Dr. John Essepian

Dr. John Essepian is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in corneal disease. With over 32 years of surgical experience and more than 30,000 procedures performed, he provides care for conditions of the cornea and offers advanced cataract and refractive surgery. Dr. Essepian was among the first in the Washington DC area to perform topical anesthesia cataract surgery and partial thickness corneal transplants (DSAEK), and pioneered laser-assisted cataract surgery in Northern Virginia.

Throughout his career, Dr. Essepian has authored over 50 scientific publications and presentations. He has been recognized by multiple publications, including being named to the Washington-Baltimore Top Doctors guide and the Washington Post's Super Doctors list. He has also been selected by his peers as a Washingtonian Top Doctor annually since 2014. Dr. Essepian serves as president of the Northern Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology and is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.