Eye Doctors of Washington

I’ve been toying with the idea of LASIK for years but only recently did I have the confidence to get serious about getting rid of my glasses. I wasn’t sure if I was a candidate so I scheduled a few consultations with different practices across the area. From the moment I walked into Eye Doctors of Washington’s Tysons Corner office, I knew this would be where I had my LASIK procedure done. Everyone here is very friendly, and can answer any question you may have to set your mind at ease. After all, you only get one set of eyes. You should take this type of procedure seriously! Dr. Kang talked me through my options of LASIK and PRK. After deciding to go with LASIK, Kim set everything up for me and the entire procedure from scheduling to the actual procedure went seamlessly. The best part is– I had my operation yesterday and I’m writing this in ²⁰⁄₂₀! I can’t thank Dr. Kang, Kim, and the rest of the team enough! If you are considering LASIK, don’t waste your time elsewhere. Call them TODAY!

This is one of the best eye dr in the dc metro area. I have been referred by my previous eye dr in dc because i had a suspicion of glaucoma. Dr Mayer has been following me for more than 3 years now. I had 2 successful laser glaucoma surgeries with him, my ocular pressure went from 20 to 8 – 11 now. I stopped my drops with no issues since then. The office staff is professional, courteous and helpful. The office (the one in Vienna) is well equipped and located. Overall great medical and office services.

Everyone is fantastic here! Front desk is extremely friendly without being overbearing at all. Dr. Kang is exactly what I was hoping for in a doctor who I can trust. Kim did a great job explaining everything and working with me. I had LASIK done about a week ago and everything has been great so far. I did a lot of research before choosing my provider, and I am very happy with my choice.

Although my older sister had LASIK surgery at EDOW several years ago, I was initially so terrified and nervous of the concept of LASIK. I’d worn glasses since I was seven and a laser near my eyeballs was out of the question. Now? It’s been a little over a month since my procedure and I’ve never been happier!
The staff exceeds expectations in being friendly and welcoming. Super helpful too — as someone who asks a million questions («what’s this for?» and «what does this do?» galore, haha), I can’t properly express my appreciation for all the quick answers and help I’ve received from everyone (shout out to Kim, Misti, and Neena!). My pre-​op, procedure, and post-​op were all scheduled to work perfectly with my work and school schedule. Dr. Kang was AMAZING with how he explained every little detail to me and took the time to address all of my concerns (dry eyes, astigmatism, allergies, etc.). I would highly recommend him to anyone who has any reservations about LASIK because he, along with the rest of the staff, will truly take care of you and give you the best, shiny new eyeballs. :)
Pre-​op and post-​op appointments were quick and easy (thanks again for answering all my questions!) and the procedure itself was so quick that I couldn’t believe how soon it was over. Recovery was also very fast! I am so thankful and happy that I’ll never have to worry about driving and drying my eyes out with contacts or wanting to read and scrambling to find my glasses.
I visited both the Tyson’s Corner and Chevy Chase locations — no worries about whichever location you end up going to because you’ll be exceptionally well taken care of no matter what!

