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Cataract Patient Shares Her Journey to Clear Vision
At Eye Doctors of Washington, one of our favorite aspects of providing state-of-the-art vision solutions is seeing our patients’ life-changing results. For one patient in particular, this meant new hope for seeing the world around her, thanks to the dramatic outcome following cataract surgery. For this patient, poor vision ran in her family. She started… Read More
Use Your MSA & Vision Benefits Before the Year Ends
If you have vision insurance, does your annual deductible reset on January 1st? In most cases, any unused benefits or money you have leftover in a Medical Savings Account (MSA) will not carry over to the next year. This is why we are encouraging our patients to make use of what time they have left… Read More
Dr. Vicente’s Third Medical Mission Trip to Honduras
Dr. G. Vike Vicente just returned from his 3rd medical mission trip to Cumayagua, Honduras. He was able to perform 37 surgeries during the 4.5 day visit. This year he wasn’t alone! EDOW’s Office Manager, Shereece Millett, was able to make her first trip to Honduras! She helped screen 2,500 patients for glasses. One of… Read More
November Is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
Every year for the month of November, medical professionals around the country spread awareness for diabetes and the physical damage it can cause, including various eye conditions. As this yearly occasion comes to an end, our team at Eye Doctors of Washington is encouraging patients to get informed about diabetes and not delay treatment to… Read More
Announcing the Winner of Our Puerto Rico Trip Giveaway
To celebrate performing over 50,000 LASIK procedures, Eye Doctors of Washington recently hosted a giveaway for a one-week trip for two to Puerto Rico. The participants were automatically entered when they underwent LASIK surgery between June 1st and August 31st. Past patients were also eligible to enter if they referred a friend to EDOW who… Read More
What Makes a Person Nearsighted or Farsighted?
Two of the most common forms of visual impairment are nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia). These refractive errors, along with astigmatism, can make objects appear blurry, either close-up or far away, due to your eyes’ inability to focus light correctly. As a result, you may find yourself straining your eyes and even getting headaches. These… Read More
