John D. Gottsch
Experienced in Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

Dr. John D. Gottsch

Ophthalmology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
1800 Orleans Street, 
Baltimore, MD 

Experienced in Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
1800 Orleans Street, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

John D. Gottsch, M.D., is the Margaret C. Mosher Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. Dr. Gottsch specializes in the management of hereditary corneal disorders such as Fuchs' dystrophy, the surgical treatment of cataract and complications of cataract surgery, and corneal transplantation surgery. His clinical practice involves the medical treatment of allergic eye diseases and severe corneal inflammation from rheumatoid and other related disorders, including Mooren''s ulcer. His research interests include determining the gene expression of the cornea and the genetic basis for hereditary corneal diseases such as Fuchs' dystrophy.

Dr. Gottsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. His top areas of expertise are Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Cataract, and Corneal Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Baylor College of Medicine, Ophthalmology, 1984
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Cornea and External Diseases, 1985
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 410-955-5000

Additional Areas of Focus

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Fuchs Dystrophy

Clinical Research

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33 Total Publications

Cigarette Smoke Triggers Loss of Corneal Endothelial Cells and Disruption of Descemet's Membrane Proteins in Mice.
Cigarette Smoke Triggers Loss of Corneal Endothelial Cells and Disruption of Descemet's Membrane Proteins in Mice.
Journal: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science
Published: March 02, 2021
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    • Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
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    • Interstitial Keratitis
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