Washington DC LASIK Specialists

At Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons, our comprehensive vision care practice is renowned for excellence in eye care and is one of the premier centers for LASIK and laser eye surgery in the world. Our exceptional doctors are featured regularly in the national media and prominently in international media. Our LASIK and laser eye surgery patients have traveled from all over the globe, and trust their vision to the doctors at our locations in Maryland and Virginia, near Washington DC.

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To learn more about laser eye surgery, or to schedule an appointment, contact our office in Chevy Chase, Maryland today. Residents from Virginia, DC, and from all over the world are welcomed.

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5454 Wisconsin Ave.
Suite 950
Chevy Chase, MD

Phone: 301-654-5114
Fax: 301-654-9132

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You can defer your monthly payments for 3 or 6 months after your laser eye surgery. People who qualify for this type of interest-free financing can enjoy months without contact lenses or eyeglasses with no payments! Contact our office in Maryland to learn more.

International tennis star Jennifer Capriati is a Washington DC LASIK patient who had laser eye surgery performed by Dr. Roy Rubinfeld. A few months later she won the first of her many Grand Slam Championships. "I definitely owe a lot of my success to my LASIK [and Washington Eye Physicians]," said Jennifer. She is delighted with her new vision, and we are very proud of her.

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According to Time Magazine, Dr. J Craig Venter broke the human genetic code to "change medicine forever." Dr Venter had laser vision correction at Washington Eye Physicians.

  • "Dealing with my glasses at the scene of a fire..."
  • "Shortly after my LASIK surgery, I hiked up Mt. Kilimanjaro..."
  • "With my LASIK surgery, I was able to wear eye protection..."

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The most common excimer laser procedure to correct vision is called LASIK. In LASIK, a flap is made in the cornea, the laser is applied to improve the focus of the eye, and then the flap is replaced. Although it is the best choice for most people, for some patients LASIK is not the safest or best way to use the excimer laser to correct their vision.

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Our doctors are among a small group of surgeons implanting the crystalens® and ReSTOR® intraocular lenses. These recently approved technologies are cataract replacement lenses that provide a quality of vision similar to what you enjoyed when you were younger. They can eliminate the need for glasses after cataract surgery... crystalens® on NBC and in the Washington Post.

TRUE OR FALSE:

  1. The U.S. military has approved laser vision correction for active duty combat personnel.
  2. Serious complications occur in 5% of all LASIK procedures.
  3. Astigmatism cannot be eliminated by LASIK.
  4. LASIK costs more than a lifetime of contact lenses.
  5. Most LASIK patients have problems with nighttime glare and halos.

ANSWERS:

  1. True. The US military has approved LASIK for active duty combat personnel. In fact, Washington Eye surgeons have performed laser vision correction on many members of our armed forces including F-18 jet fighter pilots and Navy SEALS.
  2. False. In the hands of highly experienced laser surgeons, serious complications are rare with some estimates in the 1 in 1,000 range. The risk of having an auto accident in the US each year is 1 in 70 and the risk of having a potentially serious infection from wearing contact lenses for 10 years is 1 in 250. In the rare event a serious LASIK problem occurs, most can be resolved.
  3. False. Astigmatism has been successfully treated with the excimer laser since 1997.
  4. False. The total cost of wearing soft daily disposable contact lenses for 10 years is approximately $5,000. After the 10 years of inconvenience and cost of contacts, you will still have poor vision without glasses.
  5. False. According to FDA clinical data, most patients who had state of the art custom LASIK found their night vision actually improved.