Imane Tarib, MD
Cornea and External DiseasesCataract and Refractive Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
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- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Imane Tarib
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Imane Tarib, M.D., specializes in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery. Dr. Tarib completed her ophthalmology residency in Morocco before pursuing advanced training in the United States, including fellowships in cornea and external disease at the University of Illinois Chicago and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, respectively.
Dr. Tarib completed research training in Germany focused on cataract surgery and intraocular lens technology, and subsequently held research positions at the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, with research interests centered on corneal disease, ocular surface disorders and refractive surgery outcomes. Dr. Tarib’s work has been presented at national and international ophthalmology meetings.
Dr. Tarib’s clinical practice focuses on the management of corneal diseases, cataract surgery and ocular surface disease. She is passionate about improving access to corneal care globally, and has been involved in international initiatives studying the burden of corneal blindness in the world. When not in clinic or the operating room, Dr. Tarib enjoys creating educational content for trainees and patients and mentoring the next generation of ophthalmologists.
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Rising Stars 2025: Cataract & Refractive - The Ophthalmologist (2025)
Research Interests
Cataract surgery outcomes and intraocular lens technology, Corneal wound healing, Global ophthalmology and access to corneal care, Ocular surface disease and severe dry eye disorders
Research Summary
Dr. Tarib’s research spans corneal biomechanics, cataract surgery outcomes and anterior segment imaging, with contributions to Brillouin microscopy and phase-decorrelation OCT for in vivo corneal characterization. She has also investigated premium IOL outcomes, topical pharmacotherapy for corneal scarring and access to eye care in underserved populations.
Selected Publications
- Randleman, J. B., Zhang, H., Asroui, L., Tarib, I., Dupps, W. J., Jr, & Scarcelli, G. (2024). Subclinical Keratoconus Detection and Characterization Using Motion-Tracking Brillouin Microscopy. Ophthalmology, 131(3), 310–321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.10.011
- Roca, D., Jain, S., Mun, C., Akbar Sarwar, M., Shorter, E., Ortiz-Morales, G., Tarib, I., & De La Cruz, J. (2024). Novel Management of Ocular Surface Inflammation in Patients With Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease in the Setting of Cataract Surgery. Eye & contact lens, 50(4), 189–193. https://doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000001076
- Zhang, H., Asroui, L., Tarib, I., Dupps, W. J., Jr, Scarcelli, G., & Randleman, J. B. (2023). Motion-Tracking Brillouin Microscopy Evaluation of Normal, Keratoconic, and Post-Laser Vision Correction Corneas. American journal of ophthalmology, 254, 128–140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2023.03.018
- Safia Benamar, IMANE TARIB, Ihsane Hmamouchi, Mohammed Belmekki (2022); The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to corneal transplant procedures in Morocco. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2022;63(7):4241 – A0169. http://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2781773
- Tarib, I., Kasier, I., Herbers, C., Hagen, P., Breyer, D., Kaymak, H., Klabe, K., Lucchesi, R., Teisch, S., Diakonis, V. F., Hahn, U., Fabian, H., & Kretz, F. T. A. (2019). Comparison of Visual Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction After Bilateral Implantation of an EDOF IOL and a Mix-and-Match Approach. Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995), 35(7), 408–416. https://doi.org/10.3928/1081597X-20190417-02
Honors
- The Ophthalmologist Power List Rising Star, 2025: Cataract & Refractive
- ASCRS Best Paper of Session (BPOS), 2025
- ASCRS Best Paper of Session (BPOS), 2024
- ASCRS Best Paper of Session (BPOS),2023
Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cornea and Refractive Surgeons
- Cornea Society
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- International Society of Refractive Surgery
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
- 6430 Rockledge Drive, Building 6, Bethesda, MD 20817
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- phone: 240-482-1100
- fax: 240-482-1105
- Wilmer Eye Institute - Frederick
- 161 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 275, Frederick, MD 21702
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- phone: 301-620-9268
- fax: 410-367-3259
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- phone: 410-955-5080
- fax: 410-955-0468
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of Miami Jackson Health, Cornea, External Diseases & Refractive Surgery, 2025
- Fellowship: University of Illinois Health, Cornea, 2024
- Residency: Mohammed V de Rabat Hospital, Ophthalmology, 2020
- Medical Education: Universite Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Faculty of Medicine, MD, 2015
Insurance
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Maryland Department of Health Cancer Control Programs
- Maryland Physicians Care
- MultiPlan
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE (Humana Military East)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
- Wellpoint (Amerigroup MD)