Jingle Bells Ring – The first song broadcast from space was Jingle Bells! Astronauts from Gemini 6 sent a report to Mission Control that included the highly popular Christmas song. Still popular today, the song evokes high-spirited fun, and brings to mind scenes of racing sleighs decked out in strands of bells! In fact, the… Read More
“The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.” – Henry Ward Beecher Thanksgiving 2019 – Next week, all across our great country, people will give thanks for their blessings as they celebrate Thanksgiving Day. The early American colonists and the Wampanoag Indians shared a historical… Read More
Home is where the heart is…. (or where life or Uncle Sam sends us!) Welcome West Georgia Eye Care Center welcomes new patients every day, and some of you come from far-away places! Just this week we’ve had new patients from Auburn, Macon, LaGrange, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Hawaii!! One of our new patients, the Big… Read More
Question – Zombie Contacts? This question was asked in a recent call from a happy (and wise) patient who had iLASIK at WGECC two years ago. She said she LOVES her iLASIK vision and does not want to do anything unsafe; so, she wanted to know if Zombie contact lenses purchased online were safe to… Read More
Our great city of Columbus, Georgia is far enough inland (in West Georgia) to have avoided the impact of Dorian. Residents were grateful to have been spared the torrential rains and driving winds that many other coastal U. S. cities endured, and even before the all-clear was sounded Columbus was prepared to help. As in… Read More
The CDC is investigating at least 6 deaths and around 400 “probable” or “confirmed” cases of a mysterious illness suspected to be caused by vaping. U.S. health officials are urging people to avoid using e-cigarettes and vaping products. The heightened alarm raised by the confirmation of related deaths has appropriately prompted lawmakers to call for… Read More
School success… Social Media’s most abundant posts for this time of year are the special photos commemorating ‘back to school’! Students from pre-K to college are featured with new clothes, backpacks, and smiles for the first day of class. Of course, for all of those happy to be returning to see their old friends, there… Read More
Happy 4th of July… July 4th is only two weeks away and West Georgia Eye Care Center wishes you the happiest and safest of Independence Days! How are you planning on celebrating? If your plans include fireworks, make certain the plans are to enjoy a professional display and stay away from consumer fireworks (the off-the-shelf… Read More
What is Fuchs’ Corneal Dystrophy? Fuchs’ Corneal Dystrophy is a genetically linked, inherited disease affecting the transparent dome shaped, front of the eye (the cornea). It specifically affects the innermost layer of the cornea (the endothelium). The endothelium’s function is essential to good vision, as it acts as a pump to keep fluid out of… Read More
Happy Memorial Day As Memorial Day draws near, West Georgia Eye Care Center reflects on the great privilege we have to care for our many military veteran patients and their families! We deeply appreciate their sacrifices to protect our freedoms. Memorial Day is set aside to honor those who have given their lives in service… Read More