Eric S. Lee, M.D.

Retina Specialist & Vitreoretinal Surgeon

Fellowship
UCLA School of Medicine, Jules Stein Eye Institute

Residency
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

“The most gratifying thing about practicing medicine is making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. It goes without saying that healthy vision is essential to enjoying life to the fullest. Saving or maintaining someone’s sight, especially for older people whose physical activity may be limited, is so incredibly rewarding.”

After graduating from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Lee continued his education at the university’s School of Medicine as a member of the Honors Program in Medical Education, from which he received his Doctor of Medicine degree. He began his post-graduate training with an internship at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine’s Department of Medicine, followed by a residency with the Mayo Clinic Department of Ophthalmology. He completed his fellowship in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the UCLA School of Medicine, where he received the Abe Meyer Memorial Fellow Award.

Dr. Lee was recently recognized by his peers by being named one of the area’s top ophthalmologists in the annual Washingtonian “Top Doctors” issue. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is licensed in the states of California, Maryland and Virginia and in the District of Columbia. Prior to joining The Retina Group of Washington, he spent three years with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group in Washington, D.C.

Throughout his medical career, Dr. Lee has participated in numerous research projects. He was an investigator in clinical trials including the Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration Lesion Study, Dexamethasone Injections in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema and the Effects of Fenretinide on the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration. He has also co-authored many articles for peer-reviewed publications such as Archives of Ophthalmology, Eye and Seminars in Ophthalmology and has presented his research at several national meetings.

Media Appearances & Activities/Accomplishments

Dr. Eric S. Lee speaks on Retinal Prosthetic Devices At Recent Foundation Fighting Blindness Event

Dr. Eric S. Lee spoke on “Retinal Prosthetic Devices” at a recent Foundation Fighting Blindness Northern Virginia Chapter event in Falls Church, Va. He talked about the status of prosthetic devices for patients with advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa, including the recently FDA-approved Argus II device and various other research in which RGW is now or will soon be participating.

Practice Announces Hiring of Dr. Eric Lee to Work Out of Fredericksburg & Manassas Offices

The Retina Group of Washington is pleased to announce the hiring of Eric Sean Lee, M.D., a resident of Arlington, Va. who completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and his fellowship at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA. Dr. Lee has already begun seeing patients in RGW’s Fredericksburg (200 Executive Center Parkway) and Manassas (10530 Linden Lake Plaza) offices in Virginia.

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