Meet Our September Spotlight Patient: Thomas
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It’s never too late to improve your vision. Just ask Thomas, the Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons September spotlight patient. A 69 year old retiree from north Georgia, Thomas spent most of his life with severe myopia, or nearsightedness, but that never really slowed him down. After a long career working at the National Archives,…
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A Basic Glossary of Eye Health
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Despite the fact that it is something we all have to deal with on an almost daily basis, for many people, eye care can be very confusing. Not only does it often involve highly technical treatment methods using space-age lasers and advanced microsurgery, but the eye itself is an extremely intricate and sophisticated organ, with…
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Back to School Eye Care
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For many people, the end of summer means that it’s time for children to head back to school. While we understand that this season can be extremely hectic, between making sure that everyone has what they need and that everyone gets to where they need to be, it may be worth taking some extra time…
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Tips for Proper Contact Lens Care
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There can be no question that contact lenses continue to be extremely popular. More than 36 million people in the United States alone use them to correct common refractive vision errors, like myopia (nearsightedness) or astigmatism, and at Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, we offer a wide selection of contact lenses to fit your eyes…
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Meet Our August Spotlight Patient: Dale
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Dealing with any changes in your vision can be frightening, especially if you cannot find a doctor who will really listen to your concerns or clearly communicate what needs to be done. For example, you might think that you could trust your doctor to tell you if you were developing a serious vision problem, but…
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Frequently Asked Questions about Comprehensive Eye Exams
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At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, we are concerned with all aspects of vision health, and that includes regularly performing comprehensive eye examinations on all of our patients. Even though most people understand that regular eye exams are an important part of keeping your vision healthy and sharp, many still have questions about exactly what…
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Healthy Lifestyle Leads to Healthy Eyesight
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It has been said that the body should function like a well-oiled machine, with all of its various systems working together seamlessly to keep you running smoothly. This intimate interconnection means that many of the things that are generally considered healthy and beneficial for your body also greatly benefit your eyesight as well. At Georgia…
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Laser Treatment for Vision Correction and Cataract Removal
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At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, our board-certified ophthalmologists and optometrists help patients suffering from a wide array of vision problems, ranging from routine inconveniences to diseases that could potentially result in permanent vision loss. Interestingly, there is one treatment method that can be used for conditions in both categories: laser vision technology. The speed…
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4 Tips for Taking Care of Your Eyeglasses
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At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, eye care specialists Dr. William Segal and Dr. Marc Lay provide patients of all ages with a variety of vision care and treatment options, ranging from the relatively routine to the rare and complex. Naturally, one of the tasks that we preform most frequently is the treatment of refractive…
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Avoiding Summer Eye Injuries
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With summertime upon us, people are no doubt looking forward to spending more time outdoors, taking part in seasonal sporting events or working on back-yard projects. But unfortunately, most people don’t realize that the summer months can be particularly hard on the eyes. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) the occurrence of eye…
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