Lasik is One of the best things I have done in my life I highly recommend this place they are…read moreprofessional and know their business

got the service consultation the boom three days later book surgery in and out. Now loving it and…read moredefinitely recommend to everyone!! no more glasses! the Dr are some nice

Dr. Silk performed refractive lens exchange on both of my eyes in a single day, freeing me from…read moreglasses that I had worn for over 30 years. I couldn't be happier with the results or the experience. Dr. Silk explained the procedure and helped me select the best lenses for my situation. He is a caring clinician who called me both before and after my consultation to see if I had any questions. His staff is warm and efficient and handled billing and appointments without any issues. Highly recommended.

I had Refractive Lens Exchange surgery performed by Dr. Silk about two months ago. He suggested…read moreand we used the Light Adjustable Lens, and I am 100% happy with the outcome. I am seeing 20/15 in the one eye done. Prior to the surgery, I got 4 opinions from some of the doctors you will find in the area. I felt that Dr. Silk was someone that listened and provided various options, at various cost points. During the surgery and in the post-op care and adjustments I appreciated his "bed side manner", as having a lens removed is a bit nerve wracking. I highly recommend Dr. Silk!

I could not be happier with my LASIK surgery with Dr. Rubinfeld. I had surgery 8 months ago and…read morehave had no issues, only great results. I went from a correction of +6.25 -2.75 x 120 in my right eye and +4.75 -2.25 x 180 in my left eye to seeing 20/20 on my own. Plus, he did it in one surgery. I looked into the possibility of getting LASIK while living in Utah over 15 years ago and was told that I was not a candidate because of my far-sightedness and significant astigmatism. I was not thinking about LASIK when my optometrist referred me to Dr. Rubinfeld for a precautionary screening for keratoconus, an eye disease of the cornea in which early signs include light sensitivity and fluctuating prescriptions. Dr. Rubinfeld runs the most extensive keratoconus research clinic in the world. In my screening, Dr. Rubinfeld said he had good news and great news. I did not have keratoconus, so I would not grow progressively blind. I also was a candidate for LASIK! I told him I at one time was told I was not a candidate for it. He asked when and where I received that consultation. When I told him, he said that he was routinely doing LASIK on patients with my prescription the 15 years previously and it was likely the place in Utah that did my screening did not have a certain kind of machine that was available then and that Dr. Rubinfeld was regularly using at the time. We talked some more about the procedure and I left seriously considering it. Then I seriously considered it for 6 months. I researched Dr. Rubinfeld's background and found that he was often the doctor called on to step in when surgeries with other doctors did not go well. From that, paired with his work in keratoconus, which addresses the same region of the eye as LASIK, I decided that in a surgery in which risk could not be eliminated, it could at least be greatly minimized trusting the expertise of Dr. Rubinfeld. My surgery could not have gone better. I went from a +6.25 -2.75 X120 in my right eye and +4.75 -2.25 x 180 in my left eye to seeing 20/20 without correction. I was in zero pain the next day. When Dr. Rubinfeld looked in my eyes the day after surgery and appeared quite proud of his work, I suspected things went well. It is rare not to need follow up surgeries for someone with my need for correction and Dr. Rubinfeld did it in one go. Every surgery and patient is different, but I could not be happier with how mine went. Also, the staff at both the Fairfax office and the Rockville office were quite pleasant. When in some medical clinics, patients are treated like someone to be handled, I felt like an honored guest, especially on the surgery day when I was incredibly anxious. I've never written an online review, but have often read them for my own benefit. It was time I paid it forward to someone else considering this surgery. I'd recommend Dr. Rubinfeld to a friend.

Had CXL in my right eye in 2011 and it's completely stable. Stopped the progression! Now my left…read moreis showing signs and I'm back. Highly recommend it!

