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Dr. Adam John Gess M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1016 16th Street NW Lower Level 100 Washington DC, 20036Practice Philosophy
Functional Medicine
About
Dr. Adam Gess is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Gess specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gess can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Gess can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A new conformer design to expand the horizontal lid fissure in severely microphthalmic eyes.
- Dellen-like keratopathy associated with glaucoma drainage devices.
- Prospective, randomized, contralateral eye comparison of tetracaine and proparacaine for pain control in laser in situ keratomileusis and photorefractive keratectomy.
- Accuracy of corneal trephination depth using the Moria single-use adjustable depth vacuum trephine system.
Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha 2008 University of Minnesota School of Medicine
Treatments
- Cataract Surgery
- Lasik Surgery
- Refractive Lens Exchange
- Corneal Transplantation
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Ophthalmology 2012
Fellowships
- John A. Moran Eye Center Corneal and Refractive Surgery 2013
Dr. Adam John Gess M.D.'s Practice location
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