“…And if words cannot repay the debt we owe these men, surely with our actions we must strive to keep faith with them and with the vision that led them to battle and to final sacrifice.” – Ronald Reagan, 1981 This Friday, May 27th, at 11:30 am, it will be 40 years since our 40th… Read More
We often see patients and their family members praying together before their eye surgery. We know this is a time of both excitement and anxiety for many patients as they hope for improved vision or disease correction from their pending procedure. It seems they already have the most valuable vision, which is vision of a… Read More
When choosing a Halloween Costume, make sure the scary features are just pretend. Make-believe can quickly turn into a truly scary situation if you choose the wrong contact lenses to add to your costume. Non-prescription enhancing contacts are increasing in availability and so are emergency visits to the ophthalmologist for problems related to them. Possible… Read More
This Sunday, June 27th, is National Sunglasses Day! The day recognizes the importance of sunglasses for their role in protecting eyes and eyelids from the dangers of UV radiation. Damage from exposure to ultraviolet radiation is widely known for increasing risk for skin cancer. The delicate skin of the eyelids is an area that is… Read More
Smooth as a baby’s bottom…. We’ve all heard the saying above, and intuitively know that baby’s skin is smooth and perfect! Babies also have another surface that is smooth and perfect – the tear film on the front of the eye. Don’t believe us?!! Just try a staring contest with your 2 – 3 year… Read More
At the bottom of a Silver Springs canal in Florida, in the pocket of an international airline seat, or on a café table in Paris… these are real places where patients have left their glasses! In the whitewater, in the surf at a beach, or on a ski lift… these are real places where patients… Read More
Columbus, Georgia and the surrounding areas awoke to colder weather and the first frost of the season this past week. As fires are made in fireplaces and heaters are turned on, homes become warmer and cozier; but an unwelcome condition may present itself as well. Many people suffering from dry eye have an increase in… Read More
West Georgia Eye Care Center patients are the BEST! We know this from 70 years’ experience providing eye care to Columbus and the surrounding region. Together, we have endured and persevered through so much. The COVID-19 pandemic provides another opportunity for us to thank you, our patients! Gracias – Thank you for your patience! This… Read More
Christmas wishes can be as diverse as the people who make them! At West Georgia Eye Care Center, we listen as our patients share about the things that bother them the most about their eyes, and what they want for their vision. Freedom from the dependence on glasses and contact lenses is often at the… Read More
Happy 4th of July… July 4th is only two weeks away and West Georgia Eye Care Center wishes you the happiest and safest of Independence Days! How are you planning on celebrating? If your plans include fireworks, make certain the plans are to enjoy a professional display and stay away from consumer fireworks (the off-the-shelf… Read More