Martin P. Kolsky, MD| Comprehensive Ophthalmology | MedStar Health

Martin P. Kolsky, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Languages: Spanish, English

(202) 291-4130

About me

Martin Kolsky, M.D., is a neuro-ophthalmologist at the MedStar Pituitary Center. Dr. Kolsky's practice bridges the fields of neurology and ophthalmology. As director of neuro-ophthalmology at the MedStar Pituitary Center, he has a particular interest in treating patients with pituitary region disorders that affect vision. Dr. Kolsky is dedicated to providing advanced treatment options to patients with pituitary disorders.

Dr. Kolsky is there every step of the way for patients with vision problems related to pituitary tumors. He meets with patients, answers questions and performs advanced diagnostic tests to ensure an accurate diagnosis. Dr. Kolksy works closely with the rest of the team at the center to create individualized care plan recommendations.

Dr. Kolsky is a clinical professor of ophthalmology and neurology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He's committed to teaching the next generation of ophthalmologists how to provide expert, patient-centered care.

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Pupil Function
  • Abnormalities Of The Eyes
  • Absence Of Eye
  • Accommodation
  • Acute Inflammation Of Orbit
  • Agenesis Of Eye
  • Allergic Conjunctivitis
  • Alternating Hyperphoria
  • Aniseikonia
  • Anisocoria
  • Anisometropia
  • Anterior Segment Diseases
  • Anterior Uveitis In Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
  • Aphakia
  • Aphakic Bullous Keratopathy
  • Astigmatism
  • Bacterial Conjunctivitis
  • Blepharoptosis
  • Blepharospasm
  • Blind In One Eye
  • Blocked Tear Duct
  • Blood Clot In Eye
  • Blood In Eye
  • Blurred Vision
  • Buphthalmos
  • Cataract
  • Choroidal Neovascularization
  • Ciliary Body Degeneration
  • Color Blindness
  • Complications Of Lasik
  • Congenital Cranial Nerve 7 Palsy
  • Conjunctival Burn
  • Contact Lens Induced Corneal Edema
  • Contact Lens Infections
  • Contact Lens Related Problems
  • Corneal And Conjunctival Tumors
  • Corneal Diseases
  • Cytomegaloviral Retinitis
  • Diabetic Eye Disease
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Diplopia
  • Disorders Of The Vitreous
  • Dry Eyes
  • Ectopia Lentis
  • Ectropion
  • Entropion
  • Epiretinal Membrane
  • Esotropia
  • Eye Cancer
  • Eye Complications Of Wegener
  • Eye Inflammation
  • Eye Pain
  • Eyelid Lesions
  • Eyelid Malposition
  • Eyelid Trauma
  • Eyelid Tumors
  • Failed Vision Screening
  • Farsightedness
  • Floaters
  • Foreign Body (CORNEA)
  • Fuchs Dystrophy
  • Giant Cell Arteritis
  • Glaucoma
  • Grave's Disease
  • Growth On Eye
  • Herpes Simplex Eye Infections
  • Herpes Simplex With Ophthalmic Complication
  • Herpes Zoster Eye Infections
  • Hypertelorism
  • Idiopathic Orbital Inflammatory Disease
  • Infectious Retinitis
  • Inflammation Of The Eyelid
  • Intermediate Uveitis
  • Intraocular Tumors
  • Iritis
  • Keratitis
  • Keratoconus
  • Laceration Of Eye
  • Lacrimal System Trauma
  • Legal Blindness
  • Lupus Eye Conditions
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Macular Hole
  • Melanoma Of Eye
  • Microphthalmos
  • Myopia
  • Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
  • Night Blindness
  • Nystagmus
  • Ocular Hypertension
  • Ocular Inflammatory Diseases
  • Ocular Oncology
  • Ocular Surface Diseases
  • Ophthalmic Trauma
  • Optic Nerve Disease
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Optic Neuropathy
  • Optic Neve Hypoplasia
  • Orbit Cancer
  • Orbital Cellulitis
  • Orbital Fractures
  • Orbital Inflammatory Syndromes
  • Orbital Tumors
  • Papilledema
  • Pars Planitis
  • Presbyopia
  • Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma
  • Pseudophakia
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Pterygium
  • Punctal Stenosis
  • Red Eye
  • Refraction For Eyeglasses
  • Refractive Amblyopia
  • Refractive Errors
  • Retinal And Choroidal Tumors
  • Retinal Degeneration
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Neovascularization
  • Retinal Vascular Diseases
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa
  • Ruptured Vessel Of Eye
  • Scleritis
  • Sensitivity To Light
  • Sjogrens
  • Stargardt Macular Degeneration
  • Stevens Johnson Syndrome
  • Strabismus
  • Stye
  • Sudden Vision Loss
  • Unexplained Tearing
  • Unexplained Vision Loss
  • Uveitis
  • Uveitis Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Viral Conjunctivitis
  • Viral Retinitis
  • Vision Loss
  • Visual Changes
  • Visual Discomfort
  • Visual Disturbance
  • Visual Field Defects
  • Visual Impairment
  • Vitreoretinal Disorders
  • Xerophthalmia
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Procedures I perform

  • Accommodating Lens Implant
  • Arterial Biopsy
  • Astigmatism Lenses
  • Cataract Removal
  • Complex Cataract Surgery
  • Contact Lenses
  • Dacryocystorhinostomy
  • Diabetic Eye Exam
  • Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation
  • Electroretinogram
  • Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
  • Eye Health
  • General Eye Care
  • Laser Vision Correction
  • Microsurgery
  • Multifocal Lens Implant
  • No Stitch Cataract Surgery
  • Optical Coherence Tomography
  • Prescription Eyeglasses
  • Prosthetic Eye
  • Punctal Plugs For Dry Eyes
  • Refractive Lens Exchange
  • Replacement Of Contact Lens
  • Retina And Vitreous Surgery
  • Soft And Hard Contact Lens Exams
  • Strabismus Surgery
  • Vision Testing And Screening In Young Children
  • Visual Electrophysiology
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Practice locations

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110 Irving Street Northwest
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-7000
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102 Irving Street Northwest
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-1000
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Education

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

Residency Program: Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital (1972)

Internship Program: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (1967)

Medical School: SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse (1966)

Hospital affiliations