About – A Visual Affair

Dr. Neeraj Bindal earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Marketing from the University of Maryland in 1991. Upon graduation, he was one of only two students selected to join AT&T’s prestigious fast-track management program, where he worked as a financial analyst in the company’s mergers and acquisitions and strategic planning divisions.

Inspired by a family deeply rooted in eye care—with four ophthalmologists and optometrists among his immediate and extended family members—Dr. Bindal chose to pursue a career in optometry. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1999.

Dr. Bindal is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Virginia Optometric Association and has contributed to the profession through published work in Review of Optometry.

For more than 25 years, Dr. Bindal has provided comprehensive eye care to patients throughout Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC area. He has a special interest in the treatment of dry eye disease and is committed to utilizing the latest technology and treatment options to help patients achieve lasting comfort and improved vision.

Dr. Bindal also has a particular passion for contact lens fitting, especially multifocal contact lenses. He frequently helps patients who have previously struggled with multifocal lenses—or have been told they are not candidates for them—successfully achieve clear vision at all distances while reducing their dependence on reading glasses.

After gaining experience in a variety of clinical settings, Dr. Bindal fulfilled a longtime vision by founding A Visual Affair. Combining his backgrounds in science, business, and patient care, he created a practice dedicated to delivering exceptional eye health services, advanced technology, and a distinctive eyewear experience.

When not caring for patients, Dr. Bindal enjoys spending time with his two young children, photography, tennis, and exploring new creative pursuits. He considers helping patients see their best—and feel their best—to be one of the most rewarding aspects of his profession.

Dr. Zimmerman earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, with a minor in Spanish, from West Virginia University in 2015. She went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021.

Following graduation, Dr. Zimmerman completed a residency in Primary Care Optometry with an emphasis in Community Health and Ocular Disease through the New England College of Optometry in Dorchester, Massachusetts. During her residency, she gained extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease, management of complex eye conditions, and the development of myopia management protocols for children and young adults.

Dr. Zimmerman subsequently practiced in California for three years, where she continued to expand her expertise in pediatric eye care, myopia control, dry eye disease, contact lenses, and the medical management of ocular conditions.

Dr. Zimmerman enjoys caring for patients of all ages and is committed to providing personalized, comprehensive eye care tailored to each patient’s unique visual needs. She has a special interest in pediatric eye care, myopia management, dry eye treatment, and helping patients achieve their best possible vision through the latest advances in eye care technology.

Outside the office, Dr. Zimmerman enjoys spending time with her family, her cat, and exploring the Washington, DC metropolitan area by bicycle.