Rajesh Rajpal, M.D. is a Cataract Surgeon in Washington, D.C. where he is the Medical Director of Cornea Consultants. He performs Cataract Surgery in Washington, D.C. for Cataract patients throughout the greater Washington, D.C. area as well as throughout Virginia and Maryland. Dr. Rajpal received his Medical Degree from the Medical College of Virgina completed a Residency in Ophthalmology at the Medical College of Virgina as well. He then attended a fellowship in Cornea and External Diseases at Wills Eye Hospital. In addition, Dr. Rajpal played a key role in implementing the Laser Eye Surgery program at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Rajpal provides his patients with advanced techniques of Cataract Surgery in Washington, D.C, Virginia and Maryland that require only a very tiny incision, no patches and only eye drops for anesthesia-the "no stitch, no patch, no needle" Cataract Surgery procedure-so that his patients can benefit from very quick visual recovery times with minimal interruption in their daily routines.
Dr. Rajpal is a well known Cataract Surgeon as well as educator in the areas of Cataracts, Cataract Surgery & Lens Implants and Corneal Surgery in greater Washington, D.C. He serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Georgetown University School of Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Dr. Rajpal is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and was honored with the Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Rajpal currently serves as the consultant for Corneal Disease and Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Previously, he served as President of the Washington, D.C. Ophthalmological Society.
Dr. Rajpal is committed to helping patients with Cataracts achieve their vision correction goals after Cataract Surgery. To help his Cataract patients achieve greater independence and possibly eliminate the need for eyeglasses, reading glasses or bifocals after Cataract Surgery, Dr. Rajpal routinely recommends aspheric lens implants for those Cataract patients requiring the sharpest distance vision in dim lighting conditions, astigmatism correcting toric lens implants for those Cataract patients with significant amounts of astigmatism and near vision presbyopia correcting lens implants, such as the Crystalens® Lens Implant, the AcrySof® ReSTOR® Lens Implant and the ReZoom™ Lens Implant for those Cataract patients wishing to have their distance, arm's length and near vision corrected after Cataract Surgery without eyeglasses, bifocals or reading glasses.
Washington, D.C Cataract patients wishing to learn more about their Cataracts, Cataract Surgery or Lens Implants will find that Washington, D.C. Cataract Surgeon Rajesh Rajpal, M.D. at Cornea Consultants provides a thorough examination and consultation and is conveniently located for patients from Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Falls Church, Leesburg, Manassas, McLean and Tysons Corner Virginia as well as Adelphi, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Chillum, Forestville, Hillcrest Heights, Hyattsville, Rockville, Silver Spring, Suitland and Takoma Park Maryland.
Cataract Surgery today is one of the most common and successful types of surgery performed in the United States. As with any surgery, it is important to fully understand its risks, benefits and complications. Please call Rajesh Rajpal, M.D. at Cornea Consultants to arrange at Cataract Examination and Consultation by phoning 1.877.234.2020.