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View Full Bio and CredentialsDr. Houghtaling has been performing laser corneal refractive surgery since 2013. He served as Chief of the Refractive Surgery Division and Chief of the Cornea Service at Walter Reed Hospital, which performs LASIK on military patients, including US Naval Academy midshipmen, Special Forces, and Aviators. Dr. Houghtaling has published research articles on refractive surgery and has spoken at international refractive surgery meetings.
He completed a fellowship in Cornea and Refractive surgery at The Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and serves on institutional boards overseeing ocular research protocols. He has been involved in Global Ophthalmic mission trips and served overseas as an Army Ophthalmologist.
Dr. Houghtaling’s goal is to provide an exceptional level of care to the patients of LasikPlus.
800 King Farm Blvd,Suite 135
Rockville, Maryland
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I should have posted this review a while back, but was initially waiting to make sure nothing went wrong with my eyes. I'm VERY happy with the results. I was initially a bit hesitant to make such a major life change, but I had lasik done on both eyes here in December 2019, after being quite nearsighted and needing to wear glasses or contacts all my life. My eyes were stable but I'm >50 so was needing reading glasses anyway. The doctors were great, the prices were competitive, the staff was friendly and helpful, and the location was convenient. My recovery from the surgery was pretty quick (lots of eyedrops for the first month or two) and the results were fantastic! Distances are clearer than glasses and contacts, and I don't have to wear glasses except for reading up close, as expected. They have a guarantee in case your eyes need a touch-up procedure, but that was not necessary for me...everything worked well the first time! I highly recommend LasikPlus!
3rd and Final Update 6/25/20 - 3+ years, and I still have 20/20 vision! I barely remember what it was like to live with glasses. I use lubricating eyedrops as needed every few days, but that's about it! I'm so grateful I made this choice. 2nd Update 5/29/19 - 2+ years and going strong! I still use generic GenTeal drops as needed. No issues, halos gone etc Update 4/8/18 - It's been over a year since my procedure, and I still have no complaints! I use GenTeal (or store-brand equivalent) eyedrops when needed, but otherwise everything is still perfect. I had a follow-up vision check-up last November, which confirmed that there are no issues. It's so good not to be burdened by contacts and glasses anymore. Original Review 3/2017: My experience with LASIKPlus has been excellent. My procedure was a month ago, and my vision is better than it has been since I was 7 years old. Truly life-changing to be able to see without constantly pushing glasses up my nose, or having my sensitive eyes irritated by contacts. I didn't want to rush to write a review until my vision had settled a bit, but I'm still very happy. As a natural skeptic, I was wondering how all these reviews could be so positive, and that I would be one of the people driven to misery by severe dry eye afterwards. None of that occurred. From the second I stepped into Dr. Weltman's office, it was obvious that eye health was her top priority. She did my eye exam and said I was a great LASIK candidate, patiently answered questions, and put me on a Restasis regimen until my surgery three months later. On the day of my procedure, everything went well despite my nerves, and the surgery itself must have been less than 10 minutes. Dr. Lustbader had a kind, soothing voice and was efficient. I felt only minor discomfort (no pain), for a few seconds. At my follow-up appointment the next day, I was seeing 20/15. I faithfully completed the prescription eyedrop regimen, kept my eyes lubricated with artificial tears, and took a vitamin supplement for dry eyes. In all honesty, dry eye was a problem the first week (to be expected). I was worried it would be long-term, but after that, no issue. I still see halos around bright lights, but I was told that this would continue for at least a few months. Overall, I highly recommend this LASIKPlus location. Their customer service is great (the staff knows me by name despite how many patients they have), the doctors' credentials are through the roof (yet they are down to earth), pricing is reasonable, and they are truly deserving of the high rating they have. Thanks LASIKPlus Rockville!
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