Dr. Jee is an accomplished, board-certified ophthalmologist, specializing in cataract and refractive surgery. If you’re wondering about cataract surgery, you can either take our free cataract self-test, learn more by contacting us online or schedule an appointment with Dr. Jee.
Dr. Kathy Jee is a board-certified ophthalmologist with specialized training in cataract and refractive surgery. A Maryland native, she graduated summa cum laude in bioengineering from the University of Maryland and earned her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, one of the top programs in the nation.
Dr. Jee has performed thousands of successful procedures and is known for combining surgical precision with advanced technology to deliver personalized, high-quality care. As a patient who has undergone the implantable contact lens (ICL) procedure herself, she understands firsthand the life-changing impact of clear vision—and is passionate about helping her patients experience the same.
Highly regarded by her peers, Dr. Jee was named to Cleveland Magazine’s Best Doctors list in both 2024 and 2025. She is also an award-winning researcher and frequent contributor to national conferences and peer-reviewed ophthalmology publications.
Outside of work, Dr. Jee enjoys traveling and hiking with her husband.
She welcomes new patients and looks forward to helping you see your world more clearly.
Awarded 2024 & 2025
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SPECIALTIES
- Cataract and Premium Cataract Surgery
- Refractive Surgery (LASIK, SMILE, PRK, refractive lens exchange)
- Corneal Crosslinking
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
- Comprehensive Ophthalmology
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Ophthalmology Residency: Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University
- Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Undergraduate: University of Maryland, College Park
OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENCY
- Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 2016-2019
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Cleveland Ophthalmological Society
- Women in Ophthalmology
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- Cleveland Magazine’s Best Doctors 2024, 2025
- Mitchell Prize for Resident Research
- The Retina Division Chief Fund Research Grant Award
- The Peter Gehlbach Research Grant Award
- Alpha Omega Alpha Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship
- Banneker/Key Scholarship, University of Maryland
- U.S. Presidential Scholar, U.S. Department of Education
