Dr. Aziz Khanifar
Ophthalmology
Silver Spring, MD
21 years experience male
Locations
The Retina Group of Washington
Clinton, MD
The Retina Group of Washington
Silver Spring, MD
About
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<i></i>I am a vitreoretinal surgeon serving the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. I care for medical and surgical disorders of the vitreous, retina, and macula including age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, retinal vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, and retinopathy of prematurity.
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Ophthalmology
Retinal Surgery
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Should be examined: Floaters can be a sign of a retinal tear, especially if they are numerous, associated with flashing lights, and noticed suddenly. If untreated, this c... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Depends: High myopes can have the vitreous detach early in life. As the vitreous detaches, some patients can actually see the back of the vitreous moving in th... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
See an eye MD: Seeing lights flashing could be a sign of a retinal tear which could lead to a retinal detachment and vision loss. Retinal tears are typically associa... Read More
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A 84-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Call your eye MD: The surgeon wants to know when there is unexpected eye pain following surgery. The eye pressure could be elevated and this would need to be addressed.... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Possibly: Areas of non-perfusion can lead to neovascularization which can then lead to retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, and glaucoma. Laser applied to a... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Please see your doc: Each of these are concerning symptoms. Please be evaluated by your primary care doctor today.
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A female asked:
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Probably not: The average eye pressure is between 10 and 22 and can vary during the day. In the absence of glaucoma, 18 should be fine.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Should i be worried if my 50 plus year old father sees double vision after playing on his tablet pc?
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Probably not: True double vision (seeing two of the exact same image) is usually only worrisome if it is present all the time. Extended visual tasks can cause eye s... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Maybe: Reddish discoloration of the eyes is common in upper respiratory infections, and may not always be associated with a viral conjunctivitis (commonly ca... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
It depends: The duration of floaters associated with a retinal tear can vary greatly from patient to patient. While a large proportion of the floaters will likely... Read More
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A 74-year-old female asked:
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Maybe: Cataract surgeons will utilize a great deal of information to decide on whether cataract surgery should be recommended, and not just one variable. The... Read More
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A member asked:
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Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Depends: If the crossing is happening all the time or if you feel that the baby is not seeing well, please have the baby evaluated by the pediatrician who may ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
No: Curved, wavy lines moving in your vision are likely to be floaters, and if not a new symptom, are likely to be completely benign. New onset floaters, ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Aziz Khanifaranswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Yes: Hyphema is blood in the space between the cornea and lens (called the anterior chamber). Blood in this location will prevent light from focusing on th... Read More
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A 72-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 21 years experience
No: The order does not matter. If all drops are to be taken at the same time of day, make nature you wait a little between drops to ensure they don't rins... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 21 years experience
No : Lattice degeneration refers to areas of thinning, usually in the peripheral retina. Sometimes retinal holes or tears develop in association with latti... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Khanifar is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Khanifar is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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thank you for taking the time to answer w/ your advice.UR appreciated
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, CA
Graduated 2002MD
Medical/Graduate school
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, CA
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
Vanderbilt Eye Institute
Awards
Paul Kayser International Travel Scholar Award, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
Affiliations
American Society of Retina Specialists, Member
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmogy, Member
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