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Colette Houssan

Colette Houssan, OD, MPH

OptometryVision Rehabilitation

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17
  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Colette Houssan

Primary Academic Title

Instructor in Ophthalmology

Johns Hopkins Clinician

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Background

Colette Houssan, O.D., M.P.H., is an optometrist specializing in low vision at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Houssan recently completed a two-year fellowship at Wilmer’s Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center. She is excited to help patients return to the things they love to do. Originally from Massachusetts, Dr. Houssan loves New England sports teams and will tell you why they are the best.

Research Interests

  • Monocular vision loss
  • Central, peripheral and hemianopia visual field loss

Research Summary

During her fellowship, Dr. Houssan worked on research exploring the scanpaths of patients with hemianopic field loss from strokes and central field loss from ocular disease, including macular degeneration, Stargardt disease and the like.

Memberships

  • American Academy of Optometry
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  • Maryland Optometric Association

Locations

  1. The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
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  2. Johns Hopkins Health Care Center - Odenton

Expertise

Education

  • Graduate School: University of Pikeville, OD, 2023
  • Graduate School: University of New England College of Medicine, Online , MPH, 2017

Insurance

Search plans
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

33 ratings, 12 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2026

    She was very nice good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/14/2026

    Colette was doing a follow-up on my vision refraction for new glasses. She was very nice and answerer all my questions and also gave me a sample drops for my itchy eyes and recommended to use once a day for my allergy to certain pollens

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/8/2026

    This was the best eye exam I have ever experienced. Dr H was amazing!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/8/2026

    I am very pleased with the care provided. She answered all my questions in detail and spent the necessary time to explain what she was doing.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/7/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/7/2026

    Excellent provider.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/7/2026

    First time to visit with this office and will be coming back.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/2/2026

    Dr Houssan was the best. She explained everything in detail and was very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/2/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/2/2026

    Dr. Houssan provided a high quality of care. She listened to all concerns, did a thorough exam, and provided a vast amount of information and resources for my condition.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/24/2026

    Excellent exam with outcome I had hoped for.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    Totally thorough and super friendly.