Glaucoma is a slowly progressive disease of the optic nerve (“the silent thief”) and if left untreated, can lead to blindness. Glaucoma Consultants of Washington (GCW) is the only practice in the Northern Virginia region dedicated solely to the medical and surgical management of the various forms of primary and secondary glaucoma. We take great pride in providing compassionate and ethical medical care and will formulate an individualized treatment strategy that can often times be implemented by your primary eye care provider (Ophthalmologist or Optometrist) locally.  Dr. Ahmad is skilled in most glaucoma laser surgery techniques and incisional surgery including Xen implants, trabeculectomy (glaucoma filtering surgery), glaucoma tube implants, the revision of glaucoma filtering procedures, and combined cataract and glaucoma surgery.   Once stable after surgery, your care can continue with your primary eye care provider. GCW was the first practice in the region to perform iStent, KDB goniotomy and Xen gel implants.

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Dr Ahmad is also on staff at the DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center where he teaches residents from all training programs in Washington, D.C. (George Washington, Howard and Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown) in addition to being on the teaching faculty of Howard and the University of Maryland.

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Dr. Ahmad has special interests in advanced surgical techniques for previously operated eyes, patients with corneal disease or history of refractory surgery, and neovascular glaucomas or failed MIGS procedures and has lectured internationally with numerous publications pertaining to glaucoma surgery.