Protecting Your Eyes from the Summer Sun
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As the long winter months finally come to a close, many people are undoubtedly looking forward to spending more time enjoying outdoor activities. However all that time spent in the sunshine could potentially negatively impact the health of your eyes. The ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun has been shown to be the cause of…
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Advanced Technology Helping the Blind to See
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News
Here at Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons we treat a number of conditions that affect vision, from the simple refractive errors that cause nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, to complex degenerative conditions like cataracts or glaucoma that can lead to permanent vision loss. However, recently developed, advanced optical technology may allow us to go beyond merely…
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What to Expect from a Comprehensive Eye Exam
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Many factors contribute to healthy eyes, including heredity, lifestyle, and even diet. But perhaps the single most important element in maintaining your vision is undergoing regularly scheduled eye exams. While you may think your eyes are healthy, many eye and vision problems have no obvious signs or symptoms, so undergoing a comprehensive eye exam is…
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How Refractive Errors Affect Your Vision
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The eye is an extremely precise and delicate instrument, and even the slightest defect in its shape can cause distortions in vision. These tiny imperfections in the curve of the cornea, called refractive errors, are by far the most common cause of minor to moderate visual impairment worldwide. In fact, according to the American Academy…
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How Do Eyes Really Work?
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For the vast majority of us, our eyes play a vital role in just about every waking moment. It’s easy to take these little organs for granted, and not give a thought to exactly how or why they do their job so well. However, understanding how the eyes work can provide valuable insight into the…
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Meet Our February Spotlight Patient: Joe
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Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Just ask Joe, this month’s spotlight patient. Joe has never been a stranger to long odds. Diagnosed with a congenital heart defect at the age of five, Joe wasn’t expected to live to see his tenth birthday. But Joe proved the doctors wrong. Now 62 years old, Joe…
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Meet Our January Spotlight Patient: Jeffrey
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Imagine if one day your vision suddenly started to fail. That’s exactly what happened to Jeff, an operations manager for a distribution company in Duluth, Georgia. Jeff led an active and healthy lifestyle and prided himself on being an outdoorsman. During the years he spent hunting and fishing in the mountains of north Georgia and…
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Wishing You a Brightest Holiday Greetings from Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons!
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Happy Holidays from all of us here at Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons! As this year comes to a close, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of our wonderful patients, many of whom were kind enough to share their stories in our Spotlight Patient blogs. It has been our honor and…
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The Top Five FAQ’s about LASIK
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News, Uncategorized
With almost 20 million procedures performed in the United States alone, LASIK laser vision correction surgeries have become an extremely popular way for people to decrease or eliminate their dependence on glasses or contact lenses and treat common vision problems like myopia, hyperopia, and even astigmatism. At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C., we talk…
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Age Related Vision Problems
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Over time, the lens of the eye gradually grows thicker and less flexible, while the muscles surrounding it become weaker and less responsive. Eventually, by the time a person is in their early to mid forties, the lens can start to lose its ability to bend enough to bring close objects into focus. As a…
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