# FAIRFAX CATARACT & RETINA

> Fairfax Cataract and Retina offers specialized ophthalmology services in Fairfax, VA, focusing on cataract surgery and medical management of vitreoretinal diseases.

Dr. Mehrine Shaikh is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. She specializes in cataract surgery and the medical management of vitreoretinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

Dr. Shaikh earned her medical degree from Aga Khan University, completed her ophthalmology residency at The George Washington University, and a Medical Retina fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School. She has participated in international medical mission trips and authored numerous scientific publications.

At Fairfax Cataract and Retina, Dr. Shaikh provides advanced medical and surgical eye care, including laser-assisted cataract surgery, retinal laser procedures, and intravitreal injection therapies. She is a member of professional organizations such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Retina Specialists.
Disclaimer: This information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

## Key Pages
- [Home](https://www.cataractretina.com)
- [Resources](https://www.cataractretina.com/resources)
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## Booking & Contact
- [Schedule Appointment](https://www.cataractretina.com/schedule)
- [Contact Us](https://www.cataractretina.com/contact-us)
- [New Patient Registration](https://www.cataractretina.com/registration)
- [Visit Information](https://www.cataractretina.com/visit)
- [Fairfax, VA Location](https://www.cataractretina.com/fairfax-va)

## Providers
- [Mehrine Shaikh, MD](https://www.cataractretina.com/mehrine-shaikh-md)

## Services
- [Cataract](https://www.cataractretina.com/cataract)
- [Cataract Surgery and Advanced Technology Lenses](https://www.cataractretina.com/cataract-surgery-and-advanced-technology-lenses)
- [Central Serous Retinopathy](https://www.cataractretina.com/central-serous-retinopathy)
- [Common Eye Diseases](https://www.cataractretina.com/common-eye-diseases)
- [Diabetic Retinopathy](https://www.cataractretina.com/diabetic-retinopathy)
- [Floaters](https://www.cataractretina.com/floaters)
- [Glaucoma](https://www.cataractretina.com/glaucoma)
- [Intravitreal Injections](https://www.cataractretina.com/intravitreal-injections)
- [Macular Degeneration](https://www.cataractretina.com/macular-degeneration)
- [Macular Edema](https://www.cataractretina.com/macular-edema)
- [Plaquenil Eye Exam](https://www.cataractretina.com/plaquenil-eye-exam)
- [Retinal Diseases](https://www.cataractretina.com/retinal-diseases)
- [Retinal Tear](https://www.cataractretina.com/retinal-tear)
- [Uveitis](https://www.cataractretina.com/uveitis)
- [Vein Occlusions](https://www.cataractretina.com/vein-occlusions)

## Policies
- [Terms of Use](https://www.cataractretina.com/our-terms)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.cataractretina.com/privacy-policy)
- [Accessibility Statement](https://www.cataractretina.com/accessibility-statement)

## Patient Resources
- [American Academy of Ophthalmology - Torn Retina](https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-torn-retina)
- [American Academy of Ophthalmology - Diabetic Retinopathy](https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-diabetic-retinopathy)
- [American Academy of Ophthalmology - Glaucoma](https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-glaucoma)
- [American Society of Retina Specialists - Intravitreal Injections](https://www.asrs.org/patients/retinal-diseases/33/intravitreal-injections)
- [American Academy of Ophthalmology - Anti-VEGF Treatments](https://www.aao.org/eye-health/drugs/anti-vegf-treatments)

## Blog
- [Blog Archive](https://www.sfskin.com/blog-archive)
- [Blog Archive](https://www.cataractretina.com/blog-archive)