RGW News

July 21, 2026

Arthur R. Pilkerton, MD 1935-2026
Arthur R. Pilkerton (Ray) is regarded as one of the visionaries in the Washington, D.C. ophthalmic community. Dr. Pilkerton started the first retina program at Georgetown University, co-founded The Retina Group of Washington, and is admired for his contributions to the retina subspecialty of ophthalmology.

June 7, 2026

Dr. Michael Osman received the Thomas Haggerty, MD Award at the Northern Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology Gala.

June 20, 2025

Until recently, the Good Days program was able to assist patients with Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans with their coinsurance costs. Unfortunately, Good Days has not received adequate funding to continue. Patients who were previously supported by Good Days will now be responsible for coinsurance payments at the time of their visit. Our practice is […]

February 25, 2025

Watch this video to see how retina doctors can impact vision.

January 26, 2024

The Retina Group of Washington and PRISM Vision Group are thrilled to announce that Reginald J. Sanders, M.D. FASRS, was recently named President of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). The ASRS is the world’s largest organization for retina specialists, serving as a national advocate and primary source of clinical and scientific information and […]

March 21, 2023

We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking, first in class treatment for Geographic Atrophy --SYFOVRE™ (pegcetacoplan injection) -- and incredibly proud that our own Dr. Jordana Fein was the first physician in the Washington DC area to treat patients with it yesterday!

February 14, 2023

Dr. Mohsin H. Ali was recently featured in Retina Today.

May 9, 2022

Dr. Brian K. Do was recently featured in Retina Today.

October 26, 2021

Lucy Xu, M.D., was recently honored as the 2021 winner of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Retina Fellows Forum Research Award for notable work during her retina fellowship. This competitive national award is presented to a senior retina fellow for outstanding original research. Dr. Xu presented her work, Clinical Features and Outcomes of […]

October 26, 2021

Reginald J. Sanders, M.D., FASRS, was named as the recipient of the American Society of Retina Specialists’s (ASRS) 2021 Packo Service Award in recognition of his exceptional service to the Society. The highly-regarded Packo Award is named in honor of its first recipient, Kirk H. Packo, MD, FACS, FASRS, ASRS President from 2001-2002. Dr. Packo’s […]

June 30, 2021

Frank A. Spellman, M.D., who retired from RGW in 2020 after providing eight years of exceptional patient care, was inducted into The Indispensable Role of Blacks (IRB) at Johns Hopkins University on June 17, 2021. A joint project between the Black Faculty and Staff Association and the Office of the President, IRB highlights the important ways in which […]

May 28, 2021

In recognition of National Doctors’ Day, we wanted to highlight our amazing doctors! Thank you for your commitment to providing excellent patient care.

May 28, 2021

Did you know that your eye operates in much the same way as a camera? Just as the lens of a camera focuses entering light on a piece of film to produce a sharp image, the lens of your eye focuses light on the retina to form a picture that is then sent to the […]

May 28, 2021

Over the past year, Americans have tried to avoid crowds and remain at home in an effort to comply with COVID-19 protocols and stay well. Equally important, however, is ensuring that ongoing and new medical needs are taken care of in a timely fashion. PBS recently aired a segment about the devastating consequences of delaying […]

May 28, 2021

On August 11, RGW’s Dr. Reshma Katira was interviewed by WERA 96.7-LP FM for their weekly program, Aging Matters. Dr. Katira discussed eye issues related to COVID-19, virus protection strategies, and eye care professional practice updates. Listen to Dr. Katira’s interview on the Aging Matters podcast here.

May 28, 2021

On June 24, RGW’s Dr. Gayatri Reilly was the keynote speaker in a BrightFocus Foundation Chat titled “Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)-Your Questions Answered.” Dr. Reilly provided updates on the latest AMD-related news for people living with AMD and their families. Listen to Dr. Reilly’s discussion and/or view the transcript here.

May 28, 2021

To all RGW patients and caregivers, As our country continues to navigate the “new normal” of daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic, the physicians and staff at The Retina Group of Washington (RGW) would like to express our thanks to and admiration for all of our patients and their families. We know that daily life […]

May 28, 2021

RGW is proud that Dr. Jordana G. Fein co-hosted the July 8 professional webinar, “Photodynamic Therapy: A Look at How This Treatment Fits Into Today’s Retina Practice.” By sharing her extensive experience and expertise, Dr. Fein is helping U.S. ophthalmologists gain continuing medical education credits on this important topic and clinical advancement.

May 28, 2021

Dear RGW patients, The Retina Group of Washington (RGW) is pleased to announce that all of our offices in D.C., Virginia and Maryland will resume regular hours, effective Monday, May 11. Because the health of our patients, staff, doctors and community remain our top priority, RGW has implemented the following safety measures. These measures will […]

May 28, 2021

On March 3, PRISM Vision Group™, the largest vertically-integrated eyecare services organization in the Mid-Atlantic region, announced that RGW will become its newest partner. RGW’s Dr. Reginald Sanders said “Medicine is changing around us, and over the past several years we have seen continued consolidation, particularly in the field of ophthalmology. For the past few […]