Mira M. Sachdeva
Expertise in
13
conditions
Expertise in
13
conditions
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Water's Edge
4692 Millennium Drive, 
Belcamp, MD 

Overview

Mira M. Sachdeva, M.D., Ph.D. specializes in the medical and surgical management of diseases of the retina, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal vascular occlusions, retinal detachments, macular holes, and epiretinal membranes. Her research efforts are directed towards developing new treatments to prevent or reverse the retinal neurodegeneration and vision loss that occurs in patients with diabetes. Dr. Sachdeva’s ultimate goal is to identify strategies for neuroprotection that are broadly applicable to other conditions in which the retina is irreversibly damaged, including macular degeneration and retinal detachment. Dr. Sachdeva received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania medical school. She completed her residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute in 2014. Thereafter, she completed a fellowship at the Massachusetts Ear and Eye Infirmary. Dr. Sachdeva is currently a Wilmer Rising Professor in Ophthalmology. Videos Dr. SachdevaOphthalmology Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Bridging the Gap, Wilmer Magazine (July 2019).

Dr. Sachdeva is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.

Dr. Sachdeva is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Sachdeva is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Licenses

Ophthalmology in MD

Board Certifications

American Board Of Ophthalmology

Fellowships

Massachusetts General Hospital, Vitreoretinal Surgery, 2016

Hospital Affiliations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

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  • PPO
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  • HMO
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  • POS
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Humana
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  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Water's Edge
4692 Millennium Drive, Belcamp, MD 21017
Other Locations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
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.


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Peter A. Campochiaro, M.D. is the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a clinician-scientist who directs a research laboratory and conducts clinical trials. His laboratory research is directed at understanding the pathogenesis of ocular neovascularization and excessive retinal vascular permeability, and the mechanism of cone cell death in inherited retinal degenerations. He helped to determine the importance of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hypoxia-inducible factor-1, and Tie2 in retinal and choroidal vascular diseases. The clinical trial group under Dr. Campochairo provided the first demonstration of the benefits of suppression of VEGF in diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusion. He has developed strategies for sustained suppression of VEGF that are currently being tested in clinical trials. Dr. Campochiaro trained at the University of Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and the University of Virginia. He did a vitreoretinal fellowship and research fellowships at Johns Hopkins and joined the faculty of the University of Virginia in 1984. He became professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins in 1991. Dr. Campochiaro is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Vein Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Campochiaro is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Campochiaro is currently accepting new patients.

Expertise in
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Expertise in
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Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Water's Edge

4692 Millennium Drive, 
Belcamp, MD 
 (0.1 miles away)
Experience:
17+ years
Languages Spoken:
English, Farsi, Spanish
Accepting New Patients

Allen O. Eghrari, M.D., M.P.H., is director of the Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and associate professor of ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He specializes in cornea, cataract and external eye diseases at the Wilmer Eye Institute's locations in Baltimore and Belcamp, Maryland. Dr. Eghrari treats a wide range of eye conditions, with special interest in Fuchs' dystrophy, cataract surgery, cornea transplantation including Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty, and Ebola-associated eye disease. Dr. Eghrari received his M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He completed both residency training in ophthalmology and subspecialty fellowship in cornea and cataract surgery at the Wilmer Eye Institute. Dr. Eghrari is a recipient of the Claes Dohlman Society Fellowship Award, the ARVO/Alcon Early Career Clinician-Scientist Award, and the Research to Prevent Blindness Special Scholar Award. Dr. Eghrari is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Ebola Virus Disease, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Eghrari is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Eghrari is currently accepting new patients.

Expertise in
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Expertise in
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Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Water's Edge

4692 Millennium Drive, 
Belcamp, MD 
 (0.1 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Meghan Berkenstock, M.D., is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. She specializes in ocular inflammatory and infectious diseases, cataract surgery, and comprehensive ophthalmology. Since joining the faculty of the Wilmer Eye Institute in 2016, she has established a research focus on risk reduction and quality assurance initiatives in the care of patients with uveitis. She has implemented several initiatives to improve laboratory monitoring and understanding barriers to care in patients on immunosuppressive medications. The bulk of her research focuses on identifying ocular adverse events (IRAE) associated with the use of immunotherapy agents in the treatment of systemic malignancies. She is a member and the only ophthalmologist on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Panel on developing guidelines to treat IRAEs. Dr. Berkenstock is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scleritis, Episcleritis, Uveitis, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Berkenstock is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Berkenstock is currently accepting new patients.

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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Mira M. Sachdeva is classified as an Advanced expert for Diabetic Retinopathy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Mira M. Sachdeva specialize in?

While Dr. Mira M. Sachdeva is a Ophthalmology, they have specific expertise in Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitrectomy, and Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Ophthalmology.

Does Dr. Mira M. Sachdeva participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Mira M. Sachdeva has published 22 articles and abstracts on conditions like Diabetic Retinopathy. You can view a list of Dr. Mira M. Sachdeva's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Mira M. Sachdeva accept my insurance?

Dr. Mira M. Sachdeva accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-836-7010 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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