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Although there is no official age limit for undergoing different refractive eye surgeries, certain procedures tend to be more beneficial for aging eyes. To determine your candidacy for each procedure, your surgeon will look at the health of your eyes, the stability of your vision, and the thickness or shape of your cornea. For those… Read More

LASIK is the most popular form of vision correction surgery, and can significantly reduce refractive errors by reshaping the cornea with a laser. However, PRK (photo refractive keratectomy) was actually the first method of laser eye surgery, and still provides some distinctive advantages depending upon the patient. Though both LASIK and PRK use a laser… Read More

In our culture, eye color is one of many attributes that contributes to a person’s perceived overall attractiveness. Blue eyes, specifically, tend to be a coveted trait. Those who are born with a different eye color than they desire have resorted to colored contacts for decades, and until recently, this was the only option to… Read More

Patients at Eye Doctors of Washington can now opt for Corneal Collagen Crosslinking with Riboflavin (CXL) to help control their keratoconus and prevent further damage. Washington, DC — The team at Eye Doctors of Washington (EDOW) is dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in eye care. As part of their comprehensive array of… Read More

Watch Hudson and Emily’s journey to better vision as they experience custom All-Laser LASIK at the Eye Doctors of Washington.

Eye Doctors of Washington announces the addition of the TECNIS Symfony Intraocular Lens (IOL) to its procedural offerings. Washington, DC — The experienced team at Eye Doctors of Washington (EDOW) are pleased to announce they will now be offering the TECNIS® Symfony IOL by Abbott Medical Optics Inc. This state-of-the-art intraocular lens was recently approved… Read More

Looking at antiquated LASIK technology is a bit like looking at other old outdated technologies – while they were once the standard, they are now relics of the past that most people have moved on from. Eye Doctors of Washington has always been on the cutting edge of technology and uses the most advanced laser… Read More

As part of our mission to provide state-of-the-art eye care solutions, Eye Doctors of Washington has begun offering the TECNIS® Symfony IOL, manufactured by Abbott Medical Optics Inc. Recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this intraocular lens can provide an extended range of vision for those suffering from presbyopia. During refractive cataract… Read More

Welcome Dr. Deepika Shah to Eye Doctors of Washington! Read Dr. Shah’s full bio here.

Blinking and moving during LASIK eye surgery is very rarely a problem. Although this is a common concern for patients, the reality is the advanced capability of our LASIK process is designed to limit (and also account for) potential movement. Numbing drops are applied before the surgery to make the process more comfortable and lower… Read More