I am writing this review with 2 days post op and with my new 20/15 vision! I had been looking to…read moreget LASIK for the past year and decided that this would the perfect time due to being able to work from home. A few things attracted me to EDOW: the convenient location (in Tyson's), the latest LASIK technology, the experienced doctors, transparent website with all the forms, risks, videos, etc. and it not being a massive chain. There was also a $1000 off promotion for PRK and Custom LASIK when I scheduled. I like that each LASIK procedure included a customized eye mapping to prevent some of the negative side effects (halos, glare, etc.) which I learned is not standard for all practices. The whole process was seamless from the initial free consultation that I was able to schedule for the following day to the post operative appointments. The initial consultation included a standard eye exam, cornea mapping, vision evaluation and eye health exam. Jon was extremely helpful in answering questions and explaining each step. My eyes were healthy and my corneas were thick enough so I was approved! I was able to schedule the pre-op, LASIK surgery and post-op immediately after the appointment. For the next two weeks, the tech instructed me to wear my glasses to allow my eyes to return to its natural shape. All the appointments are confirmed online which is very easy. The pre-op only took about 45 minutes. This is when my eyes were dilated, mapped, and the "true" prescription was assessed for the surgery. They also ordered my prescriptions through Friendly's Pharmacy for delivery to my home. The antibiotic and corticosteroid drops were delivered the following day. All very easy! The actual surgery day was about 2 weeks later at 2pm on a Thursday. I was in and out within 35 minutes! In the first room, Jon administered a bunch of drops (numbing, antibiotics, others) and also gave me a Valium. They also gave me glasses, eye shields, post care instructions and some lubricating drops for home. A few minutes later I walked to the LASIK suite where I laid down for the procedure. Dr. Kang explained each step and the expected feelings and sounds so I was completely at ease. I never felt any pain whatsoever. The first machine applied some pressure my eyes one at a time, my vision went temporarily blurry and then I was moved to the next machine to reshape the cornea. I focused on the green light and noticed the slight burning smell. But felt I absolutely no pain or discomfort at this point. The whole procedure lasted maybe 5-7 minutes. I then went a another room where Dr. Kang evaluated my eyes. I was then sent on my way! My vision was already was about the same as when I wore glasses just sensitive to light and a bit hazy. The first 2 hours were probably the most uncomfortable since my eyes felt heavy from the drops and I felt a bit dizzy. I napped with my face mask and new eye shield since my eyes just felt sensitive and tired. Two hours later I felt like a completely different person. I did wear sunglasses inside to avid glare and diligently began my eye drop regime. I was able to watch TV and that night without an issue. The following day was magical as I woke up with better vision than I had with contacts. I had very little dryness and none of the halos/glare/redness people talk about. That morning, I drove myself to for the post op where the optometrist said I had 20/15 and with almost no inflammation or discomfort. I even ran that afternoon. I would HIGHLY recommend this practice if considering LASIK. Everyone was extremely professional, knowledgeable and skilled. I attribute my speedy recovery and excellent results to them. Just remember those drops!!

great doctors, but phone staff are useless. almost staff…read moreare not accountable to anyone.

Everything was very clearly communicated. Check-in was very fast. Dr. Julie Nguyen was both…read moreinformative and had a great positive attitude. I apologize, I cannot remember the name of the lady who helped me pick out frames. She also did a fantastic job and picked out a nice pair on the first try. I didn't feel pressured to get glasses or contacts, but this ultimately made me feel more comfortable purchasing some glasses. My wife had come earlier and recommended it. I am glad I switched from myeyedr.

Love Dr. Thelen & Dr. Thelen, lol. They are a husband and wife team and both of them are…read morewonderful. We see Michelle more often than we see Courtney but again, both are wonderful. They are amazing because they really take their time and you never feel rushed; you feel like you are the only person in the office. The entire staff is very cordial. The office is modern and the decor is perfectly pleasing and easy on the eyes, pun intended, lol. They take you through different exam rooms, to do your eye tests and to see the docs, and the color and lighting scheme that they use is in every room is perfect. The practice also has opticians in-house and they have a very nice, extensive inventory of eyeglasses and contacts in all price ranges for both adults and children.

