RGW News

May 28, 2021

RGW’s Dr. Weichel and Dr. Colyer Author Chapter on Eye Injuries in Newly Published Book

RGW physicians and Army veterans Eric D. Weichel, M.D., and Marcus H. Colyer, M.D., are the co-authors of a chapter on posterior segment eye injuries in the new medical textbook Ophthalmology in Military and Civilian Casualty Care, published this year by Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Dr. Weichel and Dr. Colyer address the complexity of diagnosing […]

May 28, 2021

Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star Profiles Dr. T. Mark Johnson’s Diagnosis of Rare Melanoma, Referral for Immediate Treatment Which Saved Patient’s Life and Preserved His Vision

A recent front page story in the Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star (Va.) profiled Dr. T. Mark Johnson’s vision-saving diagnosis of a patient’s rare melanoma. Dr. Johnson identified a small tumor on the ciliary body, an area behind the iris that controls the shape of the lens and produces the clear fluid in the front of the eyeball. He […]

May 28, 2021

July-August Issue of Viva Tysons Features an Article Detailing Dr. Jordana G .Fein’s participation in a Medical Mission to Honduras Where She Performed Life-Altering Surgery on Blind Patients

The July-August issue of Viva Tysons features an article detailing Dr. Jordana G. Fein’s participation in a medical mission to Honduras where she performed life-altering cataract surgery on blind patients. It was part of the Virginia Hospital Center’s Annual “Medical Brigade” trip to improve living and medical conditions in developing countries. Dr. Fein was the first-ever cataract surgeon […]

May 27, 2021

Ophthalmology Retina Publishes RGW Results of Research Study on Preventative Measures for Intravitreal Injections to Reduce Risk of Endophthalmitis by Dr. Joshua D. Levinson & RGW Colleagues

The results of a research study on the timing of intravitreal injections to reduce the risk of endophthalmitis—conducted by Dr. Joshua D. Levinson and several other RGW doctors—were published in a recent issue of Ophthalmology Retina. Working with co-authors Dr. Richard A. Garfinkel, Dr. Daniel M. Berinstein and Dr. Frank A. Spellman, Dr. Levinson analyzed the effect of different injection protocols on […]

May 27, 2021

Frederick News-Post Runs Story on RGW Vision-Impaired Patient & Dr. T. Mark Johnson’s Suggestion of NUEyes’ Digitally-enhanced Vision Glasses to Help Patient Become More Visually Independent

A recent Frederick News-Post article featured a RGW vision-impaired patient’s trial use of a new digitally-enhanced head-worn device to help her become more visually independent in the face of a diagnosis of Choroidal Neovascularization that significantly affects her central vision. The NuEyes’ device, which Dr. T. Mark Johnson suggested the patient use on a trial basis, utilizes the latest […]