What Does an Ophthalmologist Do?

When you have problems with your vision and you’re looking to renew your prescription, you go see an optometrist. An ophthalmologist is completely different in the fact that they are Doctors of Medicine and have specific training to deal with eye and vision conditions. An ophthalmologist can help with many issues that could affect your eyes and even provide surgical eye care. Dr. Jeevan Mathura at Diabetic Eye & Macular Disease Specialists in Washington, DC, can explain how an ophthalmologist can help you and care for issues that could severely impact your eyes.

What an Ophthalmologist Can Do For You

An ophthalmologist is specially trained in total eye care. This means that our ophthalmologist in Washington, DC, can provide vision services, eye examinations, surgical eye care, and can treat diseases that impact the eyes. They can also treat any complications that may occur from other conditions, such as diabetes.

If you have a serious eye condition, it’s important that you see our ophthalmologist. They’ll be able to care for your condition and can perform surgery if it is needed or performs any specialized treatment that your condition could require.

There are a few different issues that could require surgery. These include:

  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • Retinal detachment

Our ophthalmologist can help care for issues like macular degeneration, lazy eye, astigmatism, farsightedness, and corneal disease. All of these can severely impact your vision and your overall quality of life. When you’re able to get treatment from your ophthalmologist, you can improve your vision and live a better life.

Contact Our Ophthalmologist Today

Start caring for every aspect of your vision. Contact Dr. Jeevan Mathura at Diabetic Eye & Macular Disease Specialists in Washington, DC, to learn more about what an ophthalmologist can do for you. Call for more information and to schedule an appointment today at (202) 506-3479.

Our Location

1160 Varnum St NE Suite 208 Washington, DC 20017

Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Monday:

9:00 am-3:30 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-3:30 pm

Wednesday:

9:00 am-3:30 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-3:30 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-3:30 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Testimonials

See what our patients have to say.

  • "1st time there today. I forget the male tech's name, please forgive me, but he was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME...he made my visit pleasant. The ENTIRE staff were friendly and I'm pleased with my PCP's referral to Dr. Jeevan Mathura. I HIGHLY recommend."
    - M. P.
  • "Very professional. Very thorough. I would highly recommend them."
    - Zenaida O.
  • "Dr. Mathura, Is the best eye doctor for me. His staff Emily, Dillon, and Zack make me feel really comfortable."
    - Kim G.
  • "I'm a patient of Dr. Mathura for more than 5 yrs, Dr. Mathura is taking care of my diabetic eyes very well, he explains every state of my eyes very carefully and simply to understand, I appreciate his patience and assistance with me and other patients too. Thank you so very much, Dr. Mathura."
    - Elsayed M.
  • "I have been a patient of Dr. Mathura for about four years. He is the best at what he does and always has an intern. His staff is exemplary, always friendly and willing to assist. You never feel rushed. The atmosphere is very family-friendly. They are definitely 5 star+."
    - Robin S.
  • "I always have a great time going and it is clean and safe. The staff is always kind and considerate. I’ve had no problems with the care and they fixed my eyes."
    - J. T. M.
  • "I went with my father and he ALWAYS enjoys the visit."
    - Rodrick B.
  • "Dr. Mathura is very good about taking the appropriate amount of time with his patients. He is willing to answer questions and discuss treatment options. He values the patient's opinion."
    - Richard C.
  • "From the time I walked into the office I was greeted with smiles and knowledgeable staff. The tech that examined my eyes was knowledgeable and when it came time for the doctor to talk to me about my eyes he talked to me and not at me. I learned more about my eyes on my visit and what I need to take care of them. Thank you everyone in the office"
    - Ken M.