The 20 Best Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Doctors Near Me in Maryland, US

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The 20 Best Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Doctors in Maryland, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis near Maryland, US. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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24 providers found
    Advanced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Allergy and Immunology
    Advanced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Allergy and Immunology

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    1800 Orleans Street, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Creticos is an Allergy and Immunologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Creticos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Grass Allergy, Allergic Rhinitis, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.

    Andrew P. Hammer
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    Visionary Ophthalmology LLC Ada Visionary Eye Doctors

    11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 1202, Suite 1202, 
    Rockville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prior to joining VED in December, 2017, Dr. Hammer was with Baltimore Washington Eye Center. Dr. Hammer earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland, School of Medicine followed by an Internship at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. He then completed his training with a residency in Ophthalmology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center which serves the greater Washington, DC Metro area. Dr. Hammer served as Chief of Ophthalmology at Ireland Community Hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Dr. Hammer enjoys spending time with his family and is very involved with the community. His commitment and his passion for his work is demonstrated by the loyalty of his patients. Dr. Hammer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Cataract Removal.

    Sandra L. Cremers
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    Visionary Ophthalmology LLC

    11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 1202, Suite 1202, 
    Rockville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Dutch, Spanish

    Dr. Cremers anchors the Visionary Eye Doctor team and is a widely respected and experienced researcher and clinician in dry eye disease, having spent a decade at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear infirmary. She is a fellow with the American College of Surgeons, specializing in cataract and pterygium surgery. CV https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/suburban_hospital/_documents/physician%20CV/cremers-cv.pdf. Dr. Cremers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, and Glaucoma.

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    Annie George
    Advanced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Internal Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - North Bethesda

    6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 625, Suite 625, 
    Rockville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malayalam
    Offers Telehealth

    Annie George, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians North Bethesda. She received her medical degree from St. John’s Medical College in Bangalore, India, and completed her residency at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. George’s clinical interests include women’s health, preventative medicine and international medicine. She is fluent in Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil. Dr. George is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Heyde Syndrome, Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (mcEDS), and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Advanced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    Capital Eye Care LLC

    6720A Rockledge Dr Ste 200, 
    Bethesda, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Omar Chaudhary is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Chaudhary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Eyelid Bump, Blepharitis, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.

    Advanced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    2020 Optical

    6333 Executive Blvd, 
    Rockville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dan Yin is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Yin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Coats Disease, and Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy.

    Advanced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    Mark W. Preslan M.D. LLC

    7671 Quarterfield Rd Ste 304, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Preslan is an Ophthalmologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Preslan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus, and Esotropia.

    Jodi Segal
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Internal Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Jodi Segal is a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She has joint appointments in health policy and management, and epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Segal is internationally recognized as a clinician-investigator in comparative effectiveness research and pharmacoepidemiology. She trains investigators to conduct research to advance Johns Hopkins Medicine as a learning health system. She serves as the associate director of the Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research (CHSOR) and the co-director of the Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness (CDSE), both in the School of Public Health. Dr. Segal received a B.S. from The Pennsylvania State University. She earned her M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and her M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her residency at the University of Chicago and a fellowship in general nternal medicine at Johns Hopkins. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Segal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Allergy and Immunology

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    4940 Eastern Ave, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alkis Togias is an Allergy and Immunologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Togias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Grass Allergy, Common Cold, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Allergy and Immunology

    Jerry S. Farber MD PA

    2415 Musgrove Rd Ste 107, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nkiruka Erekosima is an Allergy and Immunologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Erekosima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Grass Allergy.

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    Katzen Medical Associates PC

    1209 York Rd, 
    Lutherville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clarke Nelson is an Ophthalmologist in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Glaucoma.

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    Paul Shannon Cunningham

    9131 Piscataway Rd Ste 150, 
    Clinton, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Cunningham is an Ophthalmologist in Clinton, Maryland. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Strabismus, Cataract, and Esotropia.

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    2020 Optical

    6333 Executive Blvd, 
    Rockville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Chu is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, Coats Disease, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6569 N Charles St Ste 505, 
    Towson, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jana Bregman is an Ophthalmologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Bregman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Esotropia, and Epicanthal Folds.

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    Arturo Betancourt M.D. P.A.

    200 Hospital Dr, 
    Glen Burnie, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arturo Betancourt is an Ophthalmologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Betancourt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Blepharitis, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Pediatrics

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ammara Ahmed is a Pediatrics provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Asthma, and Food Allergy.

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    37767 Market Drive Unit 103

    37767 Market Dr Unit 103, 
    Charlotte Hall, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Whitten is an Ophthalmologist in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Dr. Whitten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6569 N Charles St Ste 505, 
    Towson, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Collins is an Ophthalmologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Amblyopia, and Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type.

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Ophthalmology

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bethany Karwoski is an Ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Karwoski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tolosa Hunt Syndrome, Amblyopia, Strabismus, Chemosis, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    Experienced in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohamad Jaafar is a Pediatrics provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Jaafar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Congenital Cataract, Lowe Syndrome, Amblyopia, and Cataract Removal.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis?

    Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic, severe allergy that affects the surfaces of the eyes. It most commonly occurs in boys living in warm, dry climates. Attacks associated with VKC are common in the spring (hence the name "vernal") and summer but often reoccur in the winter. It is caused by a hypersensitivity (allergic reaction) to airborne-allergens.

    When should I see a Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctor in Maryland, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctor in Maryland, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctors in Maryland, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctors in Maryland, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctor in Maryland, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctor in Maryland, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctors in Maryland, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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