Dr. Sina Sabet, MD

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Sina J. Sabet, who serves patients in Alexandria, Virginia.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Farsi, Dr. Sabet is a top-rated, board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract surgery and glaucoma care. Since 2002, he has been offering comprehensive ophthalmology and eye surgery services to patients at his private practice in Alexandria, Virginia. Among his professional experience, Dr. Sabet has also been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and the Department of Pathology at Georgetown University since 2006. 

On the subject of his academic background, he attended the University of Michigan for undergraduate education and medical school. He completed his internship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit in 1994, followed by his residency in ophthalmology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. At the University of Wisconsin and Clinics, he completed fellowships in ophthalmic pathology and uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease.

The doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America. In addition to being a member of the American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists, he holds Fellowship status with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery. Dr. Sabet’s patients have excellent things to say about him, one stating “Professional, caring, and trustworthy. From the staff to the doctor, I trust my sight and vision care with Dr. Sabet.”

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