Thomas E. Clinch, MD
Paul C. Kang, MD
Eye Doctors of Washington
(877) 829-6747
8230 Boone Boulevard, Suite 125
Vienna, Virginia 22182
1016 16th Street NW, Lower Level
Washington, DC 20036
Dr. Thomas E. Clinch
Dr. Paul C. Kang
Patients feel good about the friendly care they receive, as well as optimal vision results, from Dr. Clinch.
LASIK Eye Surgery in Fairfax, Virginia
Thomas E. Clinch, MD, and Paul C. Kang, MD, are board-certified ophthalmologists who focus their practice on providing state-of-the-art refractive surgery treatments. Drs. Clinch and Kang have helped more than 15,000 LASIK patients achieve clear vision. In order to deliver the best possible visual outcomes, Drs. Clinch and Kang specialize in the bladeless CustomVue LASIK procedure with IntraLase. In addition to LASIK, they perform cataract surgery with bifocal and phakic IOLs.
Drs. Clinch and Kang are recognized authorities in the field of laser eye surgery. They have published numerous scientific articles and are frequently invited to give presentations and lectures at national and international eye surgery meetings. In addition, Drs. Clinch and Kang are actively involved in clinical trials designed to develop new laser eye surgery technologies and techniques. As a result, patients receive the best of both worlds when they choose Drs. Clinch and Kang — extensive practical experience backed by leading-edge training.
Drs. Clinch and Kang use the most advanced instruments and equipment.
Safer, More Precise LASIK with OptiLASIK and IntraLase
As leaders in the field of laser vision correction, Drs. Clinch and Kang recognize that the best results are achieved through the use of state-of-the-art technologies. Their offices feature several of the latest diagnostic and treatment devices, including the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q excimer laser, the OptiLASIK corneal mapping device, and the IntraLase femtosecond laser for the creation of the corneal flap during LASIK.
The IntraLase laser greatly enhances the safety and precision of LASIK surgery. It works by creating tiny bubbles under the outer layer of the eye's cells. These cells then coalesce and create a flap. The IntraLase method is more precise than cutting the flap with a microkeratome, the mechanical handheld instrument used in conventional LASIK. The flap is more uniform and even, which can lead to better vision in patients who opt for IntraLase as opposed to those who opt for the microkeratome.
Personalized Care
Dr. Kang's friendly personality and expert care ensure patients the best experience and the best results.
While leading-edge technologies are an important part of LASIK surgery at Eye Doctors of Washington, the most important aspect of treatment is the personalized approach of Drs. Clinch and Kang. They personally perform all evaluations and surgeries, taking the time necessary to explain the details of each treatment to their patients. Drs. Clinch and Kang also encourage their patients to ask questions and voice any concerns they might have. In order to ensure that their patients are recovering safely, they call them on the night of their procedures. All of these precautions are aimed at promoting fast, smooth recoveries and excellent post-LASIK vision.
More About Drs. Clinch and Kang
Thomas E. Clinch, MD, was among the first surgeons in the United States to perform LASIK. He was actively involved in the FDA clinical trials of various refractive eye surgery procedures and technologies, including LASIK, PRK, phakic IOLs, Intacs, intraoperative miniature telescopes and intracorneal inlays. Dr. Clinch has been named in the National Registry of Who's Who and Best Doctors in America. His professional accomplishments were also recognized by Washingtonian Magazine, which listed him as "top LASIK surgeon." In addition, Dr. Clinch has been named a VISX STAR surgeon, an honor that recognized him as one of the top LASIK surgeons in the United States.
Dr. Thomas E. Clinch received his medical degree from Cornell University. He performed his ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital, and a fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Louisiana State University Eye Center. Dr. Clinch then joined the Navy and served as the head of the U.S. Navy Department of Ophthalmology at the Naval Hospital in Camp Lejeune. Dr. Clinch later served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Utah, where he was Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Services.
Paul C. Kang, MD, earned his medical degree from Harvard University. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at Duke University Eye Center, and he performed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the John Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah. Dr. Kang has performed extensive research relating to refractive eye surgery, and his clinical cataracts research efforts have been recognized by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Kang was also awarded the State Affairs Star Award by the American Board of Ophthalmology for his professional accomplishments. Dr. Kang has published a number of scientific articles, and he currently serves as a scientific reviewer for the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. At Eye Doctors of Washington, Dr. Kang specializes in LASIK, PRK, INTACs, cataract surgery, and corneal transplantation.