Skip to Main Content

Wilmer Eye Institute

The Convergence of Science and Patient Care

The Wilmer Eye Institute is a leader in the delivery of state-of-the-art eye care.
Our experts, including top-ranked ophthalmologists and optometrists, are available at ten convenient locations across Maryland and Virginia.

  • Locations

    View our ten locations to decide which Wilmer site is right for you.

    The Optical Center at Wilmer's Bethesda location

  • Services

    Find information on the many specialized services we provide.

    Dr. Colin Kane with a patient during an exam.

  • Conditions

    Learn more about the conditions we treat at Wilmer Eye Institute.

    Optometrist checks patient's eye with retinoscope

Request an Appointment

Schedule by Phone

New and existing patients: 410-955-5080

Schedule Through MyChart

Existing Patients: Log into MyChart | Sign up for MyChart

Available for routine eye exams, diabetic eye exams and dry eye exams. Certain exams may require an order from your provider.

Wilmer Optical

For eye exams, frames, contacts and more, Wilmer Optical offers the specialized service you need across eight locations in Maryland.

Visit Wilmer Optical

Wilmer Celebrates 100 Years!

For a century, the Wilmer Eye Institute has born — and borne witness to — an untold number of landmark moments in the history of the field. In this special weekly series, we will visit some of the many Wilmer firsts, events and people who have blazed the trail to expand our knowledge and ability to deliver the top-of-the-line care Wilmer is known for the world over.

Founded in 1925, Wilmer Eye Institute pioneered integrating clinical care, education, and research in ophthalmology. Today, Wilmer serves over 281,000 patients annually across 10 locations in Maryland and Virginia, leads groundbreaking discoveries through five core research centers, and publishes 700+ papers each year.

Visit our Centennial Website
100 years of Wilmer


The Wilmer Centennial: The Low Vision Enhancement System

In 1994, a collaboration between the Wilmer Eye Institute, NASA and Honeywell led to the development of a revolutionary device that allowed people with very low vision to see. A precursor to today’s wearable optics, the Low Vision Enhancement System represented one of the first collaborations between government, private industry and academia.

Watch on YouTube -

Support Wilmer

Your generous contributions help push the Wilmer Eye Institute to new discoveries leading to the next generation of treatments and cures.

Make a Gift

Latest News

  • Advancing Efforts to Restore Vision with Transplanted Neurons

    In a series of experiments, Thomas V. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues have potentially overcome a major obstacle to restoring vision with neuron transplants in people with nerve damage.

    Thomas Johnson

  • Wilmer Magazine Summer 2026

    From groundbreaking discoveries that are reshaping the future of vision science to inspiring stories of patients whose lives have been transformed through world-class care, Wilmer’s summer magazine showcases the people, innovations, and breakthroughs driving the next generation of ophthalmology.

  • Dream Team

    Wilmer's pediatric glaucoma service comprises four subspecialists, each of whom brings their unique training, research and clinical experience to target glaucoma in infants and children.

    Maggie and her mother