Overview
Michael X. Repka, M.D., M.B.A., is the David L. Guyton, M.D., and Feduniak Family Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He specializes in pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity and pediatric neuro-ophthalmology. His clinical practice includes an interest in the management of strabismus and amblyopia. In these areas, he has a special interest in using alternatives to patching for the management of amblyopia and using strabismus surgery, botulinum toxin and adjustable sutures to treat strabismus. He also performs cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation on children with cataracts and has a special interest in pediatric neuro-ophthalmology involving normal and abnormal visual development and the effect of injury and tumor on the visual system of the child. Dr. Repka received his M.D. degree from Thomas Jefferson University and completed his ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital. He completed fellowships in neuro-ophthalmology and pediatric ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and joined the faculty in 1985. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Repka is the vice chair for clinical practice at Wilmer. Dr. Repka is the past chairman of the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group and past president of the Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. He is medical director of Government Affairs of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Repka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Amblyopia, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 175 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 19 articles in the study of Nearsightedness.
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Locations
Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II STE 455, Lutherville, MD 21093
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Repka 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
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Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
Courtney L. Kraus, M.D., is Knights Templar Eye Foundation Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Kraus specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, including amblyopia (lazy eye), with a particular interest in pediatric cataract and corneal diseases. She has enjoyed participating in surgical mission trips to underserved areas in the developing world. Dr. Kraus received her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where she also completed her residency in ophthalmology after an internship in internal medicine at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur, Missouri. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Storm Eye Institute at The Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Kraus is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Brown Syndrome, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Megan Collins, M.D., the Allan and Claire Jensen Professor of Ophthalmology, is a pediatric ophthalmologist who provides comprehensive clinical and surgical care to pediatric patients and adults with strabismus in Baltimore, Maryland. An assistant professor of ophthalmology, Dr. Collins specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity, pediatric craniofacial malformations and adult strabismus. She is also an associate faculty member at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. In addition to her clinical practice, she directs the Wilmer pediatric ophthalmology fellowship program and is course director for the Wilmer residency ethics and professionalism curriculum. Dr. Collins received her medical degree from the University of Chicago, where she also completed a fellowship in clinical medical ethics at the MacLean Center for Clinical Ethics. After an internship in internal medicine at the University of Maryland, she returned to the University of Chicago for her residency in ophthalmology, followed by a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the University of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. She later received her Master’s in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Collins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Amblyopia, and Retinopathy of Prematurity.
Unity Health Care Inc.
Tadele Jembere is an Ophthalmologist and a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Jembere is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Presbyopia, Glaucoma, and Cataract.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- AmblyopiaDr. Repka isElite. Learn about Amblyopia.
- Brown SyndromeDr. Repka isElite. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- StrabismusDr. Repka isElite. Learn about Strabismus.
- Distinguished
- CataractDr. Repka isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- EsotropiaDr. Repka isDistinguished. Learn about Esotropia.
- Retinopathy of PrematurityDr. Repka isDistinguished. Learn about Retinopathy of Prematurity.
- Advanced
- AstigmatismDr. Repka isAdvanced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Repka isAdvanced. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.
- Cataract RemovalDr. Repka isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- NearsightednessDr. Repka isAdvanced. Learn about Nearsightedness.
- Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan TypeDr. Repka isAdvanced. Learn about Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type.
- VitrectomyDr. Repka isAdvanced. Learn about Vitrectomy.
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Epicanthal FoldsDr. Repka isExperienced. Learn about Epicanthal Folds.
- GlaucomaDr. Repka isExperienced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Isolated Ectopia LentisDr. Repka isExperienced. Learn about Isolated Ectopia Lentis.
- Late-Onset Retinal DegenerationDr. Repka isExperienced. Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. Repka isExperienced. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).