Modern cataract surgery has seen many advances during the last few years. The intraocular lenses which are placed at the time of cataract surgery can now offer correction of astigmatism, nearsightedness and farsightedness. There are also special lenses which can correct both near and distance vision. The astigmatism correcting lenses are called Toric intraocular lenses…. read more
The Georgia Eye Partners team is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Reena A. Garg. Dr. Garg will begin seeing patients in our Midtown and Johns Creek locations as of July 31, 2017. Reena Garg, M.D. is a highly respected board certified ophthalmologist, specializing in all aspects of medical, laser, and surgical treatment for… read more
Georgia Eye Partners is proud To Be The First Practice in Georgia To Offer Dry Eye Patients treatment with TrueTear! A True Paradigm Shift In The Treatment of Dry Eye Dry Eye Syndrome is a chronic and progressive disease that negatively impacts our patients’ quality of life and limits the visual outcomes we prescribe. Doctors… read more
Irritation in the eye, especially after sleeping in contacts or a brush with a fingernail or tree branch, may indicate the presence of a corneal abrasion. One of the most common injuries we see, corneal abrasions can be especially damaging to the eye if neglected. This injury involves a scratch of the cornea, or the… read more
Now in its 7th year, Dancing Stars of Atlanta is one of the top fundraising events for the Alzheimer’s Association, and as you would imagine, it’s based on the popular ABC network show. The event features 12 local Atlantans paired with professional dancers who will perform (and also fundraise!) on this magical evening. Dr. Price… read more
Your eye doctor has told you that you have a “freckle” in the back of your eye. What does this mean and how does this affect you in the future? Many of us have freckles on various parts of our body. A freckle is a collection of pigmented cells. Your primary care doctor or dermatologist… read more
Many patients come into our office with the initial complaint of a new “black spot” or “spider web” in their vision. This can be a very scary thing, especially if this has never happened to you before. These new black spots in our vision are often referred to as floaters. It helps to understand exactly… read more
As our knowledge of the preventability of skin cancer increases, so too should the measures that we take to reduce our own risk. The importance of SPF and protecting the skin from sun exposure is routinely preached and practiced by most individuals. But is sunscreen itself enough? According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, “The… read more
Maybe you or your family member was recently diagnosed with open angle glaucoma and now you are wondering, “What is glaucoma? What does this mean for my future? Is there a treatment or cure for open angle glaucoma?” Open angle glaucoma usually occurs when increased pressure inside the eye, known as intraocular pressure, damages the… read more
At Georgia Eye Partners, we often see patients who experience symptoms they find troubling, especially when they have not yet experienced vision problems. One of these conditions is known as vitreous floaters and can be easily diagnosed. Floaters appear as small black dots or threadlike strands in the vision that move away as you focus… read more
