated research, education and clinical collaboration ophthalmologists and patients rely on for the critical sense of sight. With the region's only Level 1 Eye Trauma Center, a center for genetic eye diseases, and nine divisions devoted to comprehensive and specialized ophthalmological care, our expert team is uniquely prepared to address even the most complex ophthalmology needs.
A Women's Journey: Dry Eye
Approximately 20 million people in the United States (344 million worldwide) have #dryeye disease. Dry eye is most common in people over age 50.
In this podcast, moderator Dr. Lillie Shockney is joined by Dr. Lauren Gormley, an optometrist at the Wilmer Eye Institute in the ocular surface disease and dry eye division.
Insights and Answers to Common and Complex Issues
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Patient Perspective: Retinal Detachment
You know what retinal detachment looks like, but what is it like from a patient’s point of view? Retinal specialist Adrienne Scott and her patient weigh in on what to expect.
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Ten questions on Thyroid Eye Disease, Answered
Thyroid eye disease can manifest with myriad symptoms, often requiring a multi-disciplinary approach to eye care. Ophthalmic surgeon Edward Kuwera and neuro-ophthalmologist Andrew Carey discuss symptoms and treatment options for what can be a complex problem.
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Evaporative Dry Eye: What You Need to Know
As an optometrist, Lauren Gormley provides comprehensive eye care to patients at Wilmer Eye Institute’s Green Spring Station location, but she also specializes in a condition that is getting increasing attention these days: evaporative dry eye.
Restoring Vision: Henry’s Story
By age 18, Henry Harten was legally blind, the result of a rare genetic disorder. Meet Henry and the Wilmer Eye Institute team whose careful collaboration allowed him to see the world clearly for the first time
Read Henry’s Story
Wilmer in the News
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Leaders & Legends: History of Retina
Morton F. Goldberg, the Joseph E. Green Professor of Ophthalmology and director emerita of Wilmer, was featured in the History of Retina’s Leaders & Legends Oral History Series, which honors "inspiring visionaries whose pioneering spirit and passion led to advances in retinal science and technology that have revolutionized patient care and improved the lives of millions with retinal disease."
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Scientists Uncover Molecular Link Between Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration
In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Akrit Sodhi and colleagues have found how a molecular pathway contributes to what kind of age-related macular degeneration a patient could develop
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Repka Elected President of American Academy of Ophthalmology
Michael X. Repka, the David L. Guyton, M.D., and Feduniak Family Professor of Ophthalmology, is the 2023 president-elect and 2024 president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology — the fourteenth Wilmer faculty member to be elected to this important role.
Doctor Referral Center
At Wilmer, our dedicated referral center allows you to connect your patients to our experts—world-renowned leaders in ophthalmic care who can offer them the most advanced therapies and treatments available.
Our goal is to provide personalized care that takes into account each patient’s unique needs and ensures that they come away knowing they have received the best care possible.
We value your patient referrals and look forward to collaborating with you to make your patients’ experience excellent in every way.
Physician Referral Phone Number: 1-855-4-WILMER (1-855-494-5637)
Physician Referral Email: WilmerReferral@jhmi.edu