Dr. Lindsay E. Dawson, M.D. is a fellowship-trained cataract and glaucoma surgeon. She provides general ophthalmic care to patients in the Washington, DC area, with a focus on the diagnosis, medical and surgical management of glaucoma. She received her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed her residency at the Scheie Eye Institute of the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her training with a one-year glaucoma fellowship at the Duke Eye Center.
Dr. Lindsay E. Dawson, M.D. is a fellowship-trained cataract and glaucoma surgeon. She provides general ophthalmic care to patients in the Washington, DC area, with a focus on the diagnosis, medical and surgical management of glaucoma. She received her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed her residency at the Scheie Eye Institute of the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her training with a one-year glaucoma fellowship at the Duke Eye Center.
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Pays attention to details!
Jun-2025
Excellent and extremely kind and thoughtful! Colton, the tech assistant was also very kind and helpful.
Jun-2025
She’s a superb doctor. Smart and thoroughly nice.
Jun-2025
Excellent care
Jun-2025
Knowledgeable ; very calming manner and easy to interact with. I highly recommend her.
Jun-2025
Timely, efficient, kind, listened to my history, answered my questions. Happy to have Dr. Dawson on my personal Vision Team.
Jun-2025
Dr. Dawson was kind, knowledgeable, and professional.
May-2025
Excellent and thorough! As usual
Thank you, DrDawson
May-2025
Dr. Dawson is an excellent, highly informed, and most thoughtful physician. It is a pleasure to be under her care.
May-2025
Dr Dawson was kind, efficient and informative. She made me feel so at ease about the procedure I was about to have. It was an excellent experience, and I’m grateful that she is my eye doctor.
Dr. Lindsay E. Dawson, M.D. is a fellowship-trained cataract and glaucoma surgeon. She provides general ophthalmic care to patients in the Washington, DC area, with a focus on the diagnosis, medical and surgical management of glaucoma. She performs many of the latest minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS), while also offering traditional surgeries and laser treatment. She also performs cataract surgery, utilizing advanced technologies such as the femtosecond laser and premium intraocular lenses, when appropriate, to help manage astigmatism and presbyopia.
Dr. Dawson was born and raised in New York. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, where she was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. She then went on to complete her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She remained in Philadelphia for her ophthalmology residency at the Scheie Eye Institute of the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her training with a one-year glaucoma fellowship at the Duke Eye Center.
She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the National Medical Association (NMA), the American Glaucoma Society (AGS), and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS).
Outside of work, Dr. Dawson enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys being outdoors, cycling, baking, and DIY projects.
Pays attention to details!
Excellent and extremely kind and thoughtful! Colton, the tech assistant was also very kind and helpful.
She’s a superb doctor. Smart and thoroughly nice.
Excellent care
Knowledgeable ; very calming manner and easy to interact with. I highly recommend her.
Timely, efficient, kind, listened to my history, answered my questions. Happy to have Dr. Dawson on my personal Vision Team.
Dr. Dawson was kind, knowledgeable, and professional.
Excellent and thorough! As usual Thank you, DrDawson
Dr. Dawson is an excellent, highly informed, and most thoughtful physician. It is a pleasure to be under her care.
Dr Dawson was kind, efficient and informative. She made me feel so at ease about the procedure I was about to have. It was an excellent experience, and I’m grateful that she is my eye doctor.