While March 8th has been designated International Women’s Day, today and every day we celebrate the many contributions of Wilmer’s female clinicians and researchers.
Whether they’re working to discover new and better treatments, educate future leaders in ophthalmology, or provide the best patient care anywhere, their focus is ultimately the same: to protect, preserve and restore the critical gift of sight.
Targeting an Insidious Disease Early On
Most research on diabetic retinopathy has been focused on treating the leakage of blood vessels in the retina. Mira Sachdeva, M.D., Ph.D., is looking to intervene before the blood vessels are even damaged. Read More
Looking at Old Cells in a New Way
Müller cells have long been thought of as “cushions” that support neurons in the retina. Malia Edwards, Ph.D., believes they have a far more complex role in the development of eye diseases, including AMD. Read More
Putting a Rare Disease in the Crosshairs
While there’s still much to learn about a rare form of uveitis, Jennifer Thorne, M.D., Ph.D., is working hard to demystify its causes and treatments. Read More
Exploring an Optical Link to Traumatic Brain Injury
Solving the Mystery of Thyroid Eye Disease
Searching for the Cause of a Complex Problem
Macular holes, tiny breaks in the macula, can impair the ability to read, drive, and see fine details. Sharon Solomon, M.D., Ph.D., is pursuing research to better understand why they form and how we can best treat them. Read More
Uncovering a Significant Cause of Dry Eye
What percentage of people with dry eye also have the autoimmune disease Sjögren’s syndrome? Esen Akpek, M.D. is working to inform doctors about the relationship between these diseases. Read More
Understanding the Origins of Ocular Rosacea
Some 8 million Americans suffer from ocular rosacea—and current treatments work only some of the time. To improve outcomes, Sezen Karakus, M.D. is researching the causes of the condition. Read More
Using Real-World Data to Inform Patient Care
While randomized controlled studies are the gold standard for conducting research, they’re time-consuming and expensive. Divya Srikumaran, M.D. is looking to alternative data sources to help inform doctors and patients. Read More
Safeguarding Sight through Artificial Intelligence
Many patients put off routine screenings for fear of contracting COVID, but for patients with sickle cell disease, delaying care can mean losing sight. Adrienne Scott, M.D. is exploring machine learning to fill the gap. Read More
Closing the Treatment Gap in Glaucoma
Which glaucoma treatments are most likely to benefit which patients? Glaucoma expert Jella An, M.D. is analyzing big data to find out. Read More
Teaming Up to Treat Pediatric Glaucoma
Addressing Unique Needs of Immunotherapy Patients
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Foresight: Reducing Vision Loss Through Education
Glaucoma expert Mona Kaleem, M.D. and retina specialist Mira Sachdeva, M.D., Ph.D. are working to educate people on what they can do to ensure their best eye health as they age. Listen Here
A Discovery That Promises to Change Lives
Eyedrops must be administered often because they’re inefficient in delivering drugs to the eye. Laura Ensign, Ph.D. is changing that—and much more. Read More
Assessing the Social Needs of At-Risk Patients
Retina specialist Cindy Cai, M.D. is studying how social determinants of health such as lack of insurance and transportation can lead patients with diabetes to lapses in ophthalmology care—with potentially devastating results. Read More
Kids Who See Better, Learn Better
When a team led by Megan Collins, M.D., M.P.H. identified an acute need for vision care among Baltimore City public school students, it developed a groundbreaking model that is helping kids across the country. Read More
Putting Care in Patients' Hands
Mona Kaleem, M.D. is exploring a novel approach to assessing quality of life issues for patients with glaucoma. Read More
Ensuring Quality Outcomes in Education and Care
Fasika Woreta, M.D., M.P.H., directs the residency program at Wilmer Eye Institute, as well as the Wilmer Eye Trauma Center. Her research informs best practices in resident education, trauma prevention and treatment, and more. Read More
Training Low Vision Specialists
When Judy Goldstein, O.D. looks out at the world, she sees a rapidly graying population in desperate need of low-vision services to improve their quality of life. Goldstein is working to fill the void. Read More
A New Paradigm in Surgical Education
Wilmer has one of the most technologically advanced surgical training centers in the country. Now its director, Shameema Sikder, M.D., is studying the use of artificial intelligence to improve surgical performance. Read More
