Howard S. Weiss, MD

Howard S. Weiss, MDa Washington, D.C., ophthalmologist, serves as a member of the medical team at Washington Eye Physicians and Surgeons, a full-service eye-care facility. At Washington Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Howard S. Weiss, MD, provides his patients with general ophthalmology treatments as well as surgical procedures to treat glaucoma and cataracts. Recognized as a skilled surgeon and laser-treatment specialist, Dr. Weiss delivers services to a steady client base, with over half of his patients referred by other doctors.

Howard S. Weiss, MD, completed his academic and professional training at some of the most prestigious institutions in the United States. After graduating magna cum laude from Yale University, Dr. Weiss earned his Doctor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed additional graduate training in Public Health at Harvard University before serving a residency in ophthalmology at Tufts-New England Medical Center, and a glaucoma fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard University.

During his decades-long career as a specialist in glaucoma and cataract surgery, Howard S. WeissMD, has contributed to several new developments in the field. Specifically, he acquired substantial knowledge in the process of implanting multi-focal and astigmatic lenses to restore vision, in some cases relieving patients from the need to wear eyeglasses. Howard S. Weiss, MD, has taught courses on these and other procedures, sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a continuing education venue for professionals, and he has taught at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, and other respected institutions. Dr. Weiss holds fellowship status with the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Glaucoma Society.

Dr. Weiss is a highly skilled glaucoma and cataract surgeon. His colleages consult him regularly for his expertise in surgery and laser treatment; more than 50% of his patients are referred to him by other physicians. Among his patients are other doctors, including other ophthalmologists who perform cataract and glaucoma surgery. He has repeatedly been an invited instructor at cataract surgery courses offered by the American Academy of Ophthalmology for continuing education of practicing ophthalmologists. His expertise with astigmatic and multifocal lens implants (including Restor, Crystalens, Tecnis, and Rezoom) has provided improved vision and freedom from eyeglasses for many of his cataract patients. Dr. Weiss has pioneered two surgical procedures to treat elevated eye pressure: one for implanting a drainage tube to treat advanced glaucoma, and another to reduce eye pressure without entering the eye, so that his patients may have a safer, quicker and more comfortable recovery. His practice encompasses all of general ophthalmology and is complemented by teaching at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Georgetown University, and the Washington Hospital Center and by his involvement with two research studies sponsored by the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health.