Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Shelly H. Watson

Ophthalmology
Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Associates, P.C.
Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Assoc PC
8644 Sudley Rd, Suite 201, 
Manassas, VA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
10 Years of Experience

Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Associates, P.C.
Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Assoc PC
8644 Sudley Rd, Suite 201, 
Manassas, VA 
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Overview

Shelly Watson is an Ophthalmologist in Manassas, Virginia. Dr. Watson has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract. Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
2016
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in MD
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

NORTHERN VIRGINIA OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOC PC
8644 Sudley Rd, Suite 201, Manassas, VA 20110
Call: 703-369-8525
Other Locations
NORTHERN VIRGINIA OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOC PC
6565 Arlington Blvd, Suite 250, Falls Church, VA 22042
Call: 703-534-3900
NORTHERN VIRGINIA OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOC PC
3975 Fair Ridge Dr, Suite S100, Fairfax, VA 22033
Call: 703-620-2701

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.


3 Total Publications

Quality and Agreement With Scientific Consensus of ChatGPT Information Regarding Corneal Transplantation and Fuchs Dystrophy.
Quality and Agreement With Scientific Consensus of ChatGPT Information Regarding Corneal Transplantation and Fuchs Dystrophy.
Journal: Cornea
Published: June 07, 2023
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