Andrew J Adelson MD

Andrew J. Adelson, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with advanced fellowship training in glaucoma. He provides comprehensive eye care with a clinical focus on glaucoma evaluation and treatment, as well as cataract management and cataract surgery. Dr. Adelson earned his undergraduate degree from Haverford College and his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine internship at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, followed by ophthalmology residency training at Washington Hospital Center. He then pursued specialized glaucoma fellowship training at the Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Adelson is actively involved in physician education, teaching ophthalmology residents in glaucoma treatment and surgical techniques. He is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. A native of the Washington area, Dr. Adelson has been recognized for clinical excellence and service, including being named a Washingtonian “Top Doctor” and receiving a Professional Service Award from the Prevention of Blindness Society of the Washington Metropolitan Area.