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Washington Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. is pleased to welcome Viraj Mehta, M.D. to our practice. His scope of practice includes facial cosmetic surgery, nonsurgical facial rejuvenation, periocular tumors and reconstructions, lid abnormalities, and orbital and lacrimal disorders. Fellowship Oculofacial Plastics & Orbit SurgeryMayo Clinic/University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN Residency OphthalmologyVanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN Internship Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer… Read More

This article first appeared on the AMSURG website, September 16, 2019. Dr. Marwa Adi was featured in an article published by AMSURG about her perseverance, belief in education and community involvement. She has been a leader in the ophthalmology industry for many years. To read the full article, click here.

March is National Workplace Eye Wellness month, which is a great reminder that your eyesight is something you should never take for granted. The best way to take care of your eyes is by being proactive because if you wait until you find a problem it is often too late. Listed below are five ways… Read More

There is certainly more to a person than their looks, but we know that appearance does play an important role in people’s lives. Working on your appearance and putting yourself together can have a beneficial impact on your career, relationships, self-confidence, and mental health. Ophthalmic plastics can help tremendously improve your confidence and how comfortably… Read More

Glaucoma and cataracts are the two eye diseases most commonly associated with aging. While we tend to look at these conditions with dread, treatment for both is straightforward and it can even be easy if detected early. Cataracts are the result of a build up of protein in the eye, causing cloudy vision. Eye surgery… Read More

Much ink is spilled over cataracts and glaucoma, both of which are important topics, but not enough attention is paid to retinal detachments. Retinal detachments are medical emergencies that can result in permanent blindness, and dilation tests are the best tool for detecting this serious problem. A Retinal Detachment Involves the Separation of the Retina… Read More

It’s easy to lump ophthalmic plastic surgery, also known as oculoplastic surgery, into a group with purely cosmetic procedures. While ophthalmic plastic surgery is performed for cosmetic reasons, it can also be used to address a number of health concerns and improve a person’s quality of life. Ophthalmic plastic surgery refers to procedures involving the… Read More

Computers have revolutionized how we do things in our daily lives. In today’s world we use computers for almost everything—we use them to do our jobs, communicate, navigate, invest, manage, etc… It is now hard to imagine how we could get by without computers because of the many amazing things they allow us to do,… Read More

Digital eye strain is a rapidly growing issue in today’s computer reliant world. If you work in an office, chances are you will be spending quite some time in front of a computer screen which can cause your eyes to strain. In fact, 70 percent of Americans who work with computers on a daily basis… Read More

Aging is an inescapable reality for us adults. Age affects us all, and it affects every part of our bodies as well—this includes your eyes. It is easy for us to forget that our eyes are affected by age just like our skin and our hair. As we get older our eyes became more susceptible… Read More