W. Barry Lee, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in cornea, external diseases, refractive (LASIK) surgery, and cataract 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, Buckhead, Piedmont Eye, and Macon locations.
W. Barry Lee, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Cornea, External Eye Diseases, Refractive Surgery, and Cataract Surgery
Consulting Offices Visited
- Family Eye Care, Milledgeville, GA
- Eye Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GASoutheast 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
- Newsweek America’s Top 150 Eye Doctors, 2021–2023
- SICSSO Gold Medal Award, 2021
- Eye Bank Association, R. Townley Paton Award, 2018
- American Academy of Ophthalmology: Senior Achievement Award, 2017; Achievement Award, 2010
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor/Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor
- Premier Surgeon 250 Top Premium IOL Surgeon
- Board Examiner for American Board of Ophthalmology
- Gold Medal Award, Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery Society (IIRSI), 2016
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Piedmont Clinic Summit Award for Excellent/Innovation, 2016
- Textbook co-author, Ocular Surface Disease
Medical Memberships & Affiliations
- American Academy of Ophthalmology Chair, Ophthalmology Technology Assessment Committee (Cornea Section) (2008–2014)
- American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery; Cornea Clinical Committee (2019–2025)
- Cornea Society - Board of Directors (2010-2026); President (2024–2026)
- 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 (2005–present)
- CEDARS Society
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