Susan B. Bressler MD

Dr. Susan Bressler is the Julia G. Levy, Ph.D. Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. She is a board-certified ophthalmologist and has subspecialty training in medical retinal disorders, vitreoretinal disease, and retinal surgery. Her main research interest has been collaborative efforts in clinical trials - serving as principal investigator of an image reading center that has served as a central unit for many clinical trials and epidemiologic investigations, as Vice-Chair of the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, and as principal investigator of a participating clinical center in several major clinical trials. Most studies have a specific emphasis on the treatment of both non-neovascular and neovascular age-related macular degeneration and all aspects of diabetic retinopathy.

Dr. Bressler has a large national and international referral practice. In addition, she has published 223 peer-reviewed articles and 55 book chapters. Editorial Board positions have included the American Journal of Ophthalmology, Survey of Ophthalmology, Retina, EyeNet Magazine, Health After 50: The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter, and the Wilmer Retina Update.