Dr. Gabrielle Gafford, OD

Dr. Gabrielle Gafford, OD

Optometrist
10905 Fort Washington Rd, Ste 403, Fort Washington, MD
Gabrielle Gafford is a native of Dallas, Texas. While growing up, she spent ample time performing community service, playing sports and participating in the Girl Scouts of America where she earned her Gold Award. She completed her undergraduate degree at Rhodes College where she majored in Neuroscience while playing volleyball all four years and serving as captain of the volleyball team her senior year. After receiving her Bachelor of Science, she remained in Memphis to complete optometry school at the Southern College of Optometry (SCO). During her time in optometry school, she participated in research while taking on leadership roles in student government and the National Optometric Student Association (NOSA). She also became a student fellow for the American Academy of Optometry in 2021. During SCO’s commencement ceremony in 2022, she was awarded the Burnett Endowed Award for Student Achievement in Research for her outstanding efforts as a research assistant. In 2023, she completed a residency program at The Eye Care Center of New Jersey where she was trained in primary care optometry with an emphasis on ocular disease. During her residency, she worked closely with many ophthalmology specialties including glaucoma, retina, cornea and cataracts, oculoplastics and neuro-ophthalmology. While in residency, she was awarded the Anterior Segment Section Resident Travel Fellowship at the American Academy of Optometry conference in San Diego as a result of her unique poster presentation and research. Dr. Gafford looks forward to serving the citizens of Maryland and practicing to the full extent of her license in order to perform thorough comprehensive primary care optometry exams for patients of all ages and managing conditions such as glaucoma, non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, non-exudative macular degeneration, ocular surface diseases including dry eye, and myopia management.
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Overall rating

5.00

Average wait time

4.60

Bedside manner

5.00

About Dr. Gabrielle Gafford

Gabrielle Gafford is a native of Dallas, Texas. While growing up, she spent ample time performing community service, playing sports and participating in the Girl Scouts of America where she earned her Gold Award. She completed her undergraduate degree at Rhodes College where she majored in Neuroscience while playing volleyball all four years and serving as captain of the volleyball team her senior year. After receiving her Bachelor of Science, she remained in Memphis to complete optometry school at the Southern College of Optometry (SCO). During her time in optometry school, she participated in research while taking on leadership roles in student government and the National Optometric Student Association (NOSA). She also became a student fellow for the American Academy of Optometry in 2021. During SCO’s commencement ceremony in 2022, she was awarded the Burnett Endowed Award for Student Achievement in Research for her outstanding efforts as a research assistant. In 2023, she completed a residency program at The Eye Care Center of New Jersey where she was trained in primary care optometry with an emphasis on ocular disease. During her residency, she worked closely with many ophthalmology specialties including glaucoma, retina, cornea and cataracts, oculoplastics and neuro-ophthalmology. While in residency, she was awarded the Anterior Segment Section Resident Travel Fellowship at the American Academy of Optometry conference in San Diego as a result of her unique poster presentation and research. Dr. Gafford looks forward to serving the citizens of Maryland and practicing to the full extent of her license in order to perform thorough comprehensive primary care optometry exams for patients of all ages and managing conditions such as glaucoma, non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, non-exudative macular degeneration, ocular surface diseases including dry eye, and myopia management.

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Popular visit reasons

Cataract Consultation
Computer Vision Syndrome
Contact Lenses
Eye Infection
Eyeglasses
General Eye Consultation
Glaucoma Consultation
Routine Eye Exam
Cataract Consultation
Computer Vision Syndrome
Contact Lenses
Eye Infection

Office location

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10905 Fort Washington Rd, Ste 403, Fort Washington, MD 20744

Education and background

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Education and training

  • Southern College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry
  • The Eye Care Center of New Jersey, Residency in Primary Care Optometry
  • Rhodes College (Bachelor's)

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Optometry

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1588396386

Patient reviews

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Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
4.60
Bedside manner
5.00
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Dr. Gabrielle Gafford's office is located at 10905 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744.

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Dr. Gabrielle Gafford speaks English.

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5 patients have reviewed Dr. Gabrielle Gafford. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.6/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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