Back-to-School in 2020 is a time of collective concern that is different than any previous year in US history. Experts, including educators, sociologists, psychologists and epidemiologists, are all weighing in on what is best for our children regarding school in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. The answer may be that distance learning continues for… Read More
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) While we at WGECC take our Mission, Vision and Values (see below) seriously; we also realize that there are multiple facets to these statements regarding our corporate philosophy and goals. Mission: Our mission… Read More
Yesterday, a patient and her husband were praying together very quietly in a corner of our waiting room before her surgery. She was both excited and anxious about her pending procedure to improve her vision. It seems she already has the most valuable vision which is vision of a different kind than eyesight. Spiritual vision… Read More
“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
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
Not all optometrists and ophthalmologists have equal levels of competency, so, it matters who you see. When you’re selecting your eye MD, how do you look for evidence of excellence? In the United States, board certification is a trusted gauge of a doctor’s mastery of his field. Ophthalmology was the first medical specialty to provide… Read More
