Providing excellence in eye care with a personal touch
Retina First
Strives to give our patients outstanding specialized retinal care while also providing a unique personal experience. We evaluate and treat a wide range of retinal diagnoses including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy along with other vitreous and retinal disorders.
Meet the Doctor
Ingrid Zimmer-Galler, M.D., was previously an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute and the former medical director of its Frederick location. Dr. Zimmer-Galler was also the Executive Clinical Director of the Johns Hopkins Office of Telemedicine. She specializes in retinal vascular diseases and vitreoretinal surgery and has led many initiatives in telemedicine involving retinal diseases.
Dr. Zimmer-Galler received her medical degree from Tulane University and completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine. She then completed a retina fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute before joining the faculty in 1996.
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Expertise
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Medical Diseases of the Retina, Ophthalmology, Retinal Detachment
Degrees
MD, Tulane University School of Medicine (1989)
Residencies
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education / Ophthalmology (1993)
Board Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology / Ophthalmology (1994)
Our Services
Intravitreal injections and laser treatment for various retinal diseases and conditions
Fluorescein angiography
Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Optomap imaging
Ultrasound
Visual field testing
Visit Us At Two Locations
1502 South Main St, Suite 305
Mount Airy MD, 21771.
And
87 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 102
Frederick, MD 21702.
Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–5pm
Phone
(301) 703-8856