Dr. Maria Romero
Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Maria Romero is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and anterior segment surgeon specializing in cataract surgery, glaucoma, and dry eye conditions. She founded Precision Eye Care in Baltimore, where she serves as the Chief Medical Officer. Her clinical practice focuses on advanced surgical options for cataracts, including premium intraocular lens implants, and managing complex anterior segment disorders.
With a surgical and clinical fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Romero brings extensive expertise in modern cataract techniques, glaucoma surgery, and innovative treatments for presbyopia. She is also an assistant professor at the Wilmer Eye Institute, contributing to the education of future ophthalmologists. Her research interests include improving patient-provider communication in glaucoma care, particularly among African American patients.
Training

Surgical and Clinical
Johns Hopkins University
FellowshipGeneral Surgery Internship
Union Memorial Hospital
Residency
Ophthalmology
Louisiana State University
ResidencyDoctoral Graduate (MD)
Universidad Catolica de Cordoba
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Gold Medal in Ophthalmology
2017Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society of India
LSU/Ochsner Best Residency Research Award
2012LSU/Ochsner Ophthalmology Program
Publications & Press
Improving Black Patient Question- Asking and Provider Education During Glaucoma Visits
Ophthalmol Glaucoma•2023Provider use of a participatory decision-making style with African American patients with glaucoma
Patient Educ Couns•2023Acceptance of a Pre-visit Intervention to Engage African American Glaucoma Patients during Visits
Optom Vis Sci•2022
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- MD
- License Numbers
- D0074500