I am a lifelong glasses wearer. For a few years I wore contacts for the sake of my own vanity, but recently my eyes started rejecting the contacts and I decided it was time to look into laser surgery.
I chose EDOW — Tysons location because of the proximity to my home. Parking is free in front of the office and I have never had trouble finding a spot.
From the start the experience has been incredibly smooth. From the reception staff to the nurses to Dr. Kang, everyone is incredibly professional. At all points, the staff at EDOW went above and beyond to assuage any fears I had, and were extremely patient with my questions and hesitation at what is certainly an intimidating procedure for an average person. I was particularly impressed by Kimberly Frank, who coordinates surgery dates and pricing, explains the procedures and prescriptions, and generally answers all other questions. Her demeanor is very reassuring, friendly, and confident.
In all of the pre-​op consultations, the staff was thorough in examining my eyes and determining that I am a candidate. It is clear that Dr. Kang is very busy as most of the appointment would be conducted by the supporting staff, but he never seemed to be in a rush and always took the time to ask how I was doing, explain the results of any tests done, and ask multiple times if I had questions. Dr. Kang recommended that I do PRK instead of LASIK because of tiny scars on my cornea that I didn’t even know about. He left the decision up to me as it wasn’t an imminent problem, and I chose to do PRK as it would remove the scars.
All prescriptions are provided to you in advance of the surgery; definitely listen to the staff’s instructions and fill these well in advance of the surgery.
Surgery days at EDOW are on Thursdays with a post-​op appointment on Friday, which means that several other people will be there at the same time to get surgery. My boyfriend drove me to my appointment. When I arrived Kimberly brought me a water, some Tylenol, and an anti-​anxiety medication (and again asked if i had any questions). She took my boyfriend and me to a side waiting room specifically for surgery patients and families, where there was an array of snacks (apples, cookies, chips, etc) and a television. It was a very nice touch. After several other people were called back for their surgery, it was my turn. My boyfriend was allowed to watch through a window into the operating room. In fact, a large TV screen on the wall provides an up-​close view of the procedure for whichever eye is being worked on – he was able to take pictures of this screen so I could look at them later.
I laid down on the chair and Dr. Kang gave me a stuffed animal to hold. Initially I was frightened at the thought that there would be enough pain that I would need to grip a stuffed animal, but it is only to keep the hands busy. Dr. Kang was efficient while moving through the steps for each eye. The «clamp» which holds your eye open does NOT hurt at all! It was surprisingly gentle and I didnt notice it even when trying to blink, oddly enough. Though anesthetic drops are applied twenty minutes before surgery, Dr. Kang applies additional drops right before each eye, so that you are guaranteed to be numb. The laser is situated a good foot or so away from your face, which assuaged my fears of being claustrophobically trapped under the laser. After a few minutes of activity on your eye (likely the removal of the corneal epithelium, but I couldn’t be sure), which you can see but can’t feel at all, Dr. Kang directs you to look at the target laser, which pulses a few times, and then you are done with that eye! The whole process was surprisingly quick.
The follow up appointments I have had since then have been extremely smooth. The staff recognizes me every time and I’m called back very quickly. All followup-​care is included and the staff and doctors continue to be courteous and attentive even though I have already paid in full. Overall I have been very impressed with the level of care and professionalism at EDOW Tysons and have already recommended them to several of my family and friends.

I had lasik done at lasik plus (do not go there) in Tysons corner. I now have chronic dry eyes, so I was referred to this place. Dr fisher was lovely and put in plugs to see if that helps. The office staff is average. I was in the exam room, apparently next to the billing office, waiting for the dr, all I heard was yelling. that was awkward. They were not upfront with the costs of everything, they just did testing and put in the plugs, so I’m a bit nervous about the billing. we will see!

I had a first class experience from initial appointment through the operation and follow-​up. The systems they use are the most up to date that I have seen in a medical office so far. The staff is friendly and very professional. Dr. Clinch did a great job and I’m excited about the result.

First-​time visit in the Vienna office with Dr. Kang:
Office: very clean, large, modern, in an easy-​accessible building in Vienna/​Tysons with ample parking, all up-​to-​date modern tech check-​in process (no pile of paperwork!).
Making an appointment was exceptionally easy on ZocDoc (made appointment Saturday on ZocDoc and was confirmed Monday morning), office staff at the Vienna location were awesome!
I waited 30 minutes to be seen, as it was a busy Monday morning. I didn’t mind, as it’s a nice environment, plenty of magazines, and nice people.
Doc’s assistant did a quick intake, was kind and accommodating with the dilation drops, extremely thorough, and super nice. Dr. Kang is an extremely competent doctor. He diagnosed my issue immediately, answered my questions without having one foot out of the door, despite how busy he was Monday morning, and I left feeling confident about my care. What more can you ask for?

I had my surgery about 4 days ago already and it’s such a relief not having to worry about wearing glasses or contacts. I can’t thank the amazing staff at Eye Doctors Of Washington and of course Dr. Kang enough! My experience with Eye Doctors of Washington has far exceeded my expectations in terms of the support and quality care I received. Of course, my vision without contact lens and glasses is a new and exciting adventure I am still adapting to but continue to be amazed by each day. I couldn’t be happier. I had ²⁰⁄₁₅ vision a day after surgery (confirmed after my next day check-​up), I can already see the street signs, I see no halos, have no light sensitivity. It couldn’t be any better!

