How We Use Lasers in Ophthalmology
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Lasers have been around for a long time, but many people still think of them as futuristic science-fiction props. The truth is, the real-world applications of lasers are more varied than what you’ll see in most sci-fi movies. While we may never have handheld laser guns, scientists have developed far more constructive uses for this…
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Is LASIK Right for You?
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Most people who wear glasses and/or contacts have dreamt of undergoing laser eye surgery, the most commonly known of which is probably LASIK vision correction surgery. When this amazing technological leap in vision correction was first made available to consumers roughly 25 years ago, many people were skeptical about using lasers to eliminate the need…
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What is a Torn or Detached Retina?
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The eyes are delicate and sensitive organs, and there are many different ways in which they can be damaged. One of the most serious of these is by a detached or torn retina, but even though it is not uncommon to have heard of this condition, many people don’t understand exactly what it means. It…
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More Fascinating Facts about Your Eyes
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Composed of more than two million separate working parts, the eyes are some of the most intricately structured organs in the body, and are second only to the brain in overall complexity. However, because most of us are able to rely on the use of our eyes every day, it can be easy to take…
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Ask the Eye Docs: Questions about Glaucoma
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For more than a decade, the dedicated team of specialists at Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. has provided patients from all across Georgia with an array of eye care services, ranging from routine vision examinations and prescription eyewear to advanced eye disease treatment and refractive eye surgery. In this ongoing blog feature, you will…
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4 Important Questions To Ask If Considering Lasik Eye Surgery
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There are many different issues that can affect your eyesight, but among the most common are simple refractive errors, like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. These conditions, which result when minor irregularities in the shape of the eye cause blurriness or distortion in vision, affect millions of men and women and are usually treated with eyeglasses…
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What Happens during Cataract Surgery
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There are many different causes of vision loss, but few are as pervasive as cataracts. According to the United States Center for Disease Control (CDC), there are more than 20 million Americans over the age of 40 who are affected by this condition, and it is estimated that more than half of all Americans will…
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Ask the Eye Docs: Can Reading at Night Hurt My Eyesight?
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News
For more than a decade, the dedicated specialists at Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. have provided patients from all across Georgia with a wide array of eye care services, ranging from routine and comprehensive medical eye examinations to advanced eye disease treatment, laser cataract surgery, and LASIK vision correction surgery. In the latest installment…
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Frequently Asked Questions about Glaucoma Answered
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Dr. William Segal and Dr. Marc Lay at Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons may spend the majority of their time helping patients to deal with relatively routine vision problems, like the common refractive errors that can cause nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. However, there are also some conditions that are potentially far more serious. One of…
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Ask the Eye Docs: Relief for Dry and Itchy Eyes
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For more than a decade, the dedicated team of eye specialists at Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. has provided patients from all across Georgia with an array of eye care services, ranging from routine vision examinations and prescription eyewear to advanced eye disease treatment and refractive eye surgery. In this ongoing blog feature, you…
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