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Experience Life with LASIK
Learn More About Our National Reputation for Excellence In Lasik
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Renew Your Vision
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Precision and Performance Rely on Trusted Experience
Learn more about the pro athletes who have experienced the Whitten Difference
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Advanced Cataract Surgery
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Serving You From Three Convenient Locations
Our Doctors
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Mark Whitten, MD
- Dr. Mark Whitten is a board-certified ophthalmologist, the Medical Director of Whitten Laser Eye and a Founding Partner of Vision Innovation Partners.
- The most experienced LASIK surgeon in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
- Has more than 40 years of ophthalmology experience in the Washington D.C., Southern MD and Richmond, VA areas.
- Performed over 400,000 laser vision correction procedures and earned a national reputation for excellence in eye care.
- Utilizes the most advanced technology in LASIK and Cataract Surgery.
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Marc Malouf, MD
Dr. Marc Malouf, MD, is a board certified ophthalmologist at Whitten Laser Eye, who has taken on some of the area’s toughest cases and performed thousands of cataract and glaucoma surgeries. In addition to his expertise in complex, high-risk cataract surgery, he has a special interest in laser-assisted cataract surgery, laser vision correction, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. His stellar reputation amongst his peers earned him a “Top Doctor” designation by Northern Virginia Magazine in 2021 and 2022. Dr. Malouf sees patients in our Charlotte Hall location.
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Nguyen Waterman, OD
From our Chevy Chase, MD, location, Dr. Nguyen Waterman practices comprehensive eye care including routine eye exams, contact lens fittings, glaucoma and cataract evaluations, as well as pre and post-op surgery care. She also specializes in macular degeneration, diabetic eye, and strabismus evaluations. Dr. Waterman has a passion for treating dry eye patients and those who suffer from eye related allergies.