I really wanted LASIK! Especially since I have been wearing glasses since Kindergarten and contacts since 8^th grade, 20 years! Assuming automatically I would be a candidate because I don’t have a astigmatism or other issues, last November finally got the courage to make an appointment and schedule surgery.
The front desk was very gracious considering I was guilty of being a couple minutes late. Next they took me back to measure my eyes, which took less than 10 minutes. Sat down and looked through some tiny holes, didn’t even know they were measuring them and the last one just looked at a picture on the other end. Watched a quick video about the actual procedure one of the doctors narrated then saw Dr. Kang.
He explained that I wasn’t a candidate for LASIK due to the degree of my prescription since it would only be able to reduce not eliminate the need for glasses/​contacts. He offered other solutions and in no way made me feel pressured or rushed to make a decision to have any procedure. Very patient! Made me feel extremely comfortable and wish I had gone in sooner and maybe they could have done the procedure before my eyes got to bad or set money aside in an HSA that I can’t use. I would highly recommend the office and Dr. Kang he is extremely trustworthy!
Also, it was so simply to put money into my HSA or even pay myself back, which my company’s HR explained and I have now done for other medical expenses. I feel silly and the money was back in my account within 24 hours!
Wish I knew of EDOW years ago!!!

I was so impressed by the staff of Eye Doctors of Washington (EDOW) that I felt compelled to write this review. Their LASIK procedure changed my life. First, let me say I was frightened of LASIK. It’s some scary business. I like my eyes. I like seeing. I don’t like lasers (unless attached to sharks), or my eyelids being pried open, or people touching my eyes, or any other number of things related to eyes.
Dr. Gess and company made this entire process a breeze. Pre-​op visits were friendly and quick. The staff was otherworldy in terms of service and friendliness. Surgery day, frankly, was pleasant. That’s not just effect of valium I’m talking about. I was in and out of surgery within 6 minutes. Both eyes. It was over before I knew it. EDOW gets all the praise I can give and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND them. Dr, Gess even called me the night after surgery to make sure I was doing well. That’s the type of service EDOW provides.
I visited the offices in Chevy Chase and Tysons Corner during the process. I wouldn’t recommend one office over the other. Both were more than friendly. My vision was ²⁰⁄₁₅ 24-​hours after surgery. I wouldn’t change a thing.

I arrived early for my appointment with Dr. Kang and the front desk checked me in with no problem. The gentleman at the front desk told me I may have to wait since there were several patients with appointments scheduled before me. I don’t know if it was because it was a Monday or not, but within 10 minutes there was a line of people checking in and also others checking out at the same time. I have been to numerous doctors offices before where this has occurred and the front desk staff becomes overwhelmed and seems unprepared. This however did not occur at Dr. Kang’s office. The guy running the front desk handled things professionally, promptly and I am amazed that he keep a smile on his face the entire time! I sat back and watched how efficiently he controlled and managed the various situations that arose. I really think he must be superman in the way that he was able to multi task!
When I was seen for my appointment, the technician Nora was outstanding. She explained what was going on every part of the way and she seemed incredibly knowledge. Finally, Dr. Kang had excellent bedside manner and I would definitely recommend him for any eye concerns!

