Michelle Marjorie Hessen, O.D.

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  • Optometrist
  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Female

Expertise

Cornea/Anterior Segment Disease, Dry Eyes, Optometry ...read more

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Main Phone

Outside of Maryland & Washington D.C.

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Locations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Appointment Phone: 410-955-5080
600 N. Wolfe Street
Wilmer Eye Institute
Baltimore, MD 21287
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Johns Hopkins Medicine - Green Spring Station

Appointment Phone: 410-583-2802
10753 Falls Road
Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, Pavilion II
Lutherville, MD 21093
Phone: 410-583-2802 | Fax: 410-583-2842
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Background

Michelle M. Hessen, O.D., is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and is a member of the Ocular Surface Disease and Dry Eye Team. Dr. Hessen specializes in ocular surface diseases. In addition to providing general ophthalmic care and managing pre- and post-operative care of cataract surgery patients, she treats patients with dry eye associated with various conditions, including Sjogren's Syndrome, Graft vs. Host Disease and other autoimmune conditions. She also evaluates patients with blepharitis and allergic conjunctivitis.

Dr. Hessen received her optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She completed her optometry residency in ocular disease at the Baltimore VA Medical Center and has also completed a nine-week PROSE Clinical Fellowship at Boston Foundation for Sight, adding Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) device fitting to her clinical interests and skills.

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Titles

  • Optometrist
  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Departments / Divisions

Centers & Institutes

Education

Degrees

  • OD; Nova Southeastern University (2008)

Residencies

  • Optometry; VA Maryland Healthcare System (2009)

Fellowships

  • PROSE treatment | medical contact lenses; Boston Foundation for Sight (2011)

Videos & Media

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Sharing the Magic, Wilmer Insider (Apr. 2021)

Patients Who Receive Specialty Contact Lenses Pay it Forward to Save Vision for Others, Johns Hopkins Giving (Feb. 2021)

A Dry Eye in the House, Johns Hopkins Health (Apr. 2014)

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