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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Video testimonial for one of our surgical patients
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
We are so honored to have wonderful patients who want to share their experience with our care. This is an un-edited testimonial from a patient who had cataract surgery with Symfony extended range intraocular lenses. If any questions feel free to call our office at 571-349-2191.
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No Stitch Pterygium Surgery
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
A pterygium is a growth of tissue on the cornea, the window of the eye, often from exposure to sunlight, trauma, or eye surface disease. It is often surprising how advanced pterygia can become before people seek treatment. This picture is of a young woman with advanced pterygium in both eyes that were scarring…
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Ever wonder who does those unique Eye procedures in Fairfax, VA?
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
Ever wonder who does those unique Eye procedures in Fairfax, VA? Cornea: Keratoconus Collagen Cross-linking: Recent FDA approval has allowed us to expand the use of this technology to slow or halt the progression of keratoconus. Cornea: Keratoconus: Corneal Intacs:The New era of contact lenses have seen an emergence of intacs to aid difficult fittings…
Read MoreBest thank you card ever received!
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
We want to thank the grand daughter of one of our patients for her beautiful artwork and kind words. We are very fortunate for the opportunity to serve and restore vision in Northern Virginia!
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DMEK Corneal Surgery
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
Dr. Josephson is proud to be the first surgeon in the Northern Virginia area to offer DMEK endothelial transplantation. Partial corneal transplantation, namely DSAEK, has been around for some time but advances have made it possible now to transplant the thinnest layer of the cornea allowing for faster recovery, quicker healing time, and negligible chance…
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Symfony Lens: Offering the Newest Technology in Cataract Surgery
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
Dr. John Josephson is proud to be one of a handful of Surgeon’s in the region to already be offering the latest in cataract lens technology. The FDA approved the Symfony Lens by Technis in July and we are privileged to already have access to this technology. Dr. Josephson has already implanted many with superb results. This…
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The Gift of New Vision
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
We are honored to serve along side our Community Partners like the Lamb Center in Fairfax Virginia. Dr. John Josephson was recently mentioned in a publication from the Lamb Center regarding restoration of sight that we are proud and humbled to share with you all. The Gift of…
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Recurrent Erosion Syndrome
Posted by: Eye Specialists and Surgeons of Northern Virginia in Eye Health & Vision Care
We at Eye Specialists thought it would be a good time to discuss Recurrent Erosion Syndrome (RES) since it seems to be coming up more often and being missed on routine eye exams as dry eyes or allergies. RES has a high prevalence in the USA and has multiple causes. A typical story is someone complains…
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