Overview
Dr. Lauren Z. Gavaris is an ophthalmologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as a resident and fellow educator at Georgetown University, Washington Hospital Center and Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Gavaris practices out of Eye Associates of Washington, D.C., located in Washington, D.C. and Vienna, Va. Dr. Gavaris has an expertise in functional and cosmetic eyelid and eyebrow surgery, tearing disorders, eyelid skin cancers, thyroid eye disease, facial trauma, Botox and injectable facial fillers. Dr. Gavaris earned her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at Washington Hospital Center, followed by a fellowship in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Dr. Gavaris is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Gavaris has contributed to a publication on upper eyelid coloboma repair using accessory preauricular cartilage in a patient with Goldenhar syndrome.
Dr. Gavaris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Blocked Tear Duct.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4910 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Suite 21, Suite 21, Washington, DC 20016
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.
Neil R. Miller, M.D., is Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology & Neurosurgery. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and orbital disease. Dr. Miller received his M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, where he also served as chief resident. He completed a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the University of CA, San Francisco. He has been a member of the Wilmer faculty since 1976. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Papilledema, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.
Orin Zwick is an Ophthalmologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Zwick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Chalazion, Meibomianitis, and Entropion. Dr. Zwick is currently accepting new patients.
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Mark Kropinak is an Ophthalmologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Kropinak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Ptosis, and Eyelid Drooping. Dr. Kropinak is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Benign Essential BlepharospasmDr. Gavaris isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Gavaris isAdvanced. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.
- ChalazionDr. Gavaris isAdvanced. Learn about Chalazion.
- EctropionDr. Gavaris isAdvanced. Learn about Ectropion.
- EntropionDr. Gavaris isAdvanced. Learn about Entropion.
- Eyelid BumpDr. Gavaris isAdvanced. Learn about Eyelid Bump.
- Experienced
- BlepharitisDr. Gavaris isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- CataractDr. Gavaris isExperienced. Learn about Cataract.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Gavaris isExperienced. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Gavaris isExperienced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- Eyelid DroopingDr. Gavaris isExperienced. Learn about Eyelid Drooping.
- GlaucomaDr. Gavaris isExperienced. Learn about Glaucoma.