Today, as my vision continues to recover, I remain deeply grateful to Dr. Rachel Chen for giving me…read morehope during one of the most frightening moments of my life. When I experienced a retinal emergency, I chose the Alexandria office simply because it was the closest RGW location to my home. Looking back, I feel incredibly fortunate that this decision placed me in Dr. Chen's care. Throughout an incredibly stressful and rapidly changing situation, Dr. Chen remained calm, compassionate, and deeply committed to making sure I received the care I needed. When unexpected scheduling changes threatened to delay my surgery, she continued advocating for my case and ultimately performed my surgery herself at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital the very next day. As a patient, there is an indescribable sense of comfort in knowing that your surgeon is personally invested in your outcome. Dr. Chen gave me that confidence from the very beginning. I would also like to sincerely thank Jose and Monique. During a very difficult time, their kindness, professionalism, and genuine willingness to help made a real difference. I will always remember their support with gratitude. I could not have asked for a better surgeon. Because of Dr. Chen, I still have my sight, my independence, and the opportunity to continue appreciating the beauty of the world. I will always be grateful that she was my surgeon.

I like this place. The place is always clean. The TV is at the right volume to pay attention or…read moreignore it. There is plenty of space to sit and not be on top of each other and every time I am there, there are a lot of people there. The check-in and check-out process is smooth and easy (although I prefer to pay while I'm there than to get a bill). Oh... and you get your choice of cool shades! :-). I have an odd eye condition but when first diagnosed, my Dr. walked me through it thoroughly and gave me more than enough information. There's nothing they can do about it (yet) but he did suggest doing some genetic testing so if and when something comes along to address the issue, I would be notified. There's been no advancements yet but I have been notified two times that they have found more information on the genes that cause it but there just isn't a lot of work I guess because it doesn't affect enough people. This was identified 8yrs ago and every visit they check the progression and he not only tells me the status but shows me. They don't sell glasses so you don't feel the pressure to buy like you do when you go to the regular eye doctor. For this, you would normally use your medical benefits, not your vision so your copay and deductible is in play.

I highly recommend Dr. Gordon Byrnes at the Retina Group of Washington…read more Large floaters appeared in both eyes after laser cataract surgery that inserted special lenses, apparently a common side effect. I waited a few months to see if they would go away naturally, as recommended by my Ophthalmologist. When I learned two weeks before a scheduled appointment that the doctor I was referred to by my Ophthalmologist is not in my insurance network, I needed to find another Retina Specialist. Dr. Byrnes had a large number of 5-Star reviews on Healthgrades and Google, more than most of the other Specialists in my insurance network, and his office was not that far from my house. I was able to make an appointment through their website for two weeks from that day. The entire staff from the front desk to the Technicians (sorry, I do not know who may be a Nurse, Aid, or Tech) is very courteous and professional. Wait times are more than reasonable. Dr. Byrnes is patient and listens. He said the procedure needed to remove the floaters, a Vitrectomy, is a fairly simple procedure that takes about 10 minutes. He did point out that he does not charge an additional fee for this procedure as many doctors do. As a matter of fact, the other Retina Specialist I was scheduled to see would have charged an additional fee not covered by insurance of at least $500 per eye. So I will end up saving over $1,000 for both eyes. My left eye had fewer floaters than my right so I chose to have the Vitrectomy on my left eye first. The surgery went very well, the floaters were completely gone. I will at some point schedule to have the Vitrectomy on my right eye with Dr. Byrnes. I also told Dr. Byrnes that I had been having discomfort in both eyes for several years, much worse in the left eye. Most of the time the discomfort was more of an annoyance or distraction, but would sometimes increase from a dull ache to a throbbing ache to pain later at night. It felt like a muscular pain behind my eye or the entire eyeball. I would sometimes get up at night and take two Aleve, but I was not sure if the Aleve helped or if the pain just stopped on its own. Dr. Byrnes said it could be Dry Eye. When I told him my left eye waters a lot which I always thought meant I did not have Dry Eye, he said that actually is one indication of the disease. He recommended specific over-the-counter eye drops. I woke one morning with both eyes feeling very uncomfortable so tried the drops. Immediately, or after perhaps 1-2 minutes max, the discomfort was completely gone and lasted 13 hours. I used the drops twice a day in both eyes for two days, and an additional day in the left eye. Have not had to apply any the last two days in either eye. What a difference. I now keep a few vials in my purse just in case.

