Blogs

North office opening September 1, 2016!

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on August 26, 2016

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. —Benjamin Franklin Why? Who? When? Where? Many of our patients are abuzz with questions about the launch of our satellite office: “Why are you moving? Who is going to the north office? When does the north office begin seeing patients?… Read More

Of Kenya, carry-on items, and cross-continental corneal transplants

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on August 5, 2016

Globally, almost 300 million people are visually impaired, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Statistically, 9 out of every 10 visually impaired people worldwide are from low-income settings, and 8 of 10 suffer from preventable, curable conditions. Unfortunately, the vision-saving surgical procedures we take for granted in the United States are only a dream for… Read More

Missing blogs and mission fields

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on July 29, 2016

“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s great hunger meet.”  –Frederich Buechner   Sometimes, we’re very happy for our patients when something is missing. Missing cataracts because of the great vision that follows advanced cataract surgery with premium IOLs is a good thing! Missing reading glasses after getting mono-vision contact… Read More

Stellar advice on summertime eye protection

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on July 8, 2016

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Happy July 4th!

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on July 1, 2016

Independence Day is exactly as it is named, a celebration of our independence! WGECC wishes you a happy and safe holiday and to that end we have a few recommendations of our own to promote eye-related independence! No one wants to be dependent on help from others because they are convalescing with a serious eye… Read More

No Tohubohu!

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on June 24, 2016

TOHUBOHU (noun) “Chaos, disorder, confusion” At West Georgia Eye Care Center, we know that the maze of elements essential to expert eye care can be confusing. Life is confusing enough, without an extra dose of chaos at the eye doctor! Therefore, our commitment to patient is no tohubohu! On Wednesday, tohubohu (a noun meaning chaos, disorder, or… Read More

Superman was a Super Dad, too!

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on June 17, 2016

Better than Superman Christopher Reeve was known to millions of fans as Superman. But to his son, he was a Super Dad. This week, in the spirit of Father’s Day, “People” magazine featured an article by the younger Reeve (Will), honoring his father’s commitment to his family and his courage to face the challenges of… Read More

Safe summer fun

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on June 3, 2016

“90 percent of sports-related eye injuries can be prevented by the use of protective eye wear.”  -National Eye Institute   From T-Ball to the Major Leagues, America loves her baseball. It has been called the great American pastime, and many enthusiasts consider it an essential summer activity. But, as you take to the ballpark, be… Read More