Welcome to Retina & Vitreous Consultants of Virginia

Dr. Waqas Ilyas is a board-certified ophthalmologist with a subspecialty focus in retinal and vitreous diseases and retinal surgery. Dr Waqas (Vic) Ilyas and his staff are dedicated to providing compassionate, timely, and complete care of your retinal problem. We perform a thorough retinal and ocular exam, utilize detailed and state-of-the-art retinal imaging techniques, and can perform delicate interventions to help your disease, including: surgery, ocular injections, and laser treatments. All of this is done with the goal of keeping you educated about your disease and empowering you with knowledge of what treatments may be available for you.

We diagnose and treat a range of vision-threatening diseases including:

In addition to his busy private practice, Dr. Ilyas also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology for George Washington University where he educates young ophthalmology physicians on all aspects of retinal disease and the latest medical and surgical treatments for these diseases.

Our Mission

• To take time to educate our patients and families regarding their disease, the prognosis, and available treatments that can address their retinal condition.
• To provide compassionate and empathetic care that focuses on the person rather than just the disease.
• To practice with the highest standard of excellence and respect our patients and their very sensitive needs.
• To provide timely and prompt appointments that address the severity of your retinal condition. At Retina & Vitreous Consultants, we pride ourselves on getting answers for your condition and doing so without any delays. When it comes to the retina, delays in care could mean loss of vision.
• To utilize the very latest retinal diagnostic tests to accurately detect, understand, and follow a myriad of retinal and macular diseases.
• To apply the latest research developments and novel medical therapies to diseases such as Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy among many others.
• To provide complete surgical care of the retina and vitreous that addresses vision-threatening conditions including: macular hole, macular scar tissue, vitreous bleeding, and retinal detachments.

Retinal Diseases

• Diabetic Retinal Disease
• Macular Degeneration
• Retinal Vein Occlusions
• Floaters and Flashes
• Retinal Tears and Detachments
• Macular Hole
• Macular Pucker
• Diagnostic Tests
• Vitrectomy Surgery

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