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Throughout our varying phases of life, different health considerations come into play. It’s important to adapt your lifestyle as your body’s needs change.  During this evolution, our aging eyes don’t always get the attention and care they deserve. Here are a few...

What are Intraocular Lenses? The lens of your eye helps you see by focusing light rays. When young, our lens is clear. But over time the lens becomes cloudy, and this change is called a cataract. If the cataract is negatively impacting vision, it can be removed and an...

On Sunday, July 4 2021, Eye Consultants of Atlanta’s Dr. Barry Lee made his debut guest appearance on “The Weekly Check-Up” on News/Talk WSB Radio.  During the show, Dr. Lee and host, Dr. Bruce Feinberg, discussed several ophthalmologic health topics, including...

It’s time to head back to school, and whether that means in-person or onscreen, a child’s eyes may undergo an increased amount of strain, leading to changes adults may need to look out for. Their normal growth this year may also have impacted their overall eye health....

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, now is not the time to get complacent. While some allergy sufferers feel the brunt of symptoms during summer, many symptoms persist well into fall. According to WebMD, an overwhelming 75% of those who experience spring and summer...

It's estimated about two billion people worldwide have a vision impairment or blindness. The sad thing is that at least one billion of these people could have avoided vision impairment had they visited an eye doctor in time. You should see an eye doctor regularly to...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses. While contact lenses are popular and commonplace, there are some consumers who are better suited for them and some who are not. The...

It’s recommended you have a routine eye checkup once a year if you’re over the age of 50, and once every three years if you’re younger than 50. Keep in mind if you have an existing medical condition such as diabetes, you should see an eye doctor at least yearly. As...

Whether you need contact lenses or cataract surgery, taking excellent care of your eyes is important. Fortunately, the right eye doctor can help you out with that. Here are a few ways the right eye doctor can help you improve your vision. Monitoring Eye Health Over...

Every year in the United States, there are about one million eye infections that require Americans to see an eye doctor. When you need to see an eye doctor for vision problems, you may not know whether to see a local optometrist or an ophthalmologist. The following...

Every year, Americans contract up to one million eye infections requiring medical attention from a doctor. The good news is that it is possible to stave off these infections and other common eye problems by being proactive about your health. Here are a few...

In a perfect world, everyone would make an annual eye doctor appointment. Unfortunately, that's often not the case. So, if you're wondering about your eye health, here are a few signs that mean it could be time to schedule your next eye doctor appointment: Your Eyes...

Eye doctors recommend having regular eye exams and checkups based on your age. However, certain eye problems should make you schedule an appointment with the eye doctor as soon as possible. If you're suffering from the following eye conditions, you should contact a...

Taking your kids to see their primary care physician once a year is likely an important routine for you. But when it comes to seeing an eye doctor, regular exams might seem less necessary to you. That's absolutely not the case. Pediatric eye exams are vital to your...