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Summertime eye safety

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on July 10, 2015

Summertime poses a new set of risks to your vision: the sun, the sand, the UV rays, the extreme sports. We asked our optometrist and resident sports vision expert, Dr. Mark P. Smith, to give us a few thoughts on how to best protect your eyes during this season: “We know that short, invisible wavelengths… Read More


The Ophthalmologist: Avenger of the visually impaired, defender against blindness

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on June 26, 2015

“Safeguard your vision. See the right eye care provider at the right time. Your sight depends on it.” Eye Smart, eye health information from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) “We all depend on our vision in more ways than we may realize. Without healthy vision, our ability to work, play, drive or even recognize a… Read More


Don’t Risk Your Eyes

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on November 1, 2014

Have you ever known a risk-taker? You know the type: extreme-sporting, storm-chasing, death-defying adrenaline junkies who pursue high-speed adventure at whatever cost? Many risk-takers are notorious for ignoring safety precautions to their own hurt. Maybe you’re not one of the daredevil variety, but it’s entirely possible that you are putting your eyes at risk every… Read More