Your retina is critical to the health of your eyes. The team at Visionary Eye Doctors in Washington, DC, Damascus, and Rockville, MD, specializes in retinal care. We diagnose and treat disorders like diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, floaters, and more.
For retinal care in Maryland and DC, Visionary Eye Doctors is the name to know — call us at (301) 591-1763 or contact us online.
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At Visionary Eye Doctors, we help patients in Washington, DC, and Maryland in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of common retina eye conditions including:
Diabetic retinopathy occurs when the blood vessels in the back of the eye become weakened and damaged, causing swelling or leakage of blood in the eye. Symptoms of retinopathy include loss of central vision; loss of the ability to see color; blurred or distorted vision; and small spots in the field of vision known as floaters. Your doctor can diagnose diabetic retinopathy with a dilated eye exam or with fluorescein angiography.
Read more about diabetic retinopathy or contact us to schedule retinopathy treatment in Washington, DC; Rockville, MD; or Damascus, MD.
Macular degeneration affects the area of the retina called the macula, the part of the eye responsible for central vision. A person with this condition has difficulty seeing detailed objects such as small print, faces, or street signs. It is a progressive eye condition that typically occurs in people over 60 and affects as many as 10 million people in the U.S.
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Learn more about macular degeneration and treatment options in Washington, DC, and Maryland.
Floaters are small abnormalities in a person’s vision. They can appear as tiny spots or small curvy lines that move along with the movement of the eye. Common causes of floaters include foreign matter in the vitreous humor, physical injury to the eye, or another existing eye disease. While floaters do not have serious adverse effects on your vision, you should monitor them closely because they could indicate a more serious condition.
Due to the specialized nature of retinal eye exams, please consider the following:
What to Expect: Your first visit may take approximately two to three hours due to the complex nature of some retinal diseases and will include a comprehensive examination and evaluation of your retina. Prior to seeing your physician, you will first meet with an experienced ophthalmic technician who will take your medical history, check vision and screening tests, and administer drops to dilate your pupils.
What to Bring: Please bring a list of your medications for us to review. You may also need to have a retinal photography such as an OCT or a fluorescein angiogram to aid your diagnosis and monitor changes in your condition. This may require additional time in the office.
What Happens Next: Following a diagnosis and a thorough explanation of your condition and treatment options, you may require medical treatment on your first visit for some urgent retinal conditions.
To schedule an appointment for retinal issues in Maryland or DC, call our team at Visionary Eye Doctors today at (301) 591-1763.