I got LASIK with Dr. Kang on March 21, 2014. To answer your question, yes, I can see very well now, thank you for asking! I’m honestly not sure why this place doesn’t have more reviews, but it should, and I used these Unilocal reviews to help me determine what LASIK doctor to go to, so I hope mine is helpful.
First I would like to say that I have «special eyes.» No, but seriously. Strabismus, farsighted, astigmatism (s?), and probably other things one doesn’t want. One of the surgeons who did my preop actually used the term «special eyes» with me numerous times and told me that not all surgeons (like the ones at those LASIK mills, as he referred to them) would take my case. Some of the techs were like «…and Dr. Kang told you he would do your case?» And I would respond «Um, yes?» This made me a bit nervous but they all said something to the effect of, okay then, Dr. Kang is a phenomenal surgeon, and if he said he can do it, he can. His staff clearly believes in his work.
I initially got assessed with another doctor in the practice, Dr. Vicente, to see if he would do my strabismus surgery, (so that I could one day get LASIK) and I was ecstatic when he told me that LASIK would do the trick. He recommended Dr. Kang to me, and after doing a lot of research online, Dr. Kang was the doctor I chose. When I first found him on zocdoc, I thought the website was fake (I’d never used it before) because his reviews are insane. All five stars and a couple with one star taken off for wait times.
I’ve seen other people complain about long wait times. I did have that at the Wisconsin Circle location, but I did not have that here.
I’ve also seen people complain about short time with the surgeon. I didn’t see him for very long, but I think that’s why you have good people work for you so the surgeon doesn’t have to do all the exams and stuff other people can do. He was willing to answer all my questions and stared deep into my eyes for about fifteen minutes (during surgery) which I found to be very meaningful.
The following is a list of things that contribute to the five-​star rating
1. I WAS BLIND AND NOW I SEE! Okay not really, but the surgery worked for me despite my ‘special eyes.‘
2. I got $ 500 taken off each eye because I was referred by Dr. Vicente.
3. Misti and Jonathan, my LASIK coordinators, were wonderful and they are my new best friends. When they gave me an email address to use if I had questions, I initially thought I wouldn’t need it, but I ended up using it a lot. They were always very prompt.
4. EDOW emailed me to tell me the day that the office was closed due to weather. None of my other doctors have ever done that.
5. I appreciate that on surgery day, the practice was really slowed down. I only saw one person who wasn’t there for LASIK. You wouldn’t think that matters, but it did make me feel more comfortable.
6. They give you a LASIK goodie bag. Mine included about a million samples of the drops I have to use every 10 minutes for the next 2 weeks.
7. My officemate is using TLC for her LASIK and they also told her that EDOW is a great practice (but they didn’t give her very many samples. Poor her).
8. Candy. While waiting for the valium to kick in, you sit in these comfy chairs and eat candy, which they put out specially for LASIK patients. If you hope it is there on regular days, you will be sad. It isn’t.
9 Cookies. Misti made cookies that morning. JUST FOR ME. Okay no not really.
10. They gave me two free movie passes because ‘what better way to enjoy my new eyesight.’ (Now they are giving out GoPros… darn for me! Don’t assume that this is a gimmick. I mean I guess it is, but my point is that they don’t ‘need’ to do that to get patients. And if you are getting LASIK to get a gopro, you are an odd duck. I mean gopros aren’t cheap but they are cheaper than surgery.
11. I was 15 minutes late to my post op and they still took me in immediately (I tried to call but it was a Saturday and phonelines were busy.)
12. The facilities are very nice.
13. Saturday hours.
AND (drumroll please)
14. Possibly most impressive (aside from #1), my roommate, who, despite being pre-​med and having seen numerous surgeries (including births, gross), refused to watch my surgery because she is ‘weird about eyes.’ But now she is considering EDOW because mine went so well, whereas she’d never considered LASIK at all.
I will update if I become blind at any point or if my eye goes back to being rolly polly olly (sp?) within the next decade.
I think you get $$$ off if you have a recommendation, I’d be happy to recommend anyone who wants me to, just ask!

Good doctor but it’s a hit or miss. Sometimes I come in and I get squared away and I’m gone in fifteen minutes. Most times, I wait for an hour after my appointment time. But I love that guy at the front desk. I don’t remember his name, but he’s so nice. I had Dr. Fischer, and she’s a great surgeon. She fixed my eyes after my right eye had some kind of deformation… and my eyes are still doing well! Very knowledgeable. Overall, a good business.

