
Overview
Moon Lee, M.D., is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Lee is a fellowship-trained glaucoma and cataract surgeon who specializes in the medical, laser and surgical treatment of routine and complex glaucoma. She performs cataract surgery and glaucoma surgery, including both traditional glaucoma surgeries and the broad range of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS). Dr. Lee earned her bachelor’s degree in biology at Emory University, and received her medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine and glaucoma fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital, after which she joined the glaucoma division at Wilmer. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage The impact of vision loss on aging: A glaucoma fellow's perspective. Ophthalmology Times, 24 Sept 2024. Press release. Eyecon 2023: Dr. Moon Lee receives Visionary in Eye Care Award for Best in Ophthalmology Category. Ophthalmology Times, 2 Dec 2023. Press release.
Dr. Lee is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Amebiasis, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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4692 Millennium Drive, Belcamp, MD 21017
10710 Charter Drive, Suite 310, Columbia, MD 21044
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Lee 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
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 top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.
Brian Brooks is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Brooks is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coloboma, Albinism, Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 2, and Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1.
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Jennifer Thorne, M.D., Ph.D., is the Cross Family Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, where she is also chief of the Division of Ocular Immunology. Dr. Thorne holds a joint appointment as professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. An internationally recognized ophthalmologist, Dr. Thorne is an expert in the evaluation and management of patients with uveitis and other related immune-mediated disorders. Dr. Thorne also directs the Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid clinic, a multi-disciplinary specialty clinic designed to evaluate and treat patients with conjunctival diseases. Dr. Thorne's research interests include white dot syndromes including birdshot chorioretinitis, multifocal choroiditis and punctate inner choroiditis. She also studies juvenile idiopathic arthritis-related uveitis and treatment outcomes of immunosuppressive drug therapy. Dr. Thorne received her M.D. degree from the University of Virginia and completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Pennsylvania's Scheie Eye Institute. She completed her uveitis fellowship at Wilmer and completed her Ph.D. in epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Thorne is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, Scleritis, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Moon J. Lee
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Moon J. Lee?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Moon J. Lee by calling their office at 410-836-7010. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Moon J. Lee a top-rated expert for Trabeculectomy?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Moon J. Lee is classified as an Advanced expert for Trabeculectomy, 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. Moon J. Lee specialize in?
While Dr. Moon J. Lee is a Ophthalmology, they have specific expertise in Trabeculectomy, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Glaucoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Ophthalmology.
Does Dr. Moon J. Lee participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Moon J. Lee has published 24 articles and abstracts on conditions like Trabeculectomy. You can view a list of Dr. Moon J. Lee's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
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- TrabeculectomyDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Trabeculectomy.
- Experienced
- AmebiasisDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Amebiasis.
- GlaucomaDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Interstitial KeratitisDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Keratitis.
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
- VitrectomyDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Vitrectomy.

