Blogs

Tourette’s Syndrome, Lexicographers and Google Doodles

Samuel Johnson

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on September 20, 2017

“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” –Samuel Johnson Google Doodle Monday’s Google Doodle honors the birthday of Samuel Johnson (author of A Dictionary of the English Language). He single-handedly compiled the dictionary over a period of seven years and it was published in 1755. It was… Read More


Hurricane Irma, Power Outages, and Dedicated Workers

Young Boy Wearing a Georgia Power Helmet

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on September 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma changed many plans as she surprised forecasters and altered her course toward the west.   Her eventual route took her through Columbus and the surrounding areas and over the homes and businesses of our physicians, staff, patients and their families.  West Georgia Eye Care Center made the conscientious decision to close our clinics, optical… Read More


Safely Watch the Eclipse LIVE today at 2pm on WTVM!

solar eclipse

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on August 21, 2017

Safely Watch the Eclipse –   News Leader 9’s, Barbara Gauthier, will be interviewing West Georgia Eye Care Center’s Clinical Manager (Melissa Wells, COT) on WTVM’s Special Live Coverage of the Solar Eclipse. During the past weeks, WTVM and West Georgia Eye Care Center have been getting the message out to protect your vision and eye-health during… Read More


West Georgia Optical Offers Complimentary Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses!

solar eclipse glasses

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on August 14, 2017

West Georgia Optical Offers Complimentary Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses! We care about protecting your vision and the health of your eyes from the potential hazards of solar eclipse viewing! There are inherent risks to viewing the sun.   Eclipse gazing without protection can lead to permanent retinal damage known as solar retinopathy.  We are offering a… Read More


Three-Year Old Child Learns to Walk after Cataract Surgery!

3 Men speaking to a group of people

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Uncategorized on August 4, 2017

Three-Year Old Learns to Walk after Cataract Surgery!   That’s not a headline that you are likely to see to describe a child in the United States! Technological Advances: Technologically advanced cataract surgery with lens implants is relatively easy to access in this country,   and we are fortunately blessed in that surgical intervention is commonly available… Read More


Thank You, IT Insider!

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on July 25, 2017

Netsystems of Columbus has launched a monthly newsletter, the IT Insider, to provide “insider tips on how to make your business run faster, easier and more profitably”.   We were excited to see that they picked up a West Georgia Eye Care Center blog as a feature in their client spotlight!  Thank you, Netsystems for helping… Read More