“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
West Georgia Eye Care Center was founded by specialists. In 1951, our inaugural year, one elite medical specialty was the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat (EENT). That is how this blogger had her own tonsils removed by Dr. Floyd Jarrell, and her first contact lenses fit by his… Read More
Actor Judi Dench has been awarded an Oscar, a Tony, 6 Olivier Awards, 2 Golden Globes, 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards and 10 critics awards (to mention only a few!). More recently, she has won kudos for speaking out about her age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A stellar leading lady, Dench also plays a starring role… Read More
Valentine’s Day is right around the bend, and the heart is on our mind here at WGECC. Our practice may not immediately strike you as a trending locale for romance, but love has blossomed here before. In fact, one of our ophthalmic technicians received a proposal of marriage (from her now-husband) right in the middle of an… Read More
How to describe Dr. Mayfield in one word? Popular! His patients are perhaps more like fans, ever-enthusiastic to promote him to family and friends. He has a solid reputation for being a kind and gentle surgeon, ministering to the person just as much as the person’s eyes. It’s no surprise, then, that Dr. Mayfield is in high… Read More
