Fredric J. Gross, M.D.
Dr. Gross is a Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude graduate of Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri. He is also a graduate of Washington University School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical school academic honorary society. Dr. Gross completed his Ophthalmology Residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and his Glaucoma Fellowship at Harvard University’s Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston. Dr. Gross has performed over ten thousand cataract and glaucoma surgeries, making him one of the most experienced surgeons in Eastern Virginia.
Along with his partners at Mid-Atlantic Eye Care, he is pleased to offer state-of-the-art computerized diagnostic technology, modern laser therapies, and the newest lens implants to help his patients maintain and improve their vision. In addition, Dr. Gross has recently been certified for LenSx, laser-assisted cataract surgery at the Bon Secours Ambulatory Surgery Center in Virginia Beach. He is also pleased to offer Micro Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) and a variety of other state-of-the-art Glaucoma procedures to his patients.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Gross is also actively involved in the Ophthalmology Residency Program at the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. In 2016, he was named the Ophthalmology Attending of the Year for the second time in his career. He also presented his research on improving the safety and efficiency of resident cataract surgery at the International Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Dr. Gross also diagnoses and treats diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, eye infections, double vision, dry eye, and eye injuries.
As part of his commitment to the community, Dr. Gross operates weekly at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Hampton, Virginia, and is a member of the local Lions Club, which provides free eye examinations and eyeglasses to needy patients.
In addition, Dr. Gross has published several papers on Cataracts and Glaucoma surgery. Dr. Gross’s practice is open to new patients, and he is happy to provide second opinions for surgery or the treatment of eye diseases.
Specialties:
- Cataract and Glaucoma Specialist
- Medical and Surgical Eye Care
- General Ophthalmology