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Wilmer Eye Institute

 
Cornea, Cataract and External Disease Dr. Christina Prescott observes a patient's eye.
 
The Division of Cornea, Cataract and External Diseases provides medical and surgical evaluation and management for corneal, cataract, and external disease problems, including corneal transplantation, cataract surgery, dry eye, and laser vision correction.
 

  • Our Cornea Experts

    Meet the renowned team of cornea experts who will help find the treatment that is best for you.

    Dr. Meraf Wolle treats the eye of a patient

  • Our Cornea Research

    Research efforts are aimed at improving the diagnosis, management and treatment of corneal and external diseases.

    Dr. Oliver Schein with a colleague looking at images of the eye

Ocular Surface Disease and Dry Eye Clinic

This specialized team is dedicated to providing cutting-edge diagnostic testing and procedure-based treatments for the medical management of dry eye disease across multiple Wilmer locations.
Learn more about the clinic
the wilmer eye institute dry eye team

Conditions We Treat

Artificial Cornea
Blepharitis
Cataracts
Corneal Diease
Dry Eye/Sjögren's Syndrome
Episcleritis
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Nearsightedness, Farsightedness and Astigmatism
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Request an Appointment phone 410-955-5080

Patient Story Restoring Eyesight from Blast Injury | Oleksandr's Story

After a blast injury from a grenade, where Oleksandr heroically saved many of his fellow soldier's lives, a team of Wilmer Eye Institute specialists collaborates to restore his eyesight.
 

In the News 'Not Satisfied with the Status Quo'

Dr. Albert Jun is using a gene editing technique known as CRISPR to understand and someday cure granular corneal dystrophy.
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albert jun in the wilmer exam room
 

I see the division building upon the energy and intellect of faculty, both junior and senior, who seek to be global leaders in their chosen areas of clinical and academic focus. In this way, we will establish the breadth and depth of expertise necessary to be the world leader in cornea, cataract and external disease care.

- Dr. Albert Jun, Chief, Division of Cornea, Cataract and External Eye Diseases

In the News Partnering to Restore Sensation

Until recently, people with neurotrophic corneas could receive treatment for symptoms but not for the root cause. That changed with a Johns Hopkins collaboration between Wilmer and the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Dr. Fasika Woreta in the Wilmer operating room
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