Vision Correction
June 20, 2024
Do you want better vision without relying on visual aids when you wake up? Many people are tired of the hassle of wearing glasses or contact lenses and are looking for a vision correction solution.However, not everyone is a good candidate for procedures like LASIK or PRK. If you've found out these procedures aren't a good fit for…...
3 Reasons the EVO ICL Will Give You Better Vision
February 21, 2024
Do you have refractive errors requiring you to use visual aids to see clearly? Having visual problems impacts every aspect of your life.Wearing glasses or contacts can be an excellent solution, but you still have to remember to wear them and make sure you don't lose them, which can be inconvenient. Many people want a more permanent…...
How is Refractive Lens Exchange Different from Other Procedures?
January 23, 2024
Is your eyesight impacting your quality of life? If you have difficulty seeing clearly, you may use contacts or glasses to counteract refractive errors. However, some people have worse eyesight than others, so you may find it challenging to function without visual aids. Also, even if your prescription is less strong, you may still get…...
5 Reasons Why You Should Consider RLE
November 1, 2023
Do you have severe issues with your vision, such as being significantly farsighted or nearsighted? Are you not a good candidate for other laser vision correction procedures?If so, RLE, or reflective lens exchange, could be the right option for you. RLE, also known as custom lens replacement, can give you the improved vision you want to…...
Have Dry Eye? You Can Still Have LASIK
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...
What is PRK? | Is PRK Vision Correction Right for You?
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...
Refractive Eye Surgery | A Brief History
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...
Happy New Year | Our Year in Review
January 4, 2018
Happy New Year!
From all of us at Whitten Laser Eye, we wish you and your family a happy and healthy new year. We are honored to be part of the Chevy Chase, Richmond and Charlotte Hall communities and thank you, our patients, for your trust and confidence in our eye care.
2017 was a very busy and exciting year and we expect the same for 2018. Here are...
Myopia | Near sighted not Near sightless
December 18, 2017
Myopic eyes focus in FRONT of the retina. Correction allows focus ON the retina.[/caption] Many patients who choose to have a vision correction procedure such as LASIK have myopia. Myopic patients are ABLE to see near (close distances), hence they are nearsighted......
What is Vision Correction?
October 16, 2017
Vision correction procedures, such as LASIK, can reduce your dependence upon glasses and even make you completely glasses free! Vision correction surgeries fall into two basic groups.
There are vision correction procedures for the cornea and vision correction surgery for the lens. The cornea and the lens are the only two structures in the eye which can...
New Washington Office "Under Construction"
October 5, 2017
We are now located in our temporary office space located in the Barlow Building, Suite 1030, in Chevy Chase. The Barlow Building is the new Washington, D.C. location for Whitten Laser Eye. Our other two office locations in Richmond, VA and Charlotte Hall, MD have not moved.
Dr. Rose and Dr. Whitten are presently conducting their dry eye and vision...
Find the Best Cataract Surgeon for You
September 25, 2017
Finding the best cataract surgeon can be difficult. Cataract surgery is very common and chances are that you already know someone who has recently had cataract surgery. You will be overloaded with recommendations and opinions. As you start your own "research" in your quest for finding the best cataract surgeon, here are some questions you might want to...