Moran R. Levin, MD

Medical School- Pennsylvania State College of Medicine

Internship- Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center

Residency- Ophthalmology, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Fellowship- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

Dr. Moran Roni Levin is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Maryland Medical School of Medicine, specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus and comprehensive ophthalmology. Dr. Levin received her medical degree from the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine. She completed an Internship in Internal Medicine and a Residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Maryland Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute.

Dr loves teaching and enjoys taking the time to teach medical students and residents as well as to educate her patients and their families about their ocular conditions. She serves as the Director of Medical Student Eduction for the Department of Ophthalmology as well as the faculty advisor for the Gold Humanism Honor Societ. Dr. Levin has an interest in international medicine and has participated in numerous ophthalmic medical and surgical missions in Central and South America.

Dr. Levin delivers humanistic and compassionate care to her pediatric and adult patients in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Howard County. She has expertise in all areas of pediatric ophthalmology including the medical and surgical treatment of refractive error, amblyopia, strabismus, diplopia and cranial nerve palsies, inflammatory diseases of the eye, ocular trauma, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, pediatric cataracts, pathology of the eyelid and orbit, and retinal disorders such as retinopathy of prematurity.

Dr. Levin’s adult ophthalmology services include cataract surgery, adult strabismus surgery, laser procedures, and comprehensive adult eye care. Dr. Levin utilizes the most advanced and current techniques in the treatment of strabismus including botox for cranial nerve palsies, rectus muscle plication, and adjustable sutures for strabismus surgery. 

Retinopathy of Prematurity, Strabismus, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Cataracts, Diplopia, Double Vision

Dr. Levin has over 50 peer reviewed publications, 2 book chapters and over 20 published multimedia articles. A full listing or publications can be found on pubmed.

Highlighted Publications:

1. Palmer J, Nguyen G, Levin MR, Swamy R, Alexander J. A novel method for strabismus surgery education using an asynchronous video module. J AAPOS. 2022 Jun 8:S1091-8531(22)00125-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2022.04.006. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35690325.
2. Junn S, Pharr C, Williams K, Kraus C, Park H, Alexander J, Sun K, Levin MR. The Baltimore Pediatric Ocular Trauma Study: Sensorimotor Outcomes in Pediatric Open Globe Injuries.  Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus November 2021.
3. Chen V, McCahon H, Alexander J, Williams K, Levin MR. Improving follow-up rates by optimizing patient educational materials in retinopathy of prematurity. Journal of American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.  Accepted April 2023.
4. Das U, Cho E, Balasubramanian T, Zhou J, Mansoor S, Kapoor R, Forbes HE, Chase S, Kore M, Sidelnikov D, Shats D, Kolosky T, Wong C, Onyekaba A, Lu N, Paz EF, Williams K, Saeedi OJ, Levin MR, Sundararajan S, Alexander JL. Comparing infant pain and stress during retinopathy of prematurity screening using ophthalmoscopy and non-contact imaging. Sci Rep. 2025 Sep 25;15(1):32771. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-16792-x. PMID: 40998898; PMCID: PMC12464324.
5. Zhou J, Bohlen, Lee J, Yau S, Levin MR, Alexander, J. Advances in the Management and Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity. Current Surgery Reports. September 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40137-025-00468-6.