Overview
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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Brown Syndrome, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 48 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Cataract.
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Locations
6430 Rockledge Drive, Building 6, Building 6, Bethesda, MD 20817
1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
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
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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Amblyopia, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.
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 Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Presbyopia, Glaucoma, and Cataract.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS)Dr. Kraus isDistinguished. Learn about Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).
- StrabismusDr. Kraus isDistinguished. Learn about Strabismus.
- Advanced
- AmblyopiaDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- Brown SyndromeDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- CataractDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- EsotropiaDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Esotropia.
- GlaucomaDr. Kraus isAdvanced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Isolated Duane Retraction Syndrome
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- Cataract RemovalDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- Congenital CataractDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Cataract.
- Hereditary KeratitisDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Keratitis.
- Hyperferritinemia-Cataract SyndromeDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Hyperferritinemia-Cataract Syndrome.
- Isolated Ectopia LentisDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Isolated Ectopia Lentis.
- NearsightednessDr. Kraus isExperienced. Learn about Nearsightedness.