Dr. Heather Hartzell, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist in Virginia with extensive experience in refractive and cataract surgery. Practicing ophthalmology since 1997, Dr. Hartzell is excited to have established Fairfax Eye Center in 2008.
In addition to general ophthalmology services including thorough testing for cataracts, glaucoma and corneal disease, Dr. Hartzell performs refractive surgeries from LASIK and PRK to Conductive Keratoplasty.Our mission is to provide state of the art ophthalmology care with compassion. You will see your eye physician at each office visit to ensure excellence in the medical and surgical treatment of your eyes.
In addition to general ophthalmology services including thorough testing for cataracts, glaucoma and corneal disease, Dr. Hartzell performs refractive surgeries from LASIK and PRK to Conductive Keratoplasty.Our mission is to provide state of the art ophthalmology care with compassion. You will see your eye physician at each office visit to ensure excellence in the medical and surgical treatment of your eyes.
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Dr. Hartzell was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana. She is proud of her Midwestern roots and values. This environment encouraged a strong work ethic with an equal emphasis on kindness. Dr. Hartzell attended Miami University graduating Suma Cum Laude with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Anthropology.
Refractive Surgery or Laser Vision Correction refers to a group of minimally invasive procedures that reshape the cornea with laser energy to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism to help reduce or possibly eliminate the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses.
These procedures are customized to provide the best possible results for each individual patient, allowing your surgeon to correct the very specific refractive errors that obscure your vision.There are several different laser vision correction procedures available to help patients achieve clear vision without glasses or contacts.
These procedures are customized to provide the best possible results for each individual patient, allowing your surgeon to correct the very specific refractive errors that obscure your vision.There are several different laser vision correction procedures available to help patients achieve clear vision without glasses or contacts.
Fairfax Eye Center is equipped with the latest technology in diagnostic and examination equipment. This allows us to provide our patients with the most thorough, comprehensive eye examinations available. Common diseases diagnosed and treated include Macular Degeneration, Dry Eye, Ocular Infections, Rosacea and other inflammatory diseases, Diabetic Retinopathy, Ocular Allergies, Pterygium, Flashes and Floaters.
We are lucky to live in such a wonderful climate, but with over 200 days of sunshine every year, you need to protect your precious vision from UV rays which can cause sunburn to the eye or more serious eye problems such as Cataracts. Most of our frames are prescription ready for not only our single vision prescriptions, but multifocal wearers too.
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Musaed Alzahrani
Dec 14, 2021
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Dani Delaney
Nov 30, 2021
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Hajar Abdullah
Nov 14, 2021
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Frances C.
Jul 19, 2019
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J. W.
May 06, 2018
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Dr. Hartzell is an excellent doctor. I have been going to her for several years. My husband also went to her after getting an exam at another eye office, where the exam revealed a need for further care. We were concerned enough to seek a second opinion from an actual ophthalmologist. Dr. Hartzell gave him a thorough exam and said that what the person said in the previous exam was incorrect and there was nothing to worry about with my husband's vision. Yes, this is a small office, without support staff. For us, this is a positive, not negative. We have never had any issues with insurance
Matthew Hartzell
Jan 07, 2018
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I do apologize that I spent extra time with the patient preceding your mother's appointment. I understand your frustration when doctors run behind. I hope you will reconsider your combative behavior toward me the next time you or your family member require extra attention from a physician. I am sorry I was unable to see your mother as you did not have her health insurance cards or any health insurance information available at the time of her appointment and you chose not to proceed with her appointment. I strive to take excellent care of my patients. I will take your feedback into consideration
Linda Howard
Aug 28, 2017
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Susan French
Aug 18, 2017
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I played a lot of back and forth phone tag trying to schedule an appointment as no one ever directly answers the phone. Annoying....but the woman I talked to had a nice voice and my doctor did give my family member a referral here for an eye exam.
We arrived early to fill out paper work. When we arrived there was no other there to greet us. No place to sign in. Nothing...so we sat there. Appointment time came and we still sat there. Ten minutes later the doctor comes out escorting another patient out and makes a new appointment for them. They make small talk and and talk about how she hasn't hired
We arrived early to fill out paper work. When we arrived there was no other there to greet us. No place to sign in. Nothing...so we sat there. Appointment time came and we still sat there. Ten minutes later the doctor comes out escorting another patient out and makes a new appointment for them. They make small talk and and talk about how she hasn't hired
Jena M.
May 21, 2017
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William Hartzell
May 04, 2017
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