Dr. Thomas Johnson, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in Rockville, MD and has been practicing for 17 years. He graduated from Schulich School of Medicine And Dentistry and specializes in ophthalmology.Read his story
The Retina Group of Washington
600 Jefferson Plz Ste 320
Rockville, MD 20852
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Macular Edema
very high
more than 99% of peers
Macular Hole
very high
more than 99% of peers
Retina Diseases
very high
more than 98% of peers
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Dr. Johnson's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Johnson "Depending on the complexity of their condition—and the period of time that you treat them—a good doctor should do more than impart medical advice to patients. You are a source of comfort, stability and sometimes, even a confidant. And you don't learn that in med school; your patients actually teach you." Dr. Johnson received his medical degree from the University of Western Ontario, where he was presented with the Hewlett Packard Award as the school's top medical graduate. He completed his residency at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute, followed by a fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery and Uveitis at the University of Michigan's Kellogg Eye Institute. Prior to joining The Retina Group of Washington, Dr. Johnson spent nine years as an attending surgeon at the National Retina Institute. He has been quite active in research and education in the Vitreoretinal field, having given lectures to both local and international groups and published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. He serves as a reviewer for Retina, Ophthalmology and the American Journal of Ophthalmology, and also is editor of "Evidence Based Eye Care," a standard textbook used in ophthalmic training programs. He has contributed chapters to numerous other textbooks on macular surgery, retinal detachment repair, ocular trauma, diabetic retinopathy, treatment of macular degeneration and advanced retinal imaging. Dr. Johnson is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a trilinguist (English, Spanish and French) who is licensed to practice in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. He is president elect of the Washington DC Metropolitan Ophthalmological Society, and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and the American Society of Retinal Specialists.
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1 Specialties
- Ophthalmology
1 Board Certifications
- OphthalmologyAccredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*
76 Conditions Treated
- Acute Endophthalmitis
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
- Benign Neoplasm of Eye
- Benign Tumor
- Blepharitis
- Blindness
- Brain Disorders
- Cataract
- Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Chorioretinal Scars
- Chorioretinitis
- Conjunctival Hemorrhage
- Contusion of the Eyeball
- Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
- Corneal Diseases
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
- Degenerative Disorders of Globe
- Diabetic Cataracts
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diplopia
- Drusen
- Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Endophthalmitis
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Floaters
- Foveal and-or Macular Hypoplasia
- Glaucoma
- Herpetic Keratitis
- Hyphema
- Hypotony of Eye
- Iridocyclitis
- Juvenile Macular Degeneration
- Keratitis
- Lazy Eye
- Macular Edema
- Macular Hole
- Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
- Migraine
- Ocular Hypertension
- Optic Neuritis
- Panophthalmitis
- Pars Planitis
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Presbyopia
- Progressive High Myopia
- Pterygium
- Purulent Endophthalmitis
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
- Retinal Dystrophy
- Retinal Hemangioma
- Retinal Hemorrhage
- Retinal Ischemia
- Retinal Neovascularization
- Retinal Telangiectasia
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
- Retinoschisis
- Senile Cataracts
- Solar Retinopathy
- Stye
- Thyroid Disease
- Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
- Vascular Disease
- Visual Field Defects
- Vitreous Hemorrhage
- Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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10 Procedures
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
- Eye Surgery
- Ocular Prosthetics
- Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
- Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
- Repair of Eye Laceration
- Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
- Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
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Education
- University of WesternUndergraduate School | Graduated
- Schulich School of Medicine And DentistryMedical School | Graduated
- University OttawaResidency Hospital | Completed 1999
- University MIFellowship Hospital | Completed 2001
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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