At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, we have the experience and expertise to treat the most serious vision concerns, but the majority of the patients who come to us simply require prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses. Our comprehensive consultative optometrist, Dr. Marc Lay, can perform a routine vision examination to determine the exact level of correction that you might need to keep your vision sharp, but we also understand that this exam is just the beginning. Each individual is unique and has a style of their own, which is why our on-site, full-service optical center offers a wide selection of corrective eye solutions to suit your personality and visual needs.
No matter what your specific eye care needs might be, the team at Georgia Eye has got you covered. If you would like to learn more about the different option that are available, or if you have any concerns about changes in your eyesight, please schedule an appointment at Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons.
Your eyesight can change over time, so keeping your vision healthy and sharp means scheduling routine eye examinations to evaluate and update your eye glass or contact lens prescription. Board certified ophthalmologist, Dr. William Segal, and licensed optometrist, Dr. Marc Lay, combine the most advanced technology with their years of professional experience to assess your eyes quickly and efficiently and to determine the treatment options that are best for you.
Every patient is different, so the frequency of contact or eye glass prescription re-evaluation will depend upon your unique needs and the presence of any ongoing eye conditions or diseases. For most patients, annual eye exams are recommended to ensure optimal eye health and accurate lens prescription. Initially, patients should undergo a comprehensive medical eye exam to diagnose any existing eye conditions and determine a baseline against which to measure any future changes. After this, patients have one of two options:
similar to a routine vision exam, an eyeglass prescription check measures overall visual acuity using a projected eye chart and lenses of varying intensity. This will allow Dr. Segal or Dr. Lay to determine the exact level of correction needed for your lenses.
In addition to the tests listed above, a contact lens check also uses an instrument called a keratometer to measure the front surface of your eye. Dr. Segal or Dr. Lay will then consider each patient’s lifestyle, visual needs, and fitting to determine a proper contact lens type.
Within a few weeks after your lenses have been prescribed, additional follow-up examinations will be recommended to monitor eye health, quality of vision, and proper fitting.
Eyeglasses can be more than just a way to help you see more clearly—they can also be a great way to express your individual style and personality. The optical center at Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons can fit your new prescription lenses into a wide variety of frames from modern and traditional frame designers, such as Ray Ban®, Coach®, Michael Kors®, Calvin Klein®, Kate Spade®, Fossil®, and more. No matter what your personal taste, we can help you find the glasses that will help you look your best.
To ensure that your glasses allow you to see as clearly as possible and provide you with the highest level of satisfaction, we offer several advanced types of lenses, lens coatings, and features. Some of our most popular lens enhancements include:
Reduce reflections from all directions for less distracting glare, enhanced UV protection, and safer nighttime driving.
Adjust from fully clear indoors to the perfect tint outdoors, blocking dangerous UV rays and filtering out harmful blue light.
Reduce eye strain from staring at backlit smartphones, tablets, and/or computer screens with enhanced single-vision lenses and a special blue-light-filtering coating.
Seamlessly incorporate differing prescription strengths and allow for clear and undistorted vision at every range. Xtend™ technology extends the viewer’s vision so that tilting or angling the head to find focus is no longer needed.
Protect your glasses from dirt and smudges and make them more easily cleanable with enhanced scratch resistance.
Experience excellent clarity of vision while protecting your eyes with the highest levels of UV protection available. Customize your look with a variety of tint-color options.
All glasses purchased from Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons Optical Center are treated with the Crizal Avancé coating and carry a two-year scratch warranty, and all of our optical center’s frames also carry at least a one-year manufacturer’s warranty. To learn more about the eyewear option we offer, or to schedule a routine or comprehensive eye exam, contact Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons today.
For patients who lead particularly active lifestyles, who need to maintain exceptionally clear peripheral vision, or who simply prefer not to wear eyeglasses, Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons also offers a wide selection of prescription contact lenses. While not necessarily suitable for all patients or for the treatment of all vision problems, contact lenses can safely address a wide variety of difficulties, including myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, and keratoconus.
There are several different types of contact lenses available, including:
Disposable contact lenses are the most common type of contacts and are designed to be worn for a specified period of time, then discarded and replaced. They are recommended for patients with allergies or whose eyes are prone to forming deposits, require no cleaning, and may carry less risk of transmitting eye infections.
