Our Doctors
Forrest J. Ellis, M.D.
- Pediatric & Strabismus
- Oculoplastics
Retired from practice
Dr. Ellis retired at the end of July 2026 after 19 years of caring for NVOA patients and families. Patients who saw Dr. Ellis can continue their care with NVOA's pediatric ophthalmologists. Call any office to schedule.
Find a current NVOA doctorDr. Ellis brought more than two decades of expertise in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus and in ophthalmic plastic, orbital, and reconstructive surgery. Earlier, he spent 11 years as a co-director of the pediatric ophthalmology service at Cleveland's Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and served on the Case Western Reserve University faculty, and he served on the editorial board of the Journal of AAPOS.
Education & training
M.D.
Indiana University School of Medicine
Honors
Ophthalmology Residency
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbital & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Board certification
- Board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology
Other NVOA doctors with similar expertise
Nancy A. Morrison, M.D.
Pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus
- Pediatric & Strabismus
- Oculoplastics
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- Falls Church(703) 534-3900
- Fairfax(703) 620-2701
- Alexandria(703) 922-0906