Ok, so this is going to be a long review, but totally worth reading if you have horrible eyesight…read morelike I did. I had horrible, horrible eyesight & if you're telling yourself you do too, wait till you hear my old prescription. 'cause I had to live over 10+ years with this degree listening to people with -1 or even -.5 tell me how bad their vision was. cue rolling eyes. I was a -11 & -12 in my left & right eye respectively. Now you can gasp & go, "holy sh*t". that's right. I was pretty much blind. If I didn't have glasses or contacts in, my whole world was one giant blurry mess. I couldn't make out distinctive items & I sure as hell couldn't identify a human being from one another. Funny enough, I never looked into laser eye surgery because I didn't know if I qualified. I originally went to TLC laser eye surgery (where they wasted my time and told me I would not qualify for laser eye surgery due to my high degree). So, I had to call around & actually ask clinics if they took in high degree patients. Spoiler alert, a lot of places do not due to the high risk factor involved with taking in high degree patients. You basically burn off a lot of your eye tissue to even get you to a better degree. Now I wasn't expecting anything wild, but anything is better than what I was at. I finally called Liberty Laser Eye Center after reading a review about how this one patient with a high degree was able to get to -.75 after her surgery. She was just about the same degree set as me & was going on over a few years after surgery. Naturally, I had to call them & make sure they still took in patients with my degree. Dr. Tanchel was so ready to work with me & to see what she could do for me. She never pressured me, but gave me a ton of information on the procedure itself. Spoiler alert - I went through with it. I could only qualify for PRK - which is the original laser eye surgery before LASIK came out. PRK is the procedure where they scrub the top layer of your eye ball & then shoot a laser into your eye. I will say during my procedure, I was pretty nervous. She put in numbing eye drops in my eyes & I had to wait a few minutes for it to set. Weirdest feeling to have your eyes numbed. I had my right eye done first & then my left. The system started recalibrating before they began on my left eye. Omgosh. So, so turns out the numbing drops don't last a long time. After the system recalibrated, they pulled me back into the room. I felt her scrub my eye ball, whooo, weirdest feeling ever. She thankfully put in extra drops in my eye & I felt so much more relief. Each eye took about a minute to complete & each time it just felt like I was looking into a red dot. Afterwards, I left a little blind. I could see right after for a split second before my vision went blurry. I ended up sleeping in my closet for a whole week & that was nice. I was constantly tired & sleeping. If I was sleeping, I was putting in my medicated eye drops & regular eye drops to keep my eyes hydrated ('cause I just had them burned off by a laser.). It's been over six years, and to say I am happy is understated. I am beyond thrilled that I can see. I am ecstatic that I can wake up in the middle night without being blind to my surroundings. I no longer need glasses/contacts to be able to see. y'all I can drive without any corrective lenses. it's amazing! highly recommend you contact Dr. Tanchel for an appointment.

Took my money for nothing :( I consulted here for LASIK,…read morethey took a $250 charge to hold my appointment/discount my price, two days before the surgery they called and said the machine ran a software update and wasn't working so I would need to reschedule, I waited and waited and kept calling with no update available until finally I scheduled somewhere else, I called to get my money back and the lady at the front desk said she would have to ask the doctor, since then I've called to ask for a updates and still nothing. It's been 3 weeks since I first asked for a refund of money I paid for a service they couldn't provide and I keep getting told there is no update. I can't speak for the quality of their work but I can say it's been difficult to get any information or my money back.

I got my eye surgery done here and do my yearly check ups. Very professional but two complaints…read more one their missed/reschedule fee is extremely high and hidden behind a statement acting like they do if to protect other patients when it's really just a cash grab. Secondly they are changing their policy's so often I spend more time reading and signing them I do getting my exam.

Great office! My friend referred me for lasik and I had a great experience. The doctors and front…read moreoffice are so sweet and accommodating. Whenever I'm sitting in the waiting room I hear the front office staff on the phones and greeting patients and they deal with the most insane, rude, condescending people and they are always so professional and patient. I'm an elementary school teacher and I don't even get how they are so patient and kind. Would def recommend this location for anyone considering lasik.

Honestly, I was a little nervous at first but this whole process was so easy. My eyes were a bit…read moreuncomfy immediately after the procedure but the team here is great and I was in and out in a short amount of time. It hasn't even been 24 hours yet and my vision is so clear. I'm experiencing very minimal discomfort and I feel fully ready to take on the world. Thank you! The place is clean, too, and the process is quick! Be sure to ask about additional discounts when you go in for your consultation!

Very disappointing experience overall. I was scheduled for surgery on Monday, but only two hours…read morebefore the procedure I received a call saying the doctor determined my corneas were too thin. What's concerning is that this only happened after I specifically asked them to review my scans again. Had I not pushed for a second review, I genuinely worry they may have proceeded with surgery despite the risks. I also requested a direct explanation from the doctor and never received one. Instead, I had to repeatedly call the office just to get basic answers and speak with someone knowledgeable. My impression is that the process felt far more focused on moving patients through surgery than on patient safety and communication. I would strongly encourage anyone considering a procedure here to ask detailed questions, seek a second opinion, and carefully review whether they are truly a good candidate before moving forward. I also felt the recovery expectations were presented in a way that understated how difficult and lengthy recovery can actually be.

"I want to share my appreciation for a small job that was done efficiently, with care and a smile…read moreby Mr. Tommy Maunakea of Northern Virginia Doctors of Optometry -Falls Church location. After losing my main pair of glasses this morning (April 25, 2026), I was in desperate need of help with an old backup pair that had a missing screw. Mr. Tommy was incredibly diligent; he found a comparable screw and efficiently reattached the temple arm. I'm so grateful for his help--highly recommend this location!" Exceptional service when I needed it most!"

I was able to schedule for the same day for an eye exam that I have neglected for about 2.5 years…read more I was given a few tests by the assistant who was very thorough and explained everything before it happened. Dr. Hoffmann was very detailed oriented and was able to explain very clearly her findings.