Understanding Your Eyeglass Prescription
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At Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons, we want our patients to have a strong understanding of how their eyes and corrective lenses work. While the person who needs to best understand your vision prescription is the optician who makes your glasses, it can still be useful for you to know what the various numbers and…
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Seeing Halos: How to Treat Astigmatism with Toric Intraocular Lenses
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“Toric lens” is a phrase that’s known mostly among eyecare professionals. As a patient, however, understanding more about your treatment options can help you take better care of your health and feel more in control. A toric lens has two different types of lens surfaces, each with a different level of optical power. The main…
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Treating Routine Vision Problems
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Vision problems are far more common than most people might think. Although it is difficult to know exactly just how many people in the United States wear eyeglasses, because there are so many different variables to consider, the Vision Council of America estimates that approximately 75% of all adults use some form of vision correction….
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LASIK or PRK: Which Vision Correction Procedure is Right for You?
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With well over 700,000 treatments performed in the United States each year and more than 40 million satisfied patients, laser vision correction has become one of the most popular surgical procedures in the world. By using a non-thermal excimer laser to smooth out irregularities in the shape of the cornea, this quick and painless technique…
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Dealing with Common Eye Irritations
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At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, we deal with all sorts of eye problems, from refractive errors that cause nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism to more serious conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, and retinopathy that can lead to permanent vision loss. However, the eyes are very sensitive organs and there are several different minor issues that can…
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Tips for Safe and Healthy Contact Lens Use
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As more than 36 million men and women in the United States alone can attest, contact lenses are a safe, effective, and convenient way to treat many of the most common vision problems. Whether you suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, contact lenses can potentially provide you with clearer and sharper vision, without the clumsiness…
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Meet Our January 2018 Spotlight Patient: Janice
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At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons we are all too aware of just how delicate and sensitive the eyes can be. Most of our patients are familiar with the most common issues that affect vision, like refractive errors (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism) or chronic dry eye. Some have even been affected by more…
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The Potential Risks and Benefits of LASIK Vision Correction Surgery
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The human eye can be a truly amazing thing, but as well all know, it is very rarely perfect. In fact, the majority of people have small imperfections in the shape of their eyes that result in refractive vision errors, the distortions and blurriness that are commonly known as nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. According to…
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What Are Intraocular Lenses and How Can They Help Your Eyesight?
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At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. William Segal and Dr. Marc Lay provide a full range of vision services for patients from all over the Atlanta area. These can include everything from relatively simple prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses to advanced ocular surgery to treat the most serious eye conditions. However, one of…
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Back to School Eye Exams for Health and Academic Performance
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August means back to school, and during this time of year many parents find themselves stretched thin between buying new school clothes and supplies, meeting teachers, and scheduling sports physicals. Unfortunately, in the midst of all this activity, many parents forget to check on the one detail that may have the greatest impact on a…
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