Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 23:46     Subject: Re:Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
Keep us updated! Wishing you the best.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 15:13     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
Anonymous wrote:Thanks to all of you for the recommendations. I have 3 separate appointments lined up this month based on this thread.

I'll cancel the ones I don't need but I feel like this is the type of situation where backups aren't a bad thing.


That’s a great idea because you may end up wanting a second opinion. Good luck.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 14:37     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
Thanks to all of you for the recommendations. I have 3 separate appointments lined up this month based on this thread.

I'll cancel the ones I don't need but I feel like this is the type of situation where backups aren't a bad thing.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 14:35     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
Anonymous wrote:I saw Marcia Hutcheon in Rockville for strabismus - pediatric ophthalmologists treat adult strabismus. She was very thorough and thoughtful, and left me with a much better outcome than my previous ophthalmologist had.

Don't know how she is with kids, but she's a great doctor.



We got a cancellation appt with her on Monday. Thanks for the rec!
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 01:35     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
We saw and liked Dr. Glaser, many years ago.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 01:29     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
Anonymous wrote:It could be worth a shot explaining your situation to Vicente’s office and seeing if they’d make an exception or advise on somewhere else to go. He’s genuinely a good person and I’m sure would love to help but he is in so much demand.

I also second the Wilner recommendation. Never personally been there, but they are world-renowned and also a teaching institution. A lot of the top ophthalmologist’s have done fellowship there.


+1 to the first part.

I would ask your pediatrician and/or the optometrist who did the eval to see if they would call the ophtho and ask for a favor to see your son or get him seen sooner. Sometimes this helps.
-MD
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 22:23     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Dr. Lisa Wei is n Arlington but I love her. She is so good with kids and is just plain kind.

My DD had what ended up being a very serious neurological disease and my pediatrician was a total jerk about it, very dismissive. Dr. Wei helped me when it should have 100% been the pediatrician. Love her forever for this. She was also recommended to me by friend who was very happy with her.

https://www.docwei.com/Lisa_L._Wei,_MD,_PC/Welcome.html


Thanks for the rec! I just called and first available appt is June but they added me to the cancellation list.



We drive 45 minutes to see Dr. Wei (we used to live closer!).
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 22:22     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
Lisa Wei in Arlington, she's amazing.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 22:06     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
Marcia Hutcheon is really good. She has handled complex pediatric cases. She has been in practice a long time because I’m 42 and I saw her as a kid. Actually she performed several complex eye surgeries on my sister.

I hope you get in with someone soon and I hope everything is OK.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 21:56     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Dr. Lisa Wei is n Arlington but I love her. She is so good with kids and is just plain kind.

My DD had what ended up being a very serious neurological disease and my pediatrician was a total jerk about it, very dismissive. Dr. Wei helped me when it should have 100% been the pediatrician. Love her forever for this. She was also recommended to me by friend who was very happy with her.

https://www.docwei.com/Lisa_L._Wei,_MD,_PC/Welcome.html


Thanks for the rec! I just called and first available appt is June but they added me to the cancellation list.



second rec for her. Amazing
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 20:58     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
We’re in NoVa and have been seeing Dr Forest Ellis for 12+ years. I’d see anyone in that practice. Honestly, though, it’s hard to get into all peds ophthalmologists. I’d have your pediatrician help you get seen.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 20:55     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
It could be worth a shot explaining your situation to Vicente’s office and seeing if they’d make an exception or advise on somewhere else to go. He’s genuinely a good person and I’m sure would love to help but he is in so much demand.

I also second the Wilner recommendation. Never personally been there, but they are world-renowned and also a teaching institution. A lot of the top ophthalmologist’s have done fellowship there.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 18:20     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
I saw Marcia Hutcheon in Rockville for strabismus - pediatric ophthalmologists treat adult strabismus. She was very thorough and thoughtful, and left me with a much better outcome than my previous ophthalmologist had.

Don't know how she is with kids, but she's a great doctor.

Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 12:56     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
We see dr Dao in Virginia. But get your son in to any ophthalmologist NOW. doesn’t need to be a ped. Have your pediatrician help you. This is an emergency
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 11:54     Subject: Pediatric ophthalmologist recs
OP

This is very concerning! Please do not wait.

Have you tried Hopkins? INOVA?
Can your pediatrician help get you in somewhere?

How old is your child?
Can he see a non pediatric doc at Eye Doctors of Washington?

My child saw Vicente. I am sorry I don’t have any other recs.