Accepting new patients
Dr. Helen Alemu, OD
- Speaks
- English
Overview
Dr. Helen Alemu completed her undergraduate education at Hawassa University and Ohio Dominican University, and earned her Doctor of Optometry at The Ohio State University. She practises at the Georgia Avenue office in Silver Spring, Maryland, a few minutes from the Washington, DC line.
She sees adults and children for comprehensive eye examinations, glasses and contact lens fittings, and for the medical eye care that sits alongside them. A full visit with her covers sight and prescription at distance and near, how the eyes focus and team together, the lids and tear film, eye pressure, and a careful examination of the retina and optic nerve, with imaging kept on file so change can be measured rather than guessed at.
Silver Spring’s patient mix is as varied as any in the country, and her list runs accordingly: school-age children needing a first proper exam rather than a screening, commuters with dry, tired eyes, adults overdue a check because nothing hurts, and patients with diabetes or high blood pressure whose retinas need looking at every year with a report back to the physician.
Her licence is verified against the Maryland Board of Examiners in Optometry register. Call the Georgia Avenue office to confirm your vision or medical plan before your visit.
- Languages
- English
- Gender
- Female
- Video visits
- In person only
- Phone
- 301-588-3232
Expertise
Specialties
Focus Areas
Conditions Treated
- Nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Dry eye
- Glaucoma and raised eye pressure
- Cataract
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Eye infections, allergy and styes
Procedures Performed
- Comprehensive eye examination
- Contact lens fitting and follow-up
- Dilated retinal examination
- Eye pressure testing for glaucoma
- Visual field testing
- Retinal imaging and OCT scans
- Foreign body removal and red eye treatment
- Pre-operative and post-operative cataract and LASIK care
Education & Training
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Other Degree
Hawassa University and Ohio Dominican University
Undergraduate education
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Medical School
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
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Insurance & Fees
Self-pay patients are welcome.
Vision and medical insurance networks differ by office, plan and year. Call the office with your plan details before the visit to confirm the exam, the contact lens fitting and any medical eye care are covered.
Insurance networks change. Confirm coverage with your insurance company before your visit.
Location
Questions Patients Ask
How do I book an eye exam with Dr. Alemu?
Call the Silver Spring office in Silver Spring, Maryland on 301-588-3232 to book an eye exam or a contact lens appointment. Ask for the first available slot with Dr. Alemu by name, say whether the visit is a routine exam, a contact lens fitting or an eye problem, and have your vision or medical plan details to hand so cover can be checked before you arrive.
What should I bring to my first visit with Dr. Alemu?
Bring photo ID and your vision and medical insurance cards, your current glasses and the boxes or prescription for your contact lenses, a list of every medicine and eye drop you use, and any previous eye records or retinal scans. Mention diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disease or a family history of glaucoma, because these change what gets examined. Your pupils may be dilated, which leaves vision blurry and light sensitive for a few hours, so bring sunglasses and plan for someone else to drive if you are unsure.
What does Dr. Helen Alemu specialize in?
Dr. Helen Alemu practices Comprehensive Eye Exams, Contact Lenses, Diabetic Eye Care, Ocular Disease and Optometry. Focus areas include Comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, Glasses and contact lens prescriptions, Screening and monitoring for eye disease, Diabetic eye exams and Red eye and eye injury visits.
Where does Dr. Helen Alemu practice?
Dr. Helen Alemu sees patients at Silver Spring, 8529 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Is Dr. Helen Alemu accepting new patients?
Yes. Dr. Helen Alemu is accepting new patients.
What languages does Dr. Helen Alemu speak?
Dr. Helen Alemu speaks English.
Where did Dr. Helen Alemu train?
Dr. Helen Alemu studied medicine at The Ohio State University College of Optometry.
About This Profile
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Verified profile
Verified profile. Details checked against Practice doctor profile page, state optometry licence record and public provider directories on October 8, 2026.
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Last updated
Sources
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