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Contact Lens Health Week in August
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Protect Your Eye Health With Proper Contact Lens Care With school right around the corner, everyone is rushing to make sure that they are up-to-date with their healthcare. One of the most important exams that people should receive every year is an annual eye exam. It is critically important for everyone to take care of […]
Read MoreHealthy Contact Lens Wear Week
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This week is Healthy Contact Lens Wear Week. Every August, the CDC promotes healthy contact lens wear by increasing awareness of proper lens care: “When cared for properly, contact lenses can provide a comfortable and convenient way to work, play, and live for the 45 million people in the U.S. who wear them. While contact […]
Read MoreAppreciation – Dr Judith Gadol
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Appreciation – Dr Judith Gadol by Jane Meagher With gratitude and appreciation as well as with sadness, we bid farewell to our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Judith Gadol. After fourteen years with Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia and a distinguished career in Ophthalmology, Dr. Gadol has retired from active practice. Dr. Gadol joined ECNV […]
Read MoreEye Consultants of Northern Virginia, PC welcomes Leah Fuchs, MD
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Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia, PC is pleased to welcome Leah Fuchs, MD to our practice. Dr. Fuchs is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in comprehensive medical and emergency eye care. A native of New York, Dr. Fuchs graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University. Dr. Fuchs received her medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of […]
Read MoreTesting for Glaucoma
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Testing for Glaucoma Glaucoma is one of the most common eye diseases, affecting about 1.9% of patients over the age of 40. Glaucoma is a slow, chronic disease of the optic nerve that often presents in a very subtle fashion. This disease will affect the peripheral vision first before it causes any loss of visual […]
Read MoreChildren and Eye Exams
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Children and Eye Exams Children are imaginative, innovative and adaptable. Consequently, it can be difficult to assess if they are having difficulty with their vision. I routinely hear from parents “but they find the smallest crumb on the floor and see the airplanes in the sky.” There are few outward signs that children have poor […]
Read MoreEye Drops 101
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Eye drops are the mainstay for treating eye disease. However, they only work if they get on your eye! Learning how to put in eye drops correctly and safely will ensure that you treat your eye problem as best as possible. Here are some tips for effective eye drop administration: Make sure to first wash […]
Read MoreThis is Not Your Father’s Cataract Surgery
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Over the past decade, we have seen the advancement of premium intraocular lenses and femtosecond laser as an option to standard cataract surgery. But what exactly does this mean to you? And why is your doctor giving you a choice to where there was once a one-size-fits-all intraocular lens option with cataract surgery? Modern cataract […]
Read MoreWelcome Jessica Van Looveren, MD to Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia!
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Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia, PC is pleased to welcome Jessica Van Looveren, MD to our practice. Dr. Van Looveren is a board-certified ophthalmologist with specialty training in glaucoma. In addition to practicing general ophthalmology, she specializes in the management and treatment of glaucoma. Dr. Van Looveren graduated magna cum laude from Brown University, and […]
Read MoreECNV Celebrates Allied Ophthalmic Personnel Week
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ECNV Celebrates Allied Ophthalmic Personnel Week Allied Ophthalmic Personnel are specialty trained technicians in the field of Ophthalmology. They assist the physician in the clinic to help improve the delivery and quality of eye care and are crucial members of the eye care team. The role of Allied Ophthalmic Personnel is constantly evolving: technicians are […]
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