A Life with Clarity

Discover the freedom that comes from stunningly clear vision.

Are you Experiencing Symptoms of Cataracts?

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What Are Cataracts?

A cataract develops when the clear lens of your eye gradually becomes cloudy, which can make your vision blurry and produce an increase in glare. As cataracts progress overtime, your vision will become more and more affected and they will gradually begin to impact your life.

About Us

For over 50 years, we have provided the DC metropolitan area with state-of-the-art eye care. Founded by a group of professors from the Center for Sight at Georgetown University, our practice has always focused on the core values of academically oriented care, keeping abreast of the latest advancements in the field of ophthalmology, and providing an efficient yet comfortable environment for our patients.

Since we are an academically oriented practice, we have the unique advantage of being able to offer the newest procedures and techniques with the benefit of the most advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment. Even our routine eye exams take advantage of recent technological innovations. We realize that selecting a physician can be a challenging process, and we believe that our practice’s compassionate experts are uniquely positioned to provide you with the best possible care in the field.

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What Are the Most Common Cataract Symptoms?

Symptoms vary from person to person. However, common symptoms include blurred vision, light sensitivity, poor night vision, double vision in the affected eye, difficulty in seeing distances and numerous changes in eyeglass prescriptions to accommodate changes in vision.

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Advanced Technology Lenses

Monofocal Lens

The monofocal lens is the basic lens used to replace our cloudy lens. This lens will provide improvement to visual symptoms caused by the cataract and will likely improve distance vision. However, it will still be necessary to wear corrective lenses for intermediate and near vision and depending on your prescription before surgery, prescription bifocals may still be required 100% of the time.

Astigmatism-Correcting Lens

Patients with astigmatism having cataract surgery may choose a toric lens. A toric lens will eliminate cataracts as well as astigmatism. The toric astigmatism correcting lens will allow a patient to achieve visual freedom at distance without glasses. You will still need corrective lenses, often non-prescription, for up close vision.

EDOF – Extended Depth of Focus Lens

The extended depth of focus lenses can provide a full range of vision by stretching, but not splitting light. This allows patients to receive sharp distance and intermediate vision while also providing functional reading vision. This advanced lens may be a better choice for patients who are wanting to achieve spectacle independence but may not qualify for a trifocal or multifocal lens.

Trifocal Lens / Multifocal Lens

Multifocal and Trifocal lenses are advanced technology lenses created with the goal of providing the least dependency on glasses after surgery. A multifocal lens splits light into two focal points to improve distance and near. A trifocal lens can split light into three focal points, distance, intermediate, and near. Your doctor will determine which type of lens will work best for you based on your lifestyle and your postoperative visual desires.

Testimonials

“Outstanding medical care in two comfortable well run offices with superb patient services. My genius doctor's cataract surgery left an 82 year old with perfect vision and no need for reading glasses!!! Can't ask for more than that.”

- Phyllis

“My cataract surgery was truly life changing - a whole new bright world in a completely smoothly run, well explained, painless process with Dr. Clinch and the incredible professional staff at Eye Doctors of Washington.  The Symfony lenses I received have given me 20/20 vision.  I can not give a higher recommendation - THANK YOU!”

- Gary

“I had a fantastic experience.  I had cataract surgery and in the process ended up with 20/20 vision.  It went beautifully. Recovery was easy, and I felt informed all along the way.”

- Amanda

Our Locations

OLNEY

5420 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832

FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS – WISCONSIN CIRCLE

Chevy Chase Metro Building at Wisconsin and Western Avenues
2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 230
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

CHEVY CHASE – NORTH PARK AVENUE

Plaza North
4600 North Park Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

NORTHERN VIRGINIA – TYSONS CORNER

8230 Boone Blvd, Suite 125
Vienna, VA 22182

WASHINGTON, DC – 16TH STREET NW

1016 16th Street NW
Lower Level 100
Washington, DC 20036

WASHINGTON, DC – 19TH STREET NW

1145 19th St NW
Suite 335
Washington, DC 20036
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