Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Ethan K. Sobol

Ophthalmology
The Retina Group Of Washington PLLC
660 Pennsylvania Ave Se, Suite 200, 
Washington, DC 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
The Retina Group Of Washington PLLC
660 Pennsylvania Ave Se, Suite 200, 
Washington, DC 
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Overview

Ethan Sobol is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sobol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Retinal Artery Occlusion, Diabetic Retinopathy, Orbital Cellulitis, Vitrectomy, and Iridectomy. Dr. Sobol is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
Suburban Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

THE RETINA GROUP OF WASHINGTON PLLC
660 Pennsylvania Ave Se, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20003
Call: 202-331-1188
Other Locations
THE RETINA GROUP OF WASHINGTON PLLC
5283 Corporate Dr, Suite 201, Frederick, MD 21703
Call: 301-662-4545

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


22 Total Publications

Avascular islands in retinopathy of prematurity with regression after intravitreal anti-VEGF injection.
Avascular islands in retinopathy of prematurity with regression after intravitreal anti-VEGF injection.
Journal: American journal of ophthalmology
Published: March 26, 2025
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The Johns Hopkins Hospital

1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Maumenee Lobby, 
Baltimore, MD 
 (34.8 miles away)
410-955-5080
Experience:
44+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Dr. Neil Bressler has been a member of the Wilmer Eye Institute's faculty since 1988 and is the inaugural James P. Gills Professor of Ophthalmology. He specializes in retinal diseases, with special interests in diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. Dr. Bressler's main research interests have been collaborative efforts in clinical trials of common retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, having chaired several NIH-sponsored and industry-sponsored multicenter randomized clinical trials and authored almost 300 peer-reviewed publications. He is a past chair of the NIH-sponsored Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, and was responsible for guidelines, policies, protocol development as well as implementation, and to facilitate Network operations in a way that maintains academic integrity and optimal clinical trial performance. He also has chaired the National Eye Institutes Data and Safety Monitoring Committee for intramural clinical trials and the FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel. Dr. Bressler is currently editor-in-chief of JAMA Ophthalmology. Dr. Bressler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

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