Blogs
Thanks to the age of information that puts limitless resources at our fingertips, most of us have the chance to research a doctor before becoming his or her patient. Last year, the Wall Street Journal highlighted the importance of medical credentials in the article, “How Qualified is your Doctor?” One proof of a cutting-edge surgeon is board-certification. This rigorous… Read More
Last week, we highlighted Flinders Centre for Ophthalmology, Eye, and Medical Research in Australia, where Dr. James Brooks, practice president and corneal disease specialist, received training. Today, we’ll look at one of the training locales of Dr. Cynthia P. Nix (also a corneal disease specialist)–the internationally-acclaimed, prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. Dr. Nix… Read More
Last week, we talked about why it matters where your doctor trained. Today, we’re spotlighting Flinders Centre for Ophthalmology, Eye, and Vision Research institute in Adelaide, Australia, where Dr. James Brooks, corneal disease specialist and president of West Georgia Eye Care Center, received his fellowship training. Flinders places special emphasis on programs in basic biomedical science,… Read More
Choosing a doctor can be a life-or-death decision, but most people spend more time planning their next vacation than researching the credentials of their physician. From “Diagnosing you doctor: What should you know?” Web MD online article Trust is a crucial aspect of medical care. Your eyes are intricate, delicate organs, and you want… Read More
In last week’s blog, we covered the beauties and benefits of having your own online patient portal. It gives you a platform for direct communication with your practice or provider (constructive feedback!), it also allows for detailed composition of your medication and symptom lists, and it gives you a place to study your test results… Read More
Beam me up, Scotty! Or, on second thought, maybe just beam down my medical records? If online patient portals sound like science fiction to you, then hopefully this blog will help bring them down into reality. More and more physicians, clinics, and hospitals are offering patients the opportunity to register for accounts that allow online… Read More
You can trust West Georgia Eye Care Center to offer you the best options in eye care. We invest in the most cutting-edge technologies, and were the first iLASIK provider in Georgia to offer advanced IFS technology with the fastest laser in the industry. But did you know that our investments in modern technology include… Read More
A small-scale calamity with electronic medical records (EMRs) recently hit West Georgia Eye Care Center, and left us scrambling to capture information with a pen and paper. If you were a patient in our office during this episode, you probably heard our prolific apologies as we jotted down information to enter in the electronic files… Read More
As summer fades, now is the perfect time to begin thinking of those in need during the Christmas holiday season. Do you want to make a difference in the life of a child or an animal? Are you considering LASIK? If your answer to both questions is yes, now is the time to find out… Read More
This week, we’ve asked our resident contact lens specialist, Teresa Stewart L.D.O, to give us some strategic advice for summertime lens wear and care. Read the interview below. What is your advice to contact lens wearer who hit the beach and the lake a lot during the summer? “A lot of our patients switch… Read More
