
Yannis Mantas Paulus MD
Retinal Disease
Jonas Friedenwald Professor, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Wilmer Eye Institute
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1800 Orleans StreetMaumenee LobbyBaltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-955-5080
Fax+1 410-955-0869
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Summary
- Dr. Yannis Paulus is a surgical retina specialist who sees patients at the Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute. His clinical practice focuses on the surgical and medical management of the retina and vitreous, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, macular holes, macular pucker, retinal vein occlusions, retinal artery occlusions, retinal detachments, ocular trauma, ocular inflammation, and macular and submacular surgery.
Dr. Paulus’ research interests include the development of novel retinal imaging systems and therapeutic techniques and technologies, including photoacoustic imaging, molecular imaging, laser therapies, and surgical techniques. He has co-developed a novel, inexpensive system for providing tele-ultrasound, co-founded an retinal imaging company, and investigates restorative retinal laser therapy. To make an appointment, please call Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute at 410-955-5080. To refer a patient, please visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/patient-information/appointments
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2013 - 2015
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 2012 - 2013
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2010 - 2012
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2009 - 2010
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2013 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2014 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2022
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Evangelos S. Gragoudas Award The Macula Society, 2015
- Heed Fellow Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, 2013
- Starr E. Shulman MPA Fellow California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- Smartphone Screening for Eye Diseases Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 16
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Advances in minimally traumatic retinal laser therapy.Catherine S Yao, Yannis M Paulus
Expert Review of Medical Devices. 2025-11-10 - 1 citationsMultimodal retinal imaging evaluation of macular degeneration persistent disease activity animal model in Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic rabbits.Van Phuc Nguyen, Yeachan Lee, Sumin Park, Mi Zheng, Zhuying Wei
Experimental Eye Research. 2025-10-01 - Imaging techniques for the detection of choroidal neovascularization.Mi Zheng, Yannis M Paulus
Experimental Eye Research. 2025-10-01
Press Mentions
Enhancing Ordinary Items for Addressing Health OutcomesSeptember 8th, 2021
Young Investigators Earn Support for Pediatric Eye ResearchJune 6th, 2017
Ophthalmology Lab Open House Highlights Biomedical EngineeringOctober 6th, 2016- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Multimodal Molecular Imaging of Choroidal NeovascularizationJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2023–2027
- Development of Nanoneedle Array for Painless and Long-Term Sustained Intraocular Drug DeliveryPURDUE UNIVERSITY2021–2026
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Other Languages
- Greek
External Links
- Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institutehttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer
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