Babur B. Lateef, M.D. is a board-certified eye physician and surgeon offering comprehensive eye care including cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, diabetic eye care, and eyeglasses. Dr. Lateef is fellowship-trained in refractive surgery, medical cornea and uveitis.
Dr. Lateef earned his M.D. degree from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Rootstown, Ohio. He completed an internal medicine internship at the WesternReserve Healthcare System (affiliated with Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine) and an ophthalmology residency at the University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Lateef is a member of the following professional organizations:
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- NEOUCOM (Board of Directors, Alumni Association)
In addition to board certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Lateef holds DEA Certification and is certified in VISX Laser and Bausch & Lomb C-LASIK.
Dr. Sofia Ahmad, O.D. joined Advanced Ophthalmology Inc. in July of 2016. Dr. Ahmad grew up in Woodbridge, VA and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mary Washington. She then attended the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University where she earned her Doctor of Optometry degree and received a certificate for Advanced Studies in Contact Lenses. While in optometry school, she was a clinical skills teaching assistant, tutored students, and volunteered at vision screenings.
Dr. Ahmad completed her clinical rotations at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, DiLorenzo Health Clinic at the Pentagon, Martinsburg VA Medical Center, and several contact lens specialty sites.
She is trained in primary care and specialty contact lenses, including fitting normal and diseased corneas. She is a Keyperson for the Virginia Optometric Association and a member of the Northern Virginia Optometric Society and American Optometric Association. She is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.