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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Fascinating Facts about Eyes
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News, Uncategorized
The eyes are one of the most intricately structured parts of the body, second only to the brain in overall complexity. Made up of more than 200 million working parts, the human eye constantly processes visual information to be interpreted by the brain. But even though we rely on them every day, most don’t appreciate…
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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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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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Treating Glaucoma with the iStent® Trabecular Micro-Bypass
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Glaucoma, an eye condition affecting over 60 million people worldwide, is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness. While there is no cure of the underlying disease, there are a number of different treatments that can alleviate the most serious symptoms of glaucoma, effectively delaying its progression and preventing vision from worsening. One of the…
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The Facts about Glaucoma
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Glaucoma, a condition that occurs when the build-up of fluid pressure inside the eye damages the optic nerve, affects an estimated 2.2 million Americans. Unfortunately, because the disease is poorly understood, only about half of those affected even realize that they have it. Understanding the progression of the disease, and having your eyes checked annually,…
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The Many Varieties of Contact Lenses
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More than 34 million people in the U.S. and 71 million people in the world wear contact lenses. Still, even many who wear contact lenses on a daily basis may not fully understand the many options available: disposable, gas permeable, toric, multifocal, and bandage contacts. At our state of the art optical center, we at Georgia Eye Physicians and…
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Meet Our May Spotlight Patient: Louis
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At first, 68 year old Louis didn’t even notice anything was wrong. His wife had noticed he was squinting more than he used to, and he complained about it being too dim around the house, but it was nothing that seemed cause for much concern. But as his vision grew increasingly blurry, and the halos…
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Are Eyes the Windows to Good Health?
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Some of you may have heard the eyes described as “the windows to the soul” or heard a healthy, active person described as “bright-eyed” but how many of us actually understand just how closely tied those two phrases really are? In fact, doctors are recognizing more and more just how significant a role the eyes…
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