W. Barry Lee, M.D., F.A.C.S.

cataract surgery cornea, external eye diseases and refractive surgery

W. Barry Lee, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in cornea, external diseases and refractive surgery. His undergraduate and medical school degrees are from the University of Kentucky. He completed residency training at the University of Kentucky and his fellowship training at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Lee joined Eye Consultants of Atlanta in 2003 and practices at the Cumberland and Buckhead locations.

Offices:

1. Cumberland

3225 Cumberland Blvd. SE Suites 175, 800 & 900 Atlanta, GA 30339

Directions

P: (404) 689-1214

2. Buckhead P. (404) 793-0892

3. Piedmont Eye P. (404) 793-2824

4. Macon

Consulting Offices Visited:

Family Eye Care, Milledgeville, GA
Eye Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA
Southeast Eye Specialists, Chattanooga, TN

Surgical Privileges:

Piedmont Hospital
Piedmont Eye Ambulatory Surgery Center
Piedmont Better Vision Laser Vision Correction
Medical Eye Associates, Macon, GA
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Honors:

President, Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, 2017-2018
Eye Bank Association, R. Townley Paton Award, 2018
American Academy of Ophthalmology: Senior Achievement Award, 2017; Achievement Award, 2010
“Best Doctors in America” 2009 – 2018
Top Doctors in Atlanta, Atlanta Magazine, multiple years, 2007-present
Premier Surgeon 250 list, Ocular Surgery News / Slack
Board Examiner for American Board of Ophthalmology
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Phi Beta Kappa
Piedmont Clinic Summit Award for Excellent/Innovation, 2016
Textbook co-author, Ocular Surface Disease
Co-editor, Focal Points, Refractive Surgery Section

Medical Memberships & Affiliations:

American Academy of Ophthalmology Chair, Ophthalmology Technology Assessment Committee (Cornea Section) (2008-2014)
American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Cornea Society – Board of Directors (2010-2016); Vice President (2016-19)
Cornea Society Scientific Program Chair (2011-2015)
Eye Bank Association of America – (Board of Directors, 2016-18)
Georgia Society of Ophthalmology – (President, 2017-18)
American College of Surgeons

Community Service:

Georgia Eye Bank
Associate Medical Director (2006-2009)
Medical Director (2009-present)

education:

Fellowship:

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery
University of California, Davis Dept. of Ophthalmology Sacramento, California
Preceptors: Mark J. Mannis, M.D.
Ivan R. Schwab, M.D.
Residency:

University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY
Internship:

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC
Medical School:

University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY
Highest Distinction, 1998
Undergraduate Degree:

University of Kentucky, Biological Sciences, Chemistry,
Highest Distinction, 1994
Click here for Dr. Lee’s complete curriculum vitae.

W. Barry Lee, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Cumberland Cornea Specialist

4.6

Based on 38 reviews

C Warren Dunn

14:14 26 Apr 21

Inaccessible. Do not return phone calls. Could not get a helpful return call from Dr. Lee’s surgical assistant re:... pre-op eye drops, so wound up the day before surgery paying $192.00 for 5 ml of drops that neither Medicare nor Aetna would cover. Totally preventable, as I later learned when I did receive much needed assistance from local Macon EYE office employees.Utilized phone, email, texts on patient portal with 7 attempts to get a post op appt for my mother. She had surgery in the Macon satellite surgery center, was seen POD#1, and rather than making the 3-4 week follow up there, was told to call the ATL office for appt. However, put on hold with no response ever on multiple occasions. Finally obtained an appt 8 weeks rather than 3-4 weeks post-op.Would never use again!read more

Harvey Brown III

20:30 02 Apr 21

The staff is friendly and courteous. My wait time was not excessive. Dr Lee took care to explain what my problem... was and what he was doing. I was fearful there was permanent damage to my eye. The staff and Dr Lee were comferting and verified there would be no permanent damage.read more

Luis Araya

20:25 02 Apr 21

I love this practice. All the staff from the front to the back office are so nice and helpful and always with a smile.... Dr. Lee has been the first doctor that actually have been able to help me with my vision without going the “bandaid” route. My vision results have been amazing and I can’t thank Dr. Lee enough. I highly recommend this practice to anyone.read more

Dale Schwartz

23:30 09 Dec 20

If you want the best, go to Eye Consultants of Atlanta. They have an award-winning specialist in every field of eye... care. I and my family (some of whom are physicians themselves) all use this practice and we have referred many patients to them.read more

Claudene Thompson

02:35 25 Jul 20

My visit with Dr Lee was a good one, I was nervous about my appointment and upcoming surgery but he made it very... pleasant and answered all my questions! I look forward to having my surgery with Dr Lee and a great recovery!read more

Michael Deaton

04:35 17 Mar 20

I had cataract surgery in November and December 2019. The results were far less than expected. Dr. Lee said I would... need only readers. Far from it. While driving I have the choice of seeing what's in front of me or the instrument panel. Can't see both. I feel like I'm driving blind. I have to be driven to most places I need to go. A prisoner in my house. Dr. Lee said I had 20/20 distance vision. The optometrist said the best it could be corrected was 20/40. But that leaves me with worse near vision than before. The doctor told me my astigmatism was bad. This was supposed to have been corrected with the new lens Now I have the expense of a new exam and new glasses. All for nothing. Does this work come with a guarantee? How I wish I saw as I did before. This is misery. Absolutely nothing is in focus.He left me in much worse shape than before.read more

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