Danger of non-prescribed contact lenses
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
As Halloween is approaching, many people will consider colored contacts from on-line sources or salons. We want to make sure your eyes are always safe. Many of these sources may sell you contacts that are not regulated and may even contain powders that can permanently damage the cornea. The picture you see here is a…
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DMEK ULTRA THIN CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATION
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
At Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia we are excited to be able to offer the latest in corneal surgery. For patients suffering from endothelial disease like fuchs dystrophy the only option used to be a full corneal transplant. Over the last few years we have been excited with techniques to do partial…
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Beautiful letter from a patient after cataract surgery
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
We love what we do at Eye specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia. Even better when we receive words of affirmation from our wonderful patients. With permission we would like to share one patient’s experience after having surgery with Dr Josephson. We are honored, blessed, and humbled to be a part of our patient’s vision…
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We are honored to share our patient video testimonials
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
Our most valuable content to share is our own wonderful patients experience. No better source of information than those who have been through it before. Please view our Youtube page to hear the experience from their own mouth. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0WfaxmiAi7WYPoOKM1MEaQ Thank you for visiting our blog. If you have questions or are in need of eye care…
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Thank you to our wonderful patient for sharing his Cataract Surgery Experience with Dr Josephson
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
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Intacs: More options for Keratoconus
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
With the FDA approval of Collagen Cross-linking many patients suffering with keratoconus have resurfaced asking what options are available. Dr. Josephson, a fellowship trained Cornea Surgeon, is a pioneer in the latest technology for keratoconus. We offer FDA approved collagen cross-linking in our office. We also offer INTACS which with a very quick and easy…
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Going Deeper into a Cataract
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
I’m often asked what grade is my cataract? or is my cataract ripe? This is a difficult question to answer because a cataract comes in many forms. There are actually over 20 different types of cataracts. There are cataracts that younger people can have and then there are those we see in the more advanced…
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Is this lump on my eye anything to worry about?
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
Many times we see a spot on the eye and we do not know if it is concerning or not. During my fellowship in San Diego I had the privilege to see many Sun related growths on the eye. Most of these were a growth called a pterygium. A pterygium is a common growth on…
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I had Lasik many years ago and now I have a Cataract?!?!
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
ORA CALCULATOR (REAL TIME LENS CALCULATOR) I was asked this week as I have been before “is there any increased risk in having cataract surgery since I had lasik years ago?” It is actually a great question and I’ll try to answer in this post. There are many important points. First of all, Lasik is…
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Contact Lens Infection Emergency
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
Occasionally a contact lens infection can lead to a BIG ulcer of the cornea. This can result in a lot of morbidity if not treated carefully by a cornea specialist. Thank God after a few months of treatment, we were able to remove this ulcer by a corneal transplant and with the most delicate of…
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