Eye Physicians & Surgeons, Inc.

05/05/2023

H͙a͙p͙p͙y͙ ͙C͙i͙n͙c͙o͙ ͙D͙e͙ ͙M͙a͙y͙o͙!͙

04/27/2023

The American Academy of Ophthalmology states that 90 percent of these eye injuries could be avoided by wearing the proper eye protection.

𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒆𝒚𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 - 𝒔𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒈𝒐𝒈𝒈𝒍𝒆𝒔

Bystanders are also at risk with some injuries occurring by passing through a work area. Whenever you see a hardhat or other protective clothing or equipment, always think of your eyes, and take action to protect them.

Nearly one million Americans have already lost some degree of sight due to an eye injury. Prevention is key.

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝. (𝟕𝟎𝟑) 𝟔𝟗𝟖-𝟖𝟖𝟖𝟎.

04/24/2023

Ｓｐｏｒｔｓ Ｅｙｅ Ｓａｆｅｔｙ Ｍｏｎｔｈ

𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫: Wearing protective eyewear, such as goggles or sports glasses, can prevent eye injuries while playing sports. Make sure the eyewear you choose is appropriate for the specific sport you are playing.

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: It's essential to maintain and regularly check the condition of your protective eyewear. Scratches and cracks on the lens can obstruct your vision and put your eyes at risk.

𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬: Different sports have different risks of eye injury. For example, tennis, pickleball, other racquet sports, basketball, and baseball have a high risk of eye injury due to the ball's speed and proximity to the face.

𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: Always follow the safety guidelines and rules established for the sport you are playing. For instance, baseball and softball players should wear a helmet with a faceguard.

𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Avoid playing contact sports without wearing proper eye protection. A small collision can cause a severe eye injury that may lead to blindness.

Talk to us and we will help you get the eye protection you need. (703) 698-8880.

04/20/2023

Each year, an estimated 100,000 people of all ages are hurt by sports-related eye injuries. About 13,500 of these injuries result in permanent vision loss. Eye protection while sporting is mandatory.

04/19/2023

Dr. Clubb is an Optometrist, specializing in Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Ocular Disease. She grew up in Northern Virginia, attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, and then earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology at The University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar. She graduated from the State University of New York College of Optometry, in New York City, with dual OD/MS degrees, the latter, for studying cataracts, supported by a NIH grant. While at Optometry School, Dr. Clubb served as Vice President of her class and was inducted into the Gold Key Honor Society.

Dr. Clubb has trained at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Eye Clinic, one of the most challenging VA clinics in the nation due to patients' complex ocular and systemic conditions. She was taught by experts in the field of Glaucoma and was able to attend educational Rounds at Johns Hopkins's Wilmer Eye Institute, one of the best Ophthalmology clinics in the country. She also trained at the Naval Academy, in Annapolis, where she was awarded Naval Clinic Distinction. In Annapolis, she managed pre and post corrective vision laser surgeries.

Dr. Clubb is a member of the American Optometric Association, Virginia Optometric Association, and Northern Virginia Optometry Society. Dr. Clubb is an avid sports fan and competitor, watches a healthy amount of television, and volunteers for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Call today to schedule your routine eye exam with Dr. Clubb (703) 698-8880

01/05/2023

1. Quit smoking. Smoking is as bad for your eyes as it is for the rest of your body. Research has linked smoking to an increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, cataract, and optic nerve damage, all of which can lead to blindness.

2. The sun is bright and hot so always be cool and wear your shades. Sunglasses are a must and we can help you with prescription sunglasses.

3. Make your eyesight a priority this year. You are worth it!

Please call us to schedule your eye checkup exam (703) 698-8880

12/29/2022

When opening champagne bottles on New Year’s, use a hand towel to cover the top of the bottle before prying off the cork. If the cork flies free, it could take out an eye or cause another injury. And, while it's a cool party trick, please never use a knife or sword to open the bottle! Leave that to trained professionals.

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas from our office to you!

Our office will be closed December 26th for observance of Christmas. We will be back open at 8am December 27th.

We will also be closed January 2nd for observance of New Years. We will be back open at 8am January 3rd.

If you have an ocular emergency please call our office and follow the prompts to get appropriate care. 703-698-8880

12/23/2022

"𝒀𝒐𝒖'𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒚𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒕, 𝒌𝒊𝒅," 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑨 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚.

The facts are that roughly 1 in 10 children's eye injuries that end up in the ER are caused by toys. In support of 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, we are advising parents and grandparents to be cautious when choosing holiday gifts for young people. We recommend avoiding those gifts that launch projectiles, such as crossbows and BB guns. Toys with rubber bands can also cause eye injuries.

Bungee cords, used for purposes such as securing items to bikes, are another leading cause of eye injuries. Various sports equipment may also cause some hazards, so it is wise to make sure proper protective eyewear is always worn when engaging in sports.

11/24/2022

𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵
Diabetic eye disease, a leading cause of blindness, often has no early warning signs. But you can help prevent vision loss by getting regular eye exams to catch problems early — and get timely treatment and the right follow-up care.

𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬:
𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭: Clouding of the lens of the eye
𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲: damage to the blood vessels in the retina
𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐚: increases the fluid pressure inside your eye and leads to optic nerve damage and loss of vision

𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒆𝒚𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆. 𝑨𝒏𝒅, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒚.

The great news is that diabetic retinopathy can be treated to reduce the risk of blindness by 90% when detected early. Laser treatments have been used successfully for decades. More recently medications have been developed which greatly improve treatment options. As with all conditions, early evaluation and treatment yields the greatest success.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐮𝐩 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦. (𝟕𝟎𝟑) 𝟔𝟗𝟖-𝟖𝟖𝟖𝟎

11/17/2022

11/10/2022

In fact, 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟖𝟎 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬.

At first, you may not notice that you have a cataract. But over time, cataracts can make your vision blurry, hazy, or less colorful. You may have trouble reading or doing other everyday activities.

The good news is that surgery can get rid of cataracts. Cataract surgery is safe and corrects vision problems caused by cataracts.

Call today to schedule an appointment to have your vision checked. 703-698-8880