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Glasses / Contact Lens Selfie!!

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Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Uncategorized on December 9, 2020

At the bottom of a Silver Springs canal in Florida, in the pocket of an international airline seat, or on a café table in Paris… these are real places where patients have left their glasses! In the whitewater, in the surf at a beach, or on a ski lift… these are real places where patients… Read More


“Over The River and Through The Wood” Inspiration for 2020

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Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on November 25, 2020

This year, traditional Thanksgiving gatherings and travels “Over the River and Through the Wood” may be curtailed due to the pandemic.  Visits “to Grandfather’s house*” may be virtual this year.  Conditions now exist that Lydia Maria Child (the author of the famous lyrics) could not have imagined during her life at the turn of the 19th century.  Originally a… Read More


Colder Weather Can Mean Dry(er) Eyes

Small Heater

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Uncategorized on November 6, 2020

Columbus, Georgia and the surrounding areas awoke to colder weather and the first frost of the season this past week.  As fires are made in fireplaces and heaters are turned on, homes become warmer and cozier; but an unwelcome condition may present itself as well.  Many people suffering from dry eye have an increase in… Read More


Halloween with an Eye on Safety!

costume contacts

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on October 30, 2020

When choosing a Halloween Costume make sure the scary features are just pretend. Make-believe can quickly turn into a truly scary situation if you choose the wrong contact lenses to add to your costume. Non-prescription enhancing contacts are increasing in availability and so are emergency visits to the ophthalmologist for problems related to them. Possible… Read More


Masks… We Wear Because We Care

Medical worker wearing mask

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on September 16, 2020

West Georgia Eye Care Center has a proven history of leading the way in patient safety and reassurance.  So, it makes sense that WGECC physicians and staff are wearing masks! The mayor of Columbus has mandated masks for certain situations; and WGECC will continue being committed to what we have already been doing. Best Practices… Read More