Dr. Emily Ash Morin, M.D.

Expert Publications

• Facile Use of Cationic Hydrogel Particles for Surface Modification of Planar Substrates Toward Multifunctional Neural Permissive Surfaces: An in Vitro Investigation.
• Compositional tuning of epoxide-polyetheramine "click" reaction toward cytocompatible, cationic hydrogel particles with antimicrobial and DNA binding activities.
• In vitro study of central nervous system foreign body response towards hydrogel particle modified planar substrate.

Media Releases

Comprehensive Ophthalmologist and Refractive Surgeon Enhances Vision Health in the Community

The Mitchell & Morin Eye Institute proudly announces the exceptional services of Dr. Emily Ash Morin, a distinguished comprehensive ophthalmologist and cataract and refractive surgeon operating out of the offices in Vienna, Virginia and Bethesda, Maryland. With a commitment to providing high-quality medical, laser, and surgical eye care, Dr. Morin is dedicated to improving the vision and quality of life for her patients.

Serving the residents of Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland, Dr. Morin specializes in a wide range of eye care services, addressing conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma through innovative medical, laser, and surgical techniques. Her expertise extends to advanced procedures like laser floater removal, which offers patients relief from visual disturbances caused by floaters. As a refractive surgeon, Dr. Morin has a particular interest in laser cataract surgery, utilizing state-of-the-art lens implants (IOL) to enhance visual outcomes. Her proficiency includes the use of toric lens implants for astigmatism correction and multifocal lenses that enable cataract surgery patients to achieve a full spectrum of vision, reducing their reliance on glasses.

Dr. Morin’s educational background is impressive; she earned her Medical Degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Medstar Washington National Eye Center/Georgetown Ophthalmology Program, where she served as Chief Resident. Her dedication to the field is further exemplified by her active role on the Board of Directors of the Washington National Eye Center

Recognized for her excellence through the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Morin is an esteemed member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, the Washington DC Metropolitan Ophthalmology Society, and the Georgetown Clinical Society. Her contributions to the field have not gone unnoticed; she has been honored as a Top Doc by Checkbook Magazine Washington, recognized in the Women of Distinction Honors, and received the Joseph Dessoff, M.D. Ophthalmology Education Award from MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

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