
Overview
Moon Lee, M.D., is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Lee is a fellowship-trained glaucoma and cataract surgeon who specializes in the medical, laser and surgical treatment of routine and complex glaucoma. She performs cataract surgery and glaucoma surgery, including both traditional glaucoma surgeries and the broad range of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS). Dr. Lee earned her bachelor’s degree in biology at Emory University, and received her medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine and glaucoma fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital, after which she joined the glaucoma division at Wilmer. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage The impact of vision loss on aging: A glaucoma fellow's perspective. Ophthalmology Times, 24 Sept 2024. Press release. Eyecon 2023: Dr. Moon Lee receives Visionary in Eye Care Award for Best in Ophthalmology Category. Ophthalmology Times, 2 Dec 2023. Press release.
Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Amebiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Amebiasis, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Amebiasis.
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Locations
4692 Millennium Drive, Belcamp, MD 21017
10710 Charter Drive, Suite 310, Columbia, MD 21044
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Lee has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Nakul Shekhawat, M.D., M.P.H. is an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute and the 2023 Stephen F Raab and Mariellen Brickley-Raab Rising Professor of Ophthalmology. He specializes in cataract surgery, complex cataract and anterior segment surgery, corneal and external diseases, and corneal surgery including both full- and partial-thickness corneal transplantation (DMEK, DSAEK, DALK, PKP). Dr. Shekhawat received his M.D. degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and his M.P.H. degree in epidemiology and biostatistics from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He completed ophthalmology residency at the renowned Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan where he received the Resident Excellence Award from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He completed additional subspecialty training in cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery at the Wilmer Eye Institute where he was awarded the prestigious Claes Dohlman Award from Harvard Medical School recognizing the most outstanding cornea fellow in the country. CV https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/-/media/wilmer/documents/cvs/Shekhawat_CV.pdf Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Laser cataract surgery now offered in Bethesda- Hopkins Medicine (April 2024) Johns Hopkins, Microsoft Extend Collaboration for Startups as Newest Grant Recipients Named - Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (July 2021) Taking a Wide View with Nakul Shekhawat - Hopkins Medicine (September 2020) A Patient’s Guide to Shingles: Prompt treatment is crucial to avoid severe neurological complications - US News & World Report (January 2020) Shingle White Female: Study finds three-fold increase in number of Americans diagnosed with shingles - The Ophthalmologist (July 2019). Dr. Shekhawat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Amebiasis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Amebiasis, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.
Howard County Medical Pavilion
Fasika A. Woreta, M.D., M.P.H. is a cornea and cataract specialist and the Eugene de Juan, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmic Education at Wilmer Eye Institute’s Baltimore and Columbia locations. Her expertise is in in corneal and external eye diseases, including complex cataracts and anterior segment reconstruction following trauma. Dr. Woreta is currently the director of the Eye Trauma Center and the director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program at the Wilmer Eye Institute. An associate professor of ophthalmology, Dr. Woreta received her M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her M.P.H. degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, then completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami, as well as an accident and emergency and cataract fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Dr. Woreta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Amebiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Cataract, Hyphema, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
"Oliver Schein, M.D., M.P.H., is the Burton E. Grossman Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and carries a joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Schein's clinical expertise is in medical and surgical conditions of the anterior segment of the eye including cataract and complications of cataract surgery, corneal scarring and corneal surgery. He is a past author of the American Academy of Ophthalmology's ""Preferred Practice Pattern"" on Cataract. Research activities are directed toward the epidemiology of major ocular diseases, ophthalmic technology assessment and outcomes research in ophthalmology. Dr. Schein received his M.D. and M.P.H. degrees from Johns Hopkins University and completed his ophthalmology residency and cornea and external eye disease fellowship at Harvard University's Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He joined the Wilmer faculty in 1988.". Dr. Schein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Amebiasis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Endophthalmitis, Fuchs Dystrophy, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- TrabeculectomyDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Trabeculectomy.
- Experienced
- AmebiasisDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Amebiasis.
- GlaucomaDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Interstitial KeratitisDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Keratitis.
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
- VitrectomyDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Vitrectomy.


