Dr. Jeevan Mathura MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Jeevan Mathura MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(5)
1160 Varnum ST NE 208 Washington DC, 20017
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4/5

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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

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 50 years of experience
Dr. Jeevan Mathura MD
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

Dr. Jeevan Mathura MD's Practice location

Diabetic Eye and Macular Disease Specialist

1160 Varnum ST NE 208 -
Washington, DC 20017
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New patients: 202-506-3479, 202-399-1616
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Practice At 2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Floor 2a

2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Floor 2a -
Washington, DC 20037
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Patient Experience with Dr. Mathura


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Dr. Jeevan Mathura MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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