
Dr. Jeevan Mathura MD
Ophthalmologist
1160 Varnum ST NE 208 Washington DC, 20017About
Dr. Jeevan Mathura is an ophthalmologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Mathura specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Mathura 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. Mathura 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.
Education and Training
Northwestern University Fellow, Diseases of the Retina 2003
Georgetown University B.S. 1989
Howard University Medical School MD
University of Maryland At Baltimore / Professional Schools 1993
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
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Dr. Jeevan Mathura MD's Expert Contributions
Why do my eyes hurt?
Good evening and thank you for the question. This is extremely difficult to diagnose without a complete eye exam. Yes, it could be as simple as dry eye, or it could be something much more serious such as optic neuritis. You could certainly start with over-the-counter lubricant eye drops, but if the pain doesn’t resolve quickly, I would not wait to see an ophthalmologist. Jeevan Mathura, Jr., MD READ MORE
How long is the recovery from a cataract surgery?
Greetings! It could take weeks to months and could even be longer should your mother have diabetes, for example, and develop some type of complication such as macular edema. READ MORE
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2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Floor 2a -Washington, DC 20037Get Direction
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- Dr. Alisa Kim M.D.6430 Rockledge Dr Bethesda MD 20817
- Dr. Anna Park MD106 Irving St Nw Washington DC 20010
- Dr. Craig Geist M.D.2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington DC 20037
- Dr. Marshall Phillip Keys MD121 Congressional Ln Rockville MD 20852
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