General Ophthalmology Center
Greater Maryland Eye Physicians and Surgeons is a full service, comprehensive ophthalmology center located in Clinton, MD. July 2009 marks the opening our new state of the art surgery center just two blocks from our current location. Our new surgery center will allow us to better serve the needs of our patients.
Our doctors are all board certified ophthalmologists with the skills and training necessary to treat your vision disorders. Ophthalmologists are eye doctors that have the education and training to examine, diagnose, and treat vision disorders. An ophthalmologist has a more thorough training than an optometrist. The advanced training allows ophthalmologists to perform eye surgery on patients. An optometrist can examine and diagnose an eye disease but they may not be able to provide treatment so they will recommend an ophthalmologist.
We provide our patients with glasses and contact lens exams to see which will be most suitable for your needs. It is important that your glasses and contact lenses meet your needs because they are important in helping you to see properly and prevent further eye problems. We have a full service optical shop on hand where we provide our patients with contact lens fittings. Patients can also directly order their contact lenses from our optical shop. To find out more about the brands we offer or if you have a question call us at 301-868-3333.
For our patients with vision disorders that go beyond glasses and contact lenses we offer comprehensive eye exams. Our doctors will perform a full eye exam to screen for any eye diseases that you may be suffering from. If it has been determined you have an eye disease, our doctors will discuss possible treatment options available. Surgery may be required for patients with cataracts or glaucoma. If you feel as though you have been suffering from an eye disease please contact Greater Maryland Eye Physicians and Surgeons.
We invite you to visit Greater Maryland Eye Physicians and Surgeons located in Clinton Maryland. Please feel free to fill out our appointment form and we will contact you directly.
When a cataract is removed, it is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL).
There are a variety of IOLs that can be used in cataract surgery, and they each have their own set of advantages and disadvantages. No single IOL works best for everyone, and only your ophthalmologist can determine the most appropriate IOL for your needs.
Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease marked by deterioration of tissue in the part of your eye that's responsible for central vision. The deterioration occurs in the macula which is in the center of the retina — the layer of tissue on the inside back wall of your eyeball.
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. It is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina.
The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. A healthy retina is necessary for good vision. If you have diabetic retinopathy, at first you may not notice changes to your vision. But over time, diabetic retinopathy can get worse and cause vision loss. Diabetic retinopathy usually affects both eyes.
