Dr. L. Dean Flanders, M.D. completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the University of California, San Diego. He earned his medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His training began at Medstar Washington Hospital Center where he completed a one-year internship in internal medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School where he served as chief resident during his final year.
Dr. L. Dean Flanders, M.D. completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the University of California, San Diego. He earned his medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His training began at Medstar Washington Hospital Center where he completed a one-year internship in internal medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School where he served as chief resident during his final year.
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Dr Flanders is excellent in all ways. Highly competent, professional, and a good listener. Patient-centered and a good diagnostician. He cares!
Aug-2025
He was great. Took time with me to go over questions and explained everything well
Jul-2025
My office visit with Dr Flandres and his help Jackie went great as always. Very professional.i had a surgery 2 years ago Dr Flanders performance and acknowledge help me to see better and change my life . Best surgeon I highly recommend Dr Flanders.
Jul-2025
Dr. Flanders is skilled, caring, and explains things very well.
Jul-2025
He is very sharp and knows his stuff. He takes time to answer your questions. I'm glad that i had him do my cataract surgery.
Jul-2025
Pleasant, helpful, and fast.
Jun-2025
Dr. Flanders is through with his examination. He has the time to answer questions and discuss procedures with his patients.
May-2025
Dr Flanders is a top-notch expert surgeon, who truly cares enough about his patients to ensure that they are fully informed and fully comfortable with decisions about their eye care. He has a soothing bedside manner and spends as much time as needed to put a patient at ease.
Apr-2025
The doctor listen
carefully and explains all very well .
The office is clean and organized
Apr-2025
Very patient and thorough. Very professional and answered our questions well.
Dr. L. Dean Flanders, M.D. completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the University of California, San Diego. This training provides him with specific expertise in refractive cataract surgery including the use of the latest multifocal (PanOptix, Restor, Symfony) and astigmatism (Toric) correcting intraocular lenses. Dr. Flanders also specializes in laser refractive surgery (Lasik, PRK) and the use of Implantable Collamer Lenses to provide his patients with freedom from glasses and contact lenses. He also focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of corneal disease including both full and partial thickness corneal transplants (DMEK, DSAEK, PKP, and DALK).
Dr. Flanders education includes a degree in business management from Brigham Young University followed by attending medical school at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His training began at Medstar Washington Hospital Center where he completed a one-year internship in internal medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School where he served as chief resident during his final year.
Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Flanders loves to connect with family and friends, play tennis, and try new restaurants. He is also avid sports fan and is always looking for new places to travel.
Dr Flanders is excellent in all ways. Highly competent, professional, and a good listener. Patient-centered and a good diagnostician. He cares!
He was great. Took time with me to go over questions and explained everything well
My office visit with Dr Flandres and his help Jackie went great as always. Very professional.i had a surgery 2 years ago Dr Flanders performance and acknowledge help me to see better and change my life . Best surgeon I highly recommend Dr Flanders.
Dr. Flanders is skilled, caring, and explains things very well.
He is very sharp and knows his stuff. He takes time to answer your questions. I'm glad that i had him do my cataract surgery.
Pleasant, helpful, and fast.
Dr. Flanders is through with his examination. He has the time to answer questions and discuss procedures with his patients.
Dr Flanders is a top-notch expert surgeon, who truly cares enough about his patients to ensure that they are fully informed and fully comfortable with decisions about their eye care. He has a soothing bedside manner and spends as much time as needed to put a patient at ease.
The doctor listen carefully and explains all very well . The office is clean and organized
Very patient and thorough. Very professional and answered our questions well.