Dr. Rajesh Kumar Rajpal M.D.
Ophthalmologist
8180 Greensboro Dr Suite 140 Mc Lean VA, 22102About
Dr. Rajesh K. Rajpal is a board-certified ophthalmologist with an internationally recognized reputation as an expert in the field of corneal, cataract, and refractive surgery. He was the first surgeon ...
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1987
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Efficacy and safety of loteprednol etabonate 0.5% gel in the treatment of ocular inflammation and pain after cataract surgery.
- Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic gel 0.5% following cataract surgery: integrated analysis of two clinical studies.
- Bromfenac ophthalmic solution for the treatment of postoperative ocular pain and inflammation: safety, efficacy, and patient adherence.
- United States Multicenter Clinical Trial of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Keratoconus Treatment.
- U.S. Multicenter Clinical Trial of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Treatment of Corneal Ectasia after Refractive Surgery.
- The relationship of SR-2508 sensitizer enhancement ratio to cellular glutathione levels in human tumor cell lines.
- The use of confocal microscopy in evaluating corneal wound healing after excimer laser keratectomy.
- Conrad Berens Lecture. Corneal ulcers related to contact lenses.
Awards
- 2011 Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctors
Treatments
- Glaucoma, Refractive Surgery
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Blepharitis
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Cornea & External Disease Fellowship Wills Eye Hospital Philadelphia, PA 1992
- Wills Eye Hospital, Cornea/External Disease 1991
Experience & Accolades
- MemberAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Member International Society of Refractive Surgery
- Member Northern Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member1994 - 1998 Board of Directors, Washington D.C. Ophthalmology Society
- Member1996 - 1997 Past President Board of Directors, Association of Asian Indians in Ophthalmology, 1994-2000
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