The Johnson Laboratory – At the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

Johnson Laboratory

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The Johnson Lab is committed understanding the factors that lead to retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death in glaucoma and other optic nerve diseases, and to developing new diagnostic and therapeutic avenues to preventing or reversing vision loss in these potentially blinding conditions.

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Regenerative medicine

Developing innovative approaches to restore vision lost to glaucoma

Vision Screening

Preventing blindness by identifying and treating eye disease before it causes vision loss

Clinical Research

Understanding how and why elevated eye pressure causes glaucoma, and what we can do about it

Clinical & Scientific Training

Providing outstanding training to clinicians and scientists in ophthalmology and visual neuroscience

Years Of Research Experience

Preserving vision today and restoring vision tomorrow

The Johnson Lab combines state-of-the-art translational neuroscience with outstanding clinical ophthalmology research and care to help patients suffering from glaucoma

Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

About the Johnson Lab

Thomas Johnson is a neuroscientist and glaucoma specialist at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. In addition to treating children and adults with glaucoma, he leads an expert team of diverse scientific and clinical investigators who, together, are working to better understand why patients with glaucoma lose vision, how we can prevent it, and how we can reverse it

Team Members

Learn About Glaucoma

The Johnson Laboratory is a member of the international RGC Repopulation, Stem Cell Transplantation, and Optic Nerve Regeneration (RReSTORe) Consortium.

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A multimodal approach to impacting glaucoma care

Through our tripartite mission of research, patient care, and education, the Johnson Lab aims to improve the lives of people suffering from glaucoma, now and in the future

Clinical Training

As a faculty member at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dr. Johnson teaches clinical opththalmology to medical students, residents, and fellows

Research Training

The Johnson laboratory welcomes research trainees of all stages who are interested in clinical research or translational neuroscience

Research publications

Review our latest research findings

Research Funding

The Johnson Lab is thankful to the many agencies, foundations, and individuals who support our work.

News and Updates

Read about the latest updates coming from the Johnson Laboratory.

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Our collaborators

Impactful science requires collaboration among diverse investigators.

The Johnson Laboratory recognizes the importance of open communication, data sharing, and scientific collaboration among investigators from diverse backgrounds and with complementary expertise. We are grateful for our many collaborations with outstanding scientists all over the world.

Washington, DC
Baltimore, MD
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
Montreal,CA
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Seattle, WA
Portland, OR
Miami, FL
Louisville, KY
New York, NY

Birmingham, AL
Indianapolis, IN
Salt Lake City, UT
lowa City, IA
Omaha, NE
Cambridge, England
London, England
Cardiff, Wales
Ghent, Belgium
Melbourne, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Bilbao, Spain

Latest Research

Recent Publications

Vision Restoration for Optic Neuropathy Glaucoma Pathophysiology and Neuroprotection Clinical Glaucoma Research Vision Screening

Contact us to learn more about our work

We would be delighted to provide periodic updates on research, hear from patients with glaucoma, or receive inquiries from trainees who want to be part of the Johnson Laboratory

Our vision for the future

A world where blinding eye disease is diagnosed early and treated effectively, so that all patients can enjoy their lives with excellent vision.

Fred Rodriquez

Biology Student

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Audrey Stevenson

Chemistry Student

Bennett Miller

Pharmacy Students

Laura Ferguson

Physics student

Jacob Vallas

Pharmacist Student