Similar to progressive glasses, multifocal contact lenses help patients see clearly across multiple distances. Some lenses employ concentric circles of different powers, while others utilize a more gradual transition between near and far.
When the cornea of the eye is conical or irregularly shaped, as is the case in patients with astigmatism, Dr. Lay may prescribe toric contact lenses. They are specially shaped to fit the curvature of your eye and come in multiple styles to accommodate different visual needs.
After a patient has sustained corneal damage due to injury or disease, bandage contact lenses are often used to promote healing and reduce discomfort. Custom designed to fit an individual eye, a bandage contact lens moves less when the patient blinks, so there is less painful friction on the eye’s surface or cornea, and medication can be added to further promote healing.
These lenses are also sometimes prescribed to patients recovering from refractive eye surgery.
A comprehensive medical eye examination and contact lens consultation with Dr. William Segal or Dr. Marc Lay can help determine the best contact lenses and a suitable replacement schedule for you.
If you have unique vision needs but still want to enjoy the benefits of contact lenses, Dr. Lay can help you find a custom solution with specialty contact lens fittings. These lenses are ideal for patients with keratoconus, post-surgical corneas, irregular corneas, severe dry eye, irregular astigmatism, or other hard-to-fit eye conditions.
With years of experience fitting these specialty lenses, Dr. Lay uses his expertise to help patients with complicated vision needs enjoy crisp, clear vision with contacts.
Unlike soft contact lenses, rigid gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses do not contain water, which makes them more resistant to dry eye and mineral deposits. Because the more rigid lens maintains its shape, vision stays focused and unaffected when the patient blinks.
They can also be highly effective in correcting certain eye conditions and corneal irregularities like scarring or protrusion, as they can reshape the front of the eye. With proper care, rigid gas-permeable lenses can be used for at least one year before they need to be replaced.
Scleral lenses are large-diameter gas-permeable lenses that vault over the entire corneal surface and rest on the white of the eye, called the sclera. By replacing the irregular cornea with a perfectly smooth optical surface, scleral lenses provide sharp vision for people with keratoconus, corneal scars, or extreme dry eye.
A fluid reservoir between the lens and cornea ensures comfort.
Composed of a rigid gas-permeable central zone and a soft peripheral skirt, hybrid lenses offer the crisp optics of hard lenses and the comfort and stability of soft lenses. They are an excellent option for patients with moderate corneal irregularities or astigmatism.
Myopia control contact lenses can help slow the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness, in children and teens with developing eyes by directing peripheral light rays to focus on the front of the retina rather than the back. This can help promote slower eye growth, lowering the myopia progression rate.
Ortho-K contact lenses are custom-designed contacts that can temporarily reshape the cornea to improve eyesight, mainly in patients with myopia. They change how light bends into the eye by gently flattening the cornea.
These lenses can be worn at night regularly like a retainer to keep your cornea flattened and your vision corrected.
At our fully stocked Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons Optical Center, Dr. Segal and Dr. Lay offer more than just custom crafted prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses. They also can provide a full array of high quality accessories to care for and protect your prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses, as well as non-prescription eyewear for a variety of different needs. Here are just a few of the things we offer:
Even if you don’t require corrective eyewear, it is still important to protect your eyes, especially from the sun’s harsh ultraviolet (UV) rays. Our optical center carries sunglasses like Maui Jim, available in prescription and non-prescription lenses, which will protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet damage and degenerative eye conditions and diseases. Dr. Segal and Dr. Lay take into consideration each patient’s preferences and provide the best solutions for your vision needs when finding the fit that is most comfortable to you.
In addition to skill and strength, vision is a very important component to perform well in any sport. Eye protection should be a major concern for all athletes, especially in high-risk contact sports. Many of the sports-related eye injuries that patients suffer each year could have potentially been prevented by wearing proper protective eyewear. Sports goggles are designed to protect eyes from foreign objects, sun damage, and contact with other athletes.
At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons we offer a variety of sports goggles specific to each sport. Many are designed for contact sports like basketball or soccer, to fit in helmets for football or baseball, and for sports with equipment like tennis or golf. Sports eyewear is also available with prescription lenses.
From hard and soft cases and sleeves to sun clips, cleansing wipes, and dry cloths, Georgia Eye has everything you need to keep your eyeglasses safe, clear, and germ-free. For patients with contact lenses we also can provide various disinfecting solutions and contact lens cases. No matter what you need, our team at Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons has you covered.