Dr. Byrnes himself is professional and pleasant, but the support staff is another story. I had a…read more1:15 appointment, arrived at 1:00 and sat there until 1:15, when they called me to fill out paperwork that they could have given me when I first arrived. The receptionist was borderline rude and certainly indifferent when I pointed this out. I then waited another 45 minutes to be seen by a technician, who performed various tests and who asked me the same questions I had just finished answering in writing. I then waited yet another 30 minutes to see the doctor. All in all, I was there over 2 hours!

hes nice ig, his wife has really cool shoes pretty good…read moresurgeon id say, no medical malpractice here cortisol = loww

Dr. Deegan is a life/vision saver! He worked me in at the last minute for an emergency session,…read moregave me all the information I needed and excellent guidance on what should happen next. His staff were lovely and ever so helpful as well. I hope there are no more health scares in my future of the visual nature, but I will return to Dr. Deegan if there are.

Dr. Gomez is amazing! I had the best experience. He truly cares about his patients. He is very…read moreprofessional, very thorough, caring, and gentle. He has excellent bedside manner! He even helped me figure out why my previous glasses had distortion and caused so much discomfort. Even if you live far away, it's worth the drive. I wish all doctors were like him!

Friendly and detailed optometrist. He's a good professional. Do t be negative about the Walmart…read morelocation.

Dr. Schefkind was excellent BUT his NARCISISIST nurse at the Hinson Farm Rd Alexandria VA 22306…read moreoffice was extremely rude and disrespectful to my 70yd dad; due to a confusion we end up in the wrong office for a procedure. After treading us worse than animals she ask me no to have attitude with her.... like if she was a real nurse, So if you are someone from a foreign country, you might have experience same situation with her, hopeful it's no early in the morning & prior to a procedure like We had to! You are a team... so Drs! your nurses are as important as you... being nurse is more than get a pay check and treat ppl like you are better. This review is to rise the voice in name of my dad, I and all the ppl that are mistreated and look down due to ethnicity, color, race, sex, physicals appearance and more! #weallmatter (She is the tall and slim red hair lady you will see in the office staff photo- click / copy & paste on link if curious) https://g.co/kgs/6fTtZvN

Dr. Schefkind is highly competent and as kind as you could ever hope for. You won't find a better…read moreophthalmologist anywhere. The staff has been inconsistent. Front desk staff has been downright awful at times, but, in my view, has improved significantly in the last few months. The technicians level of competence is another matter. There are some real superstars, including Kim and Kayle. And there are others with very obvious attitudes, who are just not very good at what they do. All in all, I would recommend this practice, as Dr. Schefkind is simply the very best.

Jose the optometrist is great. He is attentive to details and adjusting your frames so that you…read moreare comfortable and seeing through progressive lenses properly. How many optometrist take the time to make sure you do? I highly recommend Jose.

The main reason I'm giving a one star to consultants in Virginia is because that's the lowest I…read morecould I would get put zero down if I was able to since I got my health insurance the people at the front desk in the Woodbridge office in Virginia play with me I said schedule appointment they take my insurance the day of my appointment all of a sudden they don't take my insurance I've been dealing with this for for some reason they don't take my insurance. I guess they don't make enough money it, but this is ridiculous. Someone at the front desk or office should know what they're doing obviously, the people in the Woodbridge office have no clue what they're doing.

My mother and I had the best experience here. The two people (I think technicians) who did our eye…read moretests were amazing. The male technician was extremely professional and explained everything. The female technician was very patient and amiable. Dr. Casas was the best Ophthalmologist. She had excellent bedside manner, and she was very knowledgeable. She explained everything thoroughly, and she took her time to listen to both my mother's and my eye problems. I highly recommend this practice to anyone needing an eye exam!

They send you numerous reminders via text, email to fill out the intake form to save time when you…read morearrive. Then when you arrive 15 min early you wait 45 min. This is my second visit and I arrived. Early and waited nearly 25 min. Quality of Dr., Dr. assistant is outstanding