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Wilmer Eye Institute

 

Ocular Immunology

The division of ocular immunology at the Wilmer Eye Institute provides evaluation and management of immunologically mediated ocular diseases, such as uveitis, intraocular inflammation, scleritis and iritis. Our clinical and research leaders offer highly specialized and advanced diagnostic and treatment options for patients with inflammatory eye diseases.

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About the Department

  • Our Experts

    Meet the experts who are pioneers in the diagnosis, management and research of immunological and inflammatory diseases of the eye.

    Dr. Jennifer Thorne of Wilmer Eye Institute

  • Conditions We Treat

    The division of ocular immunology provides highly specialized diagnostic and therapeutic options for common and complex conditions.

    microscopic image of birdshot eye disease

  • Our Research

    Our research focuses on the epidemiology of clinical treatments for ocular inflammatory diseases.

    researchers at Wilmer Eye Institute
 

From Patient to Partner

Impressed by the care she received for a rare eye disease, birdshot chorioretinitis, Meredith Cross and her family generously supported her physician, Jennifer Thorne, M.D., Ph.D., chief of the division of ocular immunology, to pursue new lines of research. and rallied dozens to do the same.

Read about the Cross Family Professorship of Ophtholmology
Meredith Cross and Dr. Jennifer Thorne of Wilmer Eye Institute

At Wilmer, you find people like Dr. Thorne, who have that all important combination of compassion and expertise that let's you know everything is going to be all right. - Wilmer patient Meredith Cross

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