After wearing glasses and contacts for over 18 years I finally had PRK surgery in both my eyes by Dr.Kang. I was referred to EDOW from many friends who had also gotten their LASIK surgeries there so I went to Dr. Kang with a peace of mind. Although I went in thinking I was gonna be getting LASIK, Dr. Kang reviewed all the pros and cons of both surgery and clearly explained why I would benefit more with prk. I definitely can’t say that recovering from PRK was a piece of cake. However, Dr. Kang as well as the whole staff were so accommodating and friendly from day one that the whole experience was just amazing!!! The two coordinators Misti and John are also just fabulous with accommodating with my schedule and just making sure everything goes smoothly! They have several convenient locations for the surgery as well as follow ups which was a big plus in my book. Will definitely be recommending EDOW to my fellow friends and family that are still stuck in their contacts/​glasses!

I agonized over whether to get LASIK for many years, and finally decided to take the plunge a few months ago. Dr. Clinch came highly recommended, and I found him to be absolutely fantastic. He did a great job– I had very impaired vision before the procedure, and now have perfect vision! Dr. Clinch was also very good about answering all of my many questions about the procedure and putting me at ease before, during, and after the procedure. His staff is also top notch.
For anyone thinking about a procedure like LASIK, you can’t do any better than Dr. Clinch and his team!

What a great group of doctors and staff! I have never had such a helpful group of medical professionals.

Dr. Clinch and his staff at the Tyson’s office are top notch professionals. I had LASIK done there two months ago and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. The process was simple, relatively quick, and painless. If you’re ready to get rid of your glasses and contacts, LASIK with Dr. Clinch is the way to go.

I want to premise this by saying that I initially wrote a very long and detailed review but I went over the maximum allowed characters. If you would like more info, I’d be happy to provide a more detailed review.
Dr. Clinch performed my LASIK surgery about a month ago. I’ve been waiting to post this review to assess them regarding after care as well.
I am a very detailed and thorough person, so I had 2 doctor recommendations when I asked around — one of which was Dr. Clinch. Dr. Clinch was actually not who I was leaning towards when I completed my research but he’s who I ended up with because I liked him so much. I also found his office staff very thorough and detailed. Other reviews mention poor service by his staff at Chevy Chase. Although all my appointments have been at the Tyson’s office, I had my surgery done at Chevy Chase. I found them all very friendly there, and as well at the Tyson’s office.
Dr. Clinch talked me through the surgery, which helped a great deal with my anxiety. He was also very pleasant and funny. After the surgery, I felt like I had made the right decision in selecting him.
I had very poor eyesight (over –7 in both eyes) and it is now ²⁰⁄₂₀ in my right eye, and ²⁰⁄₂₅ in my left eye. Dr. Clinch said it will improve as time passes. I was a little worried about 2 weeks ago at my last follow-​up because I was only ²⁰⁄₃₀ and they told me it would take longer for me since my eyes were so bad to begin with. I have diligently followed instructions with eye drops and have not had dry eyes or any other issues.
Some other reviewers make it sound like EDOW is only interested in making a quick buck and you’re treated like you’re in a factory line. I really don’t feel that way. Dr. Clinch and Dr. Kang (I saw him once for a follow up) has scheduled me for more than the standard follow-​ups to track my progress because my specific case requires it. They really don’t dismiss you after the surgery.
BTW, if you’re looking at LASIK during hockey season, there’s a radio announcement for a discount on LASIK as Dr. Clinch is the official Caps eye dr.

Dr. Clinch did LASIK on both of my eyes last Thursday. The entire process was easy, painless and quick. The results have been amazing; I am seeing the world in HD.
Dr. Clinch’s office is comprised of friendly competent staff members, clean waiting areas and patient rooms, and Dr. Clinch himself is very personable. All the work is in the prep, the actual surgery took about 10 minutes or less. I was nervous laying down under this large device, but you could tell Dr. Clinch was in his element and I was coached through the entire process.
The surgery was over before I realized it and I was walking out of the waiting room and being driven home to take a nap. The only discomfort that I endured was a feeling that I slept in my contacts, and that shortly dissipated as I routinely used the eye drops prescribed to me.
I was able to see the moment the surgery was over, and since then, my vision has been steadily improving. I was originally –4.75 and had a real hard time seeing anything a few feet from my face. Now I can read signs farther than my friends with glasses/​contacts (of the few who I have encountered since Thursday). It is literally lifting a fog from your lens and if you’re on the fence, then I suggest you jump ship and get it done.