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May 1, 2018

Living with dry eyes can be an uncomfortable and sometimes painful burden that greatly affects your vision and lifestyle. Are you considering laser vision correction, but are worried about your dry eyes? “With over 300 million people around the world suffering from dry eye, we always check for it,” says Dr. Shilpa Rose of Whitten Laser Eye located in Chevy...

April 30, 2018

This is Part 2 of a 3 part video testimonial documented by our recent patient Stacy G.  Stacy had LASIK performed by Dr. Whitten after a complete and thorough pre-operative evaluation with Dr. Rose.   In Part 1, Stacy talks about her motivation and concerns prior to choosing Whitten Laser Eye. You can view: Part 1 - Pre-LASIK Testimonial These are...

April 21, 2018

This is the first of a 3 part video testimonial documenting Stacy's recent experience with LASIK.  Stacy has a history of nearsightedness and has been using contact lenses and glasses for most of her life.  For many reasons, she decided to have laser vision correction. After consultation with Dr. Rose and Dr. Whitten, we recommended she have LASIK to...

April 15, 2018

There are two ways to surgically correct refractive vision errors using laser surgery—LASIK and PRK.  Both types of laser vision surgeries accomplish the same thing—reshaping the cornea to correct a refractive vision error. Corneal Shape Causes Refractive Vision Errors The curvature of the cornea is very influential to your refraction.  Laser vision...

March 30, 2018

Refractive eye surgery refers to any eye surgery which changes the refraction of the eye.  You can think of refractive surgery as any procedure which improves your vision without lenses.   While most refractive eye surgery involves surgery on the cornea, cataract surgery can also be considered a type of refractive eye surgery as the power of your...

March 20, 2018

The first laser vision correction procedure was performed 30 years ago.  March 25, 2018 is the exact day when the first laser was used to perform PRK, the first laser vision correction surgery.  Since then, the procedure has been refined such that LASIK is now the most common laser vision correction procedure. History of Laser Vision Correction The...

March 13, 2018

Macular degeneration, also known as ARMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration) is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans older than 65 year old.  It is a progressive disease of the macula, the functional center of the retina. The macula gives us our sharpest central vision (20/20) and our best color perception.  The macula is very small and measures...

February 28, 2018

The KAMRA corneal inlay is a procedure to correct near vision loss due to presbyopia.  We are proud to offer the KAMRA Inlay and were the first medical center to offer this procedure to our patients in Chevy Chase, Richmond and Charlotte Hall. What is the KAMRA Inlay? The KAMRA Inlay is an FDA approved procedure to improve near vision in certain patients...

February 26, 2018

Patients with diabetes or diabetic retinopathy can be great candidates for a vision correction procedure such as : LASIK KAMRA Corneal Inlays Cataract Surgery While patients with diabetes face different challenges compared to patients without diabetes, vision correction can still be just as successful.  For our patients with diabetes, we want to...

February 15, 2018

Diabetic retinopathy is the eye disease caused by diabetes.   Though diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, severe vision loss can usually be prevented with regular and timely eye examinations.   The American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Optometry all recommend that all patients with the...

February 8, 2018

The most common method of treating glaucoma is with eye drops.  While laser treatment and glaucoma surgery may be required, eye drops are the most common "first choice." There are many causes of glaucoma.  The best way to treat a particular type of glaucoma is by treating the underlying cause.  "Open Angle Glaucoma" is the most common form of this...

January 22, 2018

Whitten Laser Eye is growing to better serve our patients! The attached press release announces the formation of One Vision Eye Partners in Annapolis, Maryland.  Whitten Laser Eye is now part of this market-leading network of physicians.  This network is recognized for clinical excellence in the Mid-Atlantic region. We will continue to provide...