The Olympics are done, the medals have been won, and whether gold, silver, or bronze, there is much rejoicing! Seeing champions compete at the highest level is fascinating; and as you might expect, LASIK has a connection to dozens of Olympic medals too! Achieving Goals – Laser vision correction (LASIK) has a proud tradition of… Read More
This week is Shark Week and an opportunity to relate amazing shark facts to almost everything… even LASIK! A scientist studying shark vision remarked that his job was difficult because sharks don’t go to the eye doctor. While he was stating the obvious, the more important message is that there is still a lot to… Read More
Happy 4th of July… July 4th is only a few days 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… 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
Congress has named Waterloo, New York as the “birthplace of Memorial Day” (House Resolution 587 ). It was there, on May 5th 1866, that the Waterloo community began an annual service to commemorate fallen soldiers. It is estimated that 620,000 soldiers across the United States gave their lives in the Civil War conflict. Every community… Read More
In our last blog we shared some ways to defend yourself from that aggravating harbinger of Spring – pollen! We mentioned that contact lens wearers are at particular risk for eye symptoms associated with outdoor allergens. The great news is that Spring is a perfect time to say goodbye to the inconvenience and discomfort of… Read More
Southerners don’t need an official date on the calendar to let them know that Spring has arrived. A thick coating of yellow-green pollen announces the Spring Equinox – making Columbus look like the Emerald City of Oz! Coating our cars, sticking to the condensation on windows of our homes, creating a layer of sludge in… Read More
In time for World Glaucoma Awareness Week, West Georgia Eye Care Center is excited to announce a new weapon in the fight against glaucoma! Our ophthalmologists are pleased to be able to offer DURYSTA™, the only FDA approved sustained-release implant for the treatment of elevated eye pressures for appropriate patients. WGECC has been diagnosing and… Read More
Valentine’s Day is near and it is a special reminder of what West Georgia Eye Care Center commits to every day… To Love Our Patients! If you have been to one of our three locations, we certainly hope that you have experienced that love. It has been our commitment since our founding 70 years ago… Read More
West Georgia Eye Care Center has a long history of supporting the communities we love to serve by partnering with the United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley. We know that we are stronger together; and we are grateful for the opportunity to do more as partners than we could ever achieve alone. We recently received… Read More