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National Harbor, MD- January 21, 2022- Envue Eye & Laser Center is excited to offer the first office-based catract and implantable collamer lens (ICL) operating suite in the DC Area. After a military career spanning 30 years, Dr. Rivers brought his expertise to Prince George’s County opening Envue Eye & Laser Center in October 2021. […]

LASIK is one of the most well-known and successful medical procedures. It is a straightforward vision correction procedure. LASIK is quick and successful like other vision correction procedures. But it has a shorter recovery time than most. A majority of LASIK patients achieve perfect or near-perfect vision afterward. It is the vision correction procedure of […]

Dr. Rivers and co-authors recently published “Small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in the U.S. military: prospective study of visual and military task performance” in the December 2021 issue of The Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. As part of his last duty station in the US Army, Colonel (retired) Rivers assessed early visual outcomes and military task performance after […]

Having astigmatism can be a disruptive factor to a well-lived life. If you have astigmatism, you are likely used to it, but that doesn’t deny that it causes extra hassle in your life. Astigmatism creates the need to wear glasses or contact lenses throughout your day. Without these visual aids, it’s nearly impossible for you […]

Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions in the world. At some point in your life, they will likely affect you. In some people, they become so developed they need cataract surgery. Other people can have cataracts without visual impairment, and some people are lucky enough never to get them. But it’s wise […]

Dry eye affects millions of Americans every year, and many of them don’t know it. Dry eye is a common condition that has become even more prevalent in the modern age. That’s because screen use can increase your chances of having dry eyes. Keep reading to learn how your computer use contributes to dry eye […]

Would you like visual freedom? What do you think it feels like to live a life free from glasses, contacts, and poor eyesight? There are numerous options available today that can give you the visual freedom you have always dreamed of. LASIK vision correction is the most well-known of these treatments. But there are others […]

Many people use contact lenses because they’re convenient and effective. But what if there was a more permanent solution that didn’t require extensive surgery? Keep reading to learn about the Visian ICL. It is a unique option that can treat nearsightedness and astigmatism without contacts or glasses. What is the Visian ICL? The Visian ICL […]

Your eyes should have slightly rounded corneas. If you have keratoconus, the region begins to bulge and thin. Nearly one in five people with the condition need a corneal transplant. Many have this procedure within 20 years of receiving their diagnosis. Corneal cross-linking is one option for treating the early stages of this progressive condition. […]

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses? If you do, you may already know about LASIK and what it could do for you. This procedure can address nearsightedness, farsightedness, and even astigmatism by reshaping the cornea. Many patients no longer need glasses or contacts after getting LASIK. Keep reading for six spring activities that LASIK […]