Mariam Mathai, M.D.

Retina Specialist & Vitreoretinal Surgeon

Fellowship
Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center
The Retina Group of Washington

Residency
Medstar Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center

Language(s) Spoken
English

“Being able to provide my patients with a high level of care and high quality outcomes drives me. The value of eyesight cannot be understated and I am grateful for the opportunity to help individuals restore and regain their vision. I am also grateful to be part of a premier retina group, where I can use the very best research-backed techniques and technologies in my practice.”

Dr. Mathai launched her professional career after graduating summa cum laude from Washington University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. She continued her education by attending the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where she earned a Doctor of Medicine degree. Her training continued with an internship in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York followed by a residency in ophthalmology at Medstar Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center where she served as Chief Resident and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She then completed a two-year fellowship in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery with Georgetown University Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, and The Retina Group of Washington.

She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) and licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. She has hospital affiliations with Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital.

Dr. Mathai enjoys participating regularly in teaching and clinical research, and has contributed to various publications including RETINA, the American Journal of Ophthalmology, and Ophthalmology-Retina. She has had her work presented at numerous conferences including the American Society of Retina Specialists and Macula Society. She serves as a faculty appointee for the Georgetown ophthalmology residency as well as the Retina Group of Washington fellowship, and was awarded the Golden Apple Teaching Award for excellence in medical education. Dr. Mathai is currently on the leadership board of the Washington DC Metropolitan Ophthalmology Society, and was named an “Emerging Leader in Ophthalmology” by the Prevention of Blindness Society.

When not helping patients in her primary clinic, Dr. Mathai spends her time volunteering in the DC area. Over the years, she has provided low vision support group lectures and screening exams on the weekends. She was honored as the ‘Pro Bono Healthcare Awardee’ for 2025 from the John Carroll Society via the Catholic Charities organization in recognition for her pro-bono work in the DC community, and is the 2026 awardee of ‘Professional Service Award’ from the Prevention of Blindness Society.

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