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Courtney L. Kraus

Courtney L. Kraus, MD

Pediatric GlaucomaPediatric Ophthalmology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Courtney L. Kraus

Professional Titles

  • Knights Templar Eye Foundation Professor of Ophthalmology

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Courtney L. Kraus, M.D., is Knights Templar Eye Foundation Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Kraus specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, including amblyopia (lazy eye), with a particular interest in pediatric cataract and corneal diseases. She has enjoyed participating in surgical mission trips to underserved areas in the developing world.

Dr. Kraus received her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where she also completed her residency in ophthalmology after an internship in internal medicine at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur, Missouri. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Storm Eye Institute at The Medical University of South Carolina.

Centers and Institutes

Wilmer Eye Institute

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Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

  • Dream Team - Johns Hopkins Medicine (Dec. 2025)
  • Round table: Board members address Cyclogyl shortage, pediatric myopia - Healio (Aug. 2021) 
  • Do the potential benefits of orthokeratology outweigh its potential infection risks? - Healio (Apr. 2021) 
  • Round table: Pediatric ophthalmologists address difficulties of treating myopia progression with atropine. - Healio (January 2020) 
  • Pediatric Ophthalmologist Courtney Kraus on Glaucoma in Children - Johns Hopkins Medicine (Jul. 2018)
  • Predicting IOL Power for Pediatric Patients - Johns Hopkins Medicine (Winter 2015) 

 

Research Interests

Pediatric glaucoma

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
  2. The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
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  3. The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2014
  • Residency: Barnes-Jewish Health, Ophthalmology, 2013
  • Medical Education: Washington University School of Medicine, MD, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology, 2015

Insurance

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

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

129 ratings, 53 reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Overall Rating by Patient
Provider Listened Carefully
Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
Provider Spent Enough Time
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/16/2026

    Incredibly caring and competent care. We are so grateful for the care given to our child.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    We waited way too long to see the doctor. Over an hour in the room

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    Dr. Kraus is the best physician / surgeon I ever had so multiple eye surgeries. She is truly passionate about her care given to me. Dr. Kraus is friendly, professional, super intelligent with how to resolve my eye problem. My vision has been fixed because of Dr. Kraus. I love my doctor so much. Thank you Dr. Kraus, you are the BEST!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    We love our provider, she's been with us for almost more than 2-3 years. She's always excited to see my son, and always makes it a comfortable experience for all.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/23/2026

    The provider Dr. Kraus Is excellent she is so nurturing. She is so kind very knowledgeable very easy to speak to. She explained everything she would like to see with our son. She talked about the stagnation and how she wanted his eye to improve. She talked about the steps that we can take in order to do that. She also was able to listen to us in reference to our son being very sensitive to sunlight, especially in the eye that has stigma and the cataract in it so I truly enjoy her professionalism and her hospitality .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/9/2026

    Very friendly and professional

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

    Amazingly knowledgeable and confident.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Dr Kraus was fabulous - honest, smart, easy to talk to, straightforward, talented at what she does.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Positive experience and care

    2 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Very polite and kind

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Dr Kraus is amazing

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    Dr Kraus is great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Dr. Kraus is always exceptional.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Dr. Kraus was extremely thorough in her evaluation and assessment of my eye condition. She answered all my questions and I am confident in proceeding to have her conduct surgery in the near future.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Always receive excellent care from this provider. She explains everything thoroughly in order for me to make the most appropriate decision.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Provider is great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    Great one

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Dr Kraus is amazing! She works so well with my daughter to make her feel comfortable and does an amazing job explaining everything.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Dr Kraus is always superb. We get valuable advice (is it an issue my 7th grader isn't wearing glasses all the time?) and accurate new prescriptions. We drive 2 hours each way just to see her because we trust her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    Provider and her assistant were 10

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    Outstanding physician. A gem of a pediatric specialist. Excellent rapport w child and knowledgeable about issues

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    She was excellent, as was the fellow. They had a good distribution of labor and Dr. Kraus understood the situation once she arrived in the room. She spent all the time we needed and really listened to our questions and concerns. She was great with our son and a very pleasant person to interact with generally.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    I am so thankful for the care we received. This was a second opinion appointment after receiving poor care from another agency (Kids Eye Care) we felt heard and respected here.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    Dr. Kraus is always pleasant. She is always on time. She makes us feel comfortable. She is patient with our questions. She is thorough and very reassuring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    She is very good with my daughter

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    Very knowledgeable and informative.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Best of the best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Dr Kraus is a skilled and empathetic doctor. She is an amazing caregiver to our developmentally disabled child. We have high confidence in the advice she offers and all of us enjoy our visits to her office.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Provided excellent visit

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Dr Kraus is wonderful. I understand she is going to be doing less in office work, and maybe more surgery. This is a great loss for patients needing in office eye care. JH needs to hire more docs if her caliber.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Dr Kraus is bar none a skilled, professional, caring and knowledgeable eye surgeon.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/11/2025

    Dr. Kraus is an outstanding provider. She bring energy and care for our son, which is comforting anf reassuring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    Dr. Kraus is very kind and knowledgeable. We appreciate her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    Very helpful and nice

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr. Kraus is an expert in what she does.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    I came at 235pm for 3pm appointment but was seen after a very long wait and the doctor spend about 5 minutes with us. The whole experience was chaotic.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/10/2025

    Love the eye dr very helpful very nice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/7/2025

    Dr Kraus is wonderful and is such a knowledgeable specialist in the particular eye problem I have

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/7/2025

    Wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    DR KRAUS IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND PATIENT.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Dr. Kraus is always informative, easy to talk to about my son's eye concerns. She is genuine when she talks to my son.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Dr. Kraus is nice and easy to talk to. She is engaging and fun to my son and also address any eye concerns that I have for my son.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Dr. Kraus answers every concern and question that we have, whether it is during the appointment or through the portal. She is patient and so kind. She creates a calm and comforting environment during every appointment. She is always upbeat and positive. She has helped us understand our son's diagnosis and provided us support along the way. She is truly a great Doctor with really great bed-side manner who explains everything very well in layman's terms.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/19/2025

    Dr Kraus is an amazing pediatric eye expert. Fantastic and kind

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Very thorough, attentive, respectful and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/12/2025

    It's always a pleasure to see Dr.Kraus. Very informative and always so kind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/12/2025

    Dr kraus is great. She is friendly and explains her thoughts clearly. She answers questions.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    Good provider but inadequate time available.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    Dr Kraus is amazing

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    Had to provide a reminder of actual reason for follow up.