Dr. Leonard M. Parver, MD

Expert Publications

• Photochemical injury to the foveomacula of the monkey eye following argon blue-green panretinal photocoagulation.
• Penetration eye injuries in the workplace. The National Eye Trauma System Registry.
• Penetrating eye injuries related to assault. The National Eye Trauma System Registry.
• Bilateral retinal detachment following cytomegalovirus retinitis.
• Bilateral retinal detachment following cytomegalovirus retinitis.
• Temperature modulating action of choroidal blood flow.
• Evidence for enhanced tissue factor expression in age-related macular degeneration.
• Determinants of hospital charges and length of stay for ocular trauma.
• Sensitivity to retinal light damage and surgical blood oxygen levels.
• The National Eye Trauma System.
• Sympathetic ophthalmia. Immunopathological findings.
• Eye trauma. The neglected disorder.
• Malignant lymphoma of the retina and brain. Initial diagnosis by cytologic examination of vitreous aspirate.
• Malignant lymphoma of the retina and brain. Initial diagnosis by cytologic examination of vitreous aspirate.
• The clinical characteristics of presumed choroidal nevi observed in green light.

Media Releases

Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Leonard M. Parver, who serves patients in Maryland & Washington, D.C.

Well-known in the field of ophthalmology, Dr. Parver is in practice with Retina Consultants. His areas of expertise include macular degeneration, retinal detachment, ocular trauma, and diabetic retinopathy.

The team at Retina Consultants specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the retina, vitreous and uveal tissues. For more than 35 years, they have been serving the complex eye health needs of the Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia communities. 

Ranked among the top doctors of the metropolitan area by Washingtonian Magazine, the award-winning specialists and surgeons work to stay at the helm of the latest eye care research to give their patients the best and most up-to-date information, recommendations, and care for their eye health needs. At Retina Consultants, their mission is to provide patients with the highest quality eye care to help improve their vision and, thus, their quality of life.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Parver is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Georgetown University, and has an adjunct appointment with Johns Hopkins University, Wilmer Eye Institute. He also has medical privileges at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, George Washington University Hospital, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, and Suburban Hospital.

Academically, Dr. Parver received his medical degree from McGill University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in ophthalmology at the Royal Victoria Hospital and his fellowship in vitreo-retinal surgery at the Cornell Medical Center, New York Hospital.

Licensed to practice medicine in DC, Virginia, and Maryland, the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The ABO is an independent, nonprofit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States.

A Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dr. Parver has been elected to the Royal College of Surgeons in Canada, and is a member of the Retina Society, the Macula Society, the American Ophthalmological Society, and the Washington DC Metropolitan Eye Society.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract and corneal surgery.

The recipient of two National Institutes of Health research grants and the author of more than 40 scientific articles, Dr. Parver has received the Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2015), On-Time Doctor Award (2015), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014), and Top 10 Doctor – City (2014).

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