Karen Dunlap Parker, OD

Michael X. Repka, M.D., M.B.A., is the David L. Guyton, M.D., and Feduniak Family Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He specializes in pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity and pediatric neuro-ophthalmology. His clinical practice includes an interest in the management of strabismus and amblyopia. In these areas, he has a special interest in using alternatives to patching for the management of amblyopia and using strabismus surgery, botulinum toxin and adjustable sutures to treat strabismus. He also performs cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation on children with cataracts and has a special interest in pediatric neuro-ophthalmology involving normal and abnormal visual development and the effect of injury and tumor on the visual system of the child.Dr. Repka received his M.D. degree from Thomas Jefferson University and completed his ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital. He completed fellowships in neuro-ophthalmology and pediatric ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and joined the faculty in 1985. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Repka is the vice chair for clinical practice at Wilmer.Dr. Repka is the past chairman of the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group and past president of the Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. He is medical director of Government Affairs of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Laura Di Meglio, O.D., is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins. As a primary care optometrist, she provides routine eye exams, diabetic eye exams and co-manages glaucoma, cataracts and post-refractive surgery. Dr. Di Meglio also specializes in contact lenses and advanced contact lens fittings, including scleral, rigid gas permeable, orthokeratology, soft toric and soft multifocal lenses. She also has a special interest in diagnosing and managing ocular surface abnormalities and disease. Dr. Di Meglio received her optometry degree from New England College of Optometry, where she also completed an additional year of residency training in Cornea and Contact lenses. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, her clinical field placements included the University of Maryland and the Veterans Affairs Hospital in White River Junction, VT.