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Join Us for a Wonderful Walk in The Park as We Raise Funds and Awareness to Defeat Blindness!
Eye Consultants of Atlanta is proud to be a sponsor of the 8th annual Atlanta VisionWalk supporting the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Taking place on Sunday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., this fun, free and family-friendly walkathon raises awareness and funds for sight-saving research for retinal diseases.
Operation Saving Sight: Eye Consultants of Atlanta’s New Charitable Surgery Program
Operation Saving Sight (OSS) is a new charitable program of Eye Consultants of Atlanta (ECA) and the Eye Consultants of Atlanta Foundation, in which ECA surgeons and clinic professionals contribute their time and skills to perform cataract eye surgeries at no cost for Georgians in need.
ECA’s Dr. Starla Fitch Is Now an Amazon Best-Selling Author!
Congratulations to Eye Consultants of Atlanta physician Dr. Starla Fitch on becoming an Amazon best-selling author! Her new book, Remedy for Burnout, launched recently and was quickly named a hot new release, a bestseller in three categories, and was picked as one of Amazon Editors’ Best Books of 2014. It’s a wonderful, practical guide for both healers and their patients!
Take the Glaucoma Eye-Q Quiz: Do you know the facts?
Glaucoma is a misunderstood disease. Often, people don’t realize the symptoms, its severity, or who is affected. Actually, everyone is at risk — from infants to seniors.
Glaucoma is not curable, and sight lost cannot be regained. Diagnosis is the first step to saving vision, and with medication and/or surgery, it is possible to halt further loss.
Take the quiz below to see if you know the facts about glaucoma.
Take the Eye-Q Quiz: Vision in Babies and Children
Did you know that the vision system is not fully formed in babies and young children? That means that early detection of treatable eye disease in infancy and childhood can have far-reaching implications for vision and, in some cases, for general health.
Take the quiz below to see if you know the facts about vision in babies and children.
The Dangers of Over-the-Counter Costume Contact Lenses
While they may be the perfect finishing touch on a costume, non-prescription cosmetic contact lenses can wreak havoc on your vision. Below are four ways that over-the-counter decorative contact lenses can seriously harm your eyes:
Important Information on New Universal Contact Lens Pricing!
Contact lens manufacturers have implemented a new Universal Pricing Policy for everyone who sells contacts.
Blue Light From Devices a Growing Concern
Did you know that blue light emitted from digital devices can be harmful to your eyes?
Eye Consultants of Atlanta Physicians Named as Atlanta Magazine “Top Docs”
Eye Consultants of Atlanta physicians Zane Pollard, M.D., Alan Kozarsky, M.D. and Marc Greenberg M.D. were recently named as “Top Doctors” in Atlanta magazine’s annual roster of doctors whom other doctors trust most.
Hearing: If You Don’t Use It, You’ll Lose It.
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Get Hearing Aids.
W. Barry Lee, M.D. Honored with Piedmont Atlanta’s 2014 Excellence in Publishing Award
Eye Consultants of Atlanta Corneal Specialist W. Barry Lee, M.D. was recently named by Piedmont Atlanta as the 2014 winner of the Montague Boyd Excellence in Publishing Award.
Eye Consultants of Atlanta’s Dr. Evan Loft on “Protecting Your Eyes from the Summer Sun”
Eye Consultants of Atlanta’s Dr. Evan Loft on Fox5 Atlanta News: “Protecting Your Eyes from the Summer Sun
iPhone/iPad + Virtually Invisible, Directly-Connected Hearing Aid = Wow!
The first hearing aid made to connect directly to your Apple iPhone/iPad is now available at the Eye Consultants of Atlanta Hearing Center.
Did You Know? Every 13 Minutes, an Emergency Room Treats a Sports-Related Eye Injury
Each year, thousands of people experience an eye injury while participating in athletics and recreational activities. In fact, eye injuries from sports send an estimated 42,000 people to the emergency room each year.
By using protective eyewear, an estimated 90 percent of sports-related eye injuries can be prevented. Take precautions — don’t risk your sight!
The New Standard in Precision Cataract Surgery is Here!
We are proud to be the first in Atlanta to offer you the new standard of excellence in advanced cataract surgery — the Catalys Precision Laser System.