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With our North Office nearing completion and our patient population on the rise, it is now more important than ever to maintain a climate where every patient feels valued, respected, and informed. Despite the technical and geographical shifts to come, our commitment to our patients remains the same: We value our patients. It has been said that people don’t care how… Read More
Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” -Dr. Seuss Uniqueness is borne of difference: in race, ethnicity, gender, age, socio-economic status, physical and mental abilities and challenges, political ideations, religious beliefs, etc. As our patient population expands at West Georgia Eye Care… Read More
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“Look at me when I’m talking to you!” Have you ever been on the receiving end of that command? In this culture, eye contact is perceived as a sign of respect and attentiveness. Emotions can flare if we think our conversation partner isn’t listening. We often jump to conclusions, and assume the person is disengaged,… Read More
This April, for Autism Awareness Month, we will highlight some specific tools and measures we use at WGECC to best evaluate for our autistic patients. We believe a thorough, personalized examination is a valuable investment of our time, and helpful to anyone impacted by autism–both the patients and the people who love and care for… Read More
1.) Don’t get the red out! Over-the-counter eye drops that indicate they “get the red out” sound promising, but do you know how they actually work? These drops “remove the red” by constricting blood vessels that are bringing necessary nutrients to the eye. The drops are a temporary fix, and often have a rebound effect… Read More
Dr. Cynthia P. Nix, corneal disease specialist at West Georgia Eye Care, reporting on a common malady that could concern all of us: “Shingles of the eye and orbit is called Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO). It is caused by reactivated chicken pox virus, called Zoster, along a nerve distribution causing a painful skin rash…. Read More
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“Seeing stars” is a mythic symptom or lovesickness (or migraine). But have you ever experienced a very non-magical twinkling in your eyes, in the form of floaters or flashes? Visual floaters often look like black pepper spots or squiggly lines, while light flashes (technically known as photopsias) look something like fireworks or starbursts. Be assured, this… Read More
