Dr. Nisha Patel not only takes care of her patients' eyes with laser vision correction, eye-disease screenings, and cataract surgery, but she also takes time to help with the eye-care needs of the underserved. The board-certified ophthalmologist currently volunteers in the Fairfax Hospital and Washington Hospital Center's resident eye clinic, and while she was an ophthalmology resident, she initiated a residents' elective program that led her on a surgical and medical ophthalmology mission to Liberia. The compassionate doctor also participated in another mission trip to Guayaquil, Ecuador, and she offers Spanish translation services and sign language for her hearing-impaired patients at NoVA Eye MD.

To further care for people, Dr. Patel alleviates dry eye caused by medications, dehydration, or Lifetime-movie marathons, and she helps people feel younger by removing excess tissue from eyelids. Additionally, Dr. Patel performs routine eye exams and cosmetic treatments such as Botox and Latisse.