• In accordance with Virginia’s Department of Health and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we are instituting the following measures to safeguard your health and that of our staff. These will remain in place for the foreseeable future and include:

    • Telephone screening when scheduling/confirming appointment, which will include questions about your current health, recent travel and potential exposure to COVID-19.
    • If you arrive by car, if possible please remain in the car and call us for remote check-in.
    • Please arrive at your appointed time. In order to maintain social distancing, we cannot accommodate early or late arrivals.
    • No companions will be allowed in the office; the only exceptions will be for a patient that is a minor, who will be allowed one adult companion, or the caregiver of a physically challenged or elderly patient.
    • No children of any age will be allowed in the office unless they are the patient.
    • PLEASE WEAR A MASK WHEN YOU COME TO THE OFFICE. We will not be able to see you or allow you in the office unless you are wearing a mask. Due to a shortage of protective equipment, we cannot supply masks for patients. A cloth or commercially available mask is appropriate. All team members will wear masks at all times.
    • When entering the office, a temperature check will be performed. Team members will also be screened daily prior to entering the office.
    • Strict sanitation protocols will continue to be enforced throughout the office, including disinfection of all surface areas, door handles and pieces of equipment that are frequently touched.
    • Eyeglass frames in the optical shop are disinfected after being touched or tried on.
    • We are reducing the number of daily appointments to keep our office area at low capacity and allow for adequate social distancing.
    • TELEMEDICINE visits are available to patients with selected conditions. These can be set up by calling the office and discussing with one of our team members.

    In these challenging times, we are making every effort to meet your vision care needs in the safest environment possible. We look forward to seeing you and serving you soon.

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    COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT

    Face masks are no longer required to enter our office. We are however, still checking temperatures at the door and ask that you continue to arrive at the exact appointment time. Companions are allowed when accompanying an elderly or minor patient or a patient who may have a physical or intellectual disability. We are still enforcing strict sanitation protocols in our practice and optical shop. All surface areas, door handles, equipment frequently used, and eyeglass frames after being touched or tried on are disinfected immediately and throughout the day. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all of our patients.

  • 411 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA (703) 548-5588, info@drjacobclark.com

  • eye exams • contact lenses • eye diseases • glaucoma
    laser surgery for glaucoma and post-cataract
    • botulinum toxin

  • Our Services

    We take pride in being a comprehensive eye care practice. We get to know our patients and their needs and strive to offer excellent care and service at all times.

    Appointments

    We see patients by appointment only. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call our office at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule, otherwise a missed appointment fee will apply.

    Eye Exams and Contact Lenses

    Dr. Clark offers eye examinations for adults and children older than 3 years. When you schedule your full eye examination, we will use the most advanced equipment to:

    • Determine your current eyeglass prescription
    • Test for glaucoma
    • Evaluate the external health of your eye, including eyelids and corneal surface
    • Dilate your pupils to check for cataracts, retinal, and other eye diseases

    * We recommend you wear sunglasses after your exam or arrange for someone to drive you home. The dilating drops used for your exam may temporarily blur your vision or make your eyes sensitive to sunlight.

    We offer a wide variety of contact lens services, including:

    • Contact lens checks to update the prescription on your current lenses
    • Refit to different types of lenses if you are having comfort problems or need to address other visual or lifestyle issues
    • New fits for patients who have never worn contact lenses before, including training on insertion, removal and care of your lenses
    • Popular brands of soft contact lenses, such as Acuvue Oasys, Air Optix and Biofinity families, including toric lenses (which correct astigmatism), single use (one-day) lenses, and multifocal lenses (which allow you to see both distance and near).

    Eye diseases including glaucoma management

    As part of his training, Dr. Clark did a fellowship in diseases and surgery of the anterior segment, cataract surgery and glaucoma, at Hartford Hospital. He has extensive experience treating a variety of eye diseases, including dry eye, pink eye and eye inflammation. Our practice follows many patients who have varying stages of glaucoma, a group of eye diseases in which the pressure of the eye may damage the nerve that transmits visual information to the brain. We can evaluate your eyes to determine if you have glaucoma and, if so, what type of treatment would be best for you.

    Please call our office if you are experiencing problems with your eyes and/or your vision. In most cases, we will try to accommodate your needs and get you an expedited appointment (many times, on the same day)

    Laser surgery for glaucoma and post-cataract

    Dr. Clark performs laser surgery in patients with glaucoma who need ocular pressure control in addition to their medicated eyedrops or to replace them whenever possible. He also offers a laser procedure for patients who have had cataract surgery but have experienced progressive blurring of their vision due to haziness of the membrane behind the artificial lens.

    These laser procedures are highly successful, produce minimal, if any, discomfort, and are usually performed at our office for maximum convenience. Please call us if you think you might benefit from one of these procedures so that we can schedule an appointment for a pre-laser evaluation.

    Other Services

    • In-office minor surgeries such as removal of styles, skin tags or lesions on the eyelids
    • External ocular and fundus photography
    • Visual field testing for glaucoma, neurological diseases and droopy eyelids
    • Botulinum Toxin

    Emergency Care

    We recognize that emergency situations do arise and we do our best to respond promptly to your problem. To assist you, please call us as early in the day as possible. If the problem arises after office hours, call our office number – 703-548-5588 – to receive instructions on how to contact Dr. Clark’s emergency number.