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…
Read MoreFirst Aid for Injured Eyes
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Your eyes are extremely precise and delicate instruments, capable of detecting even minute amounts of light or subtle shifts in color, but this sensitivity also makes them extremely vulnerable to damage and injury. According to the United States Injury Registry Summary report, more than 50,000 people permanently lose all or part of their vision as…
Read MoreUsing the Eyes to Diagnose Concussions
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At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, we are actively involved in research relating to all aspects of vision. One particularly interesting use of the latest visual diagnostic technology is the early detection of mild traumatic brain injuries, or concussions. The majority of concussions are the result of blunt trauma, or a blow to the head,…
Read MoreA Closer Look at Contact Lenses
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Although an estimated 36 million Americans wear contact lenses, few people fully and completely understand how they work. At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, we have always been committed to providing our patients with the most complete and up-to-date information available so that they can make informed decisions about their eye health. So here are…
Read MoreA Close Look At Night Vision
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The eyes are amazingly sophisticated devices capable of detecting and interpreting visual data under a wide range of conditions. The sensitivity of the eye automatically adjusts to an impressively large range of ambient light levels. The optics of the eye can concentrate light energy on the retina by a factor of 100,000 times, which is…
Read MoreGood Vision an Integral Part of Academic Success
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News, Uncategorized
Now that summer is drawing to a close, many parents have sent their children off to school. While every parent wants their child to be prepared and equipped for the school year, many often forget how vital a role good vision can play in the learning process. The American Public Health Association (APHA) reported that…
Read MoreTechnology and Your Eyes
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Technology has come to play an ever increasing role in our lives. For example, in the early 1990’s, portable phones were considered an extravagant novelty; few would have imagined that in just two decades the majority of people in the industrialized world would carry them constantly. Now, fully interactive technology like Google Glass makes it…
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