What To Know About Children’s Eye Health and Safety
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Vision
In honor of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, the eye care professionals here at Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons wanted to take some time to discuss what parents should know about vision issues for kids. It’s very common for children, especially younger ones, not to mention or complain about any vision issues they are…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Eyeglass Prescription
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News
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…
Read MoreTreating Routine Vision Problems
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News
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….
Read MoreLASIK or PRK: Which Vision Correction Procedure is Right for You?
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News
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…
Read MoreTips for Safe and Healthy Contact Lens Use
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News
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…
Read MoreThe Potential Risks and Benefits of LASIK Vision Correction Surgery
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News
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…
Read MoreBack to School Eye Exams for Health and Academic Performance
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News
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…
Read MoreAm I a Candidate for LASIK Vision Correction?
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News
Virtually everyone out there has heard of LASIK, the laser vision correction procedure that can correct common vision refractive errors, like nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. This is hardly surprising, since more than 700,000 LASIK procedures are performed each year in the United States alone, and more than 40 million procedures have been performed…
Read MoreMeet Our October Spotlight Patient: Alan
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Featured Patient, Uncategorized
As a retired railroad police officer and Vietnam veteran, Alan was used to facing difficult challenges. But when his vision started deteriorating, he was hesitant to have anything done. The idea of having someone perform surgery on his eyes just left him uncomfortable. Even when he and his wife started seeing board certified ophthalmologist Dr….
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