See brilliantly while eliminating your cataracts. Learn more about the Freedom Lens Procedure!
What is the Freedom Lens Procedure to Us?
The Freedom Lens Procedure is cataract surgery that can enhance the patient’s vision using our state-of-the-art technology.
The Freedom Lens Procedure helps patients achieve optimum vision at near, middle, and long ranges while reducing or eliminating the need for corrective eyewear and removing the patient’s cataracts.
Who is the Freedom Lens Procedure Patient?
Patients 55 and older.
Cataract Diagnosis.
Has an expectation of improved vision along with removing cataracts
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February often brings thoughts of heart-shaped candies and heart-themed décor for Valentine’s Day, but more importantly, it should make you think about your heart health too! February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on heart health and disease prevention. Many don’t realize that the heart is connected to every aspect of a person’s health, including their vision. The truth is that our eyes can reveal a lot about our overall health and often indicate underlying severe health issues.
Major Risk Factors for Heart Disease
High blood pressure (also known as hypertension)
High cholesterol and diabetes — can also cause Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.
These conditions can cause serious, potentially permanent, damage to your eyes if left untreated.
Why We Encourage Patients to Focus on Their Eyes for Heart Health Month
During a comprehensive eye exam, your eye doctor will determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses and check your eyes for common eye diseases. They will also assess and evaluate how your eyes function as an indicator of your overall health. Comprehensive eye exams provide the only non-invasive view of blood vessels and the optic nerve. We recommend following the American Heart Association’s “Life’s Simple 7” program, which targets seven areas that impact heart health and offers tips to reduce the risk of heart disease. Doing so can also be extremely beneficial for your eye health. They include:
Managing Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke. When your blood pressure stays within healthy ranges, you reduce the strain on your heart, arteries, and kidneys, which keeps you healthier for longer.
Controlling Cholesterol
High cholesterol contributes to plaque, which can clog arteries and lead to heart disease and stroke. When you control your cholesterol, you give your arteries their best chance to remain clear of blockages.
Reducing Blood Sugar
Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose (or blood sugar) that our bodies use for energy. Over time, high blood sugar levels can damage your heart, kidneys, eyes, and nerves.
Living an active life is one of the most rewarding gifts you can give yourself and those you love. Simply put, daily physical activity increases your length and quality of life.
Eating Better
A healthy diet is one of your best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease. Eating a heart-healthy diet improves your chances of feeling good and staying healthy for life.
Losing Weight
You reduce the burden on your heart, lungs, and blood vessels when you shed unnecessary pounds. You give yourself the gift of active living, lower your blood pressure, and help yourself feel better.
If you have not yet had a comprehensive eye exam this year, now can be an excellent time to do so. Eye exams are not just essential for your vision, but can help healthcare providers gain a more clear understanding of your overall health and wellness. If you have noticed changes in your vision and would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. William Segal or Dr. Marc Lay, contact Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons today. You can also follow us on Facebook for more eye care tips, practice news, and much more.
The eye care experts here at Georgia Physicians & Surgeons pride themselves on providing our patients with the very best in professional eye care services. Knowing we are making a difference in the lives of our patients by treating their vision issues is incredibly rewarding, it’s also a phenomenal honor to be acknowledged by our peers for the outstanding care that we provide. That’s why we are incredibly proud to announce that Dr. William Segal has been selected as Top Doctor in the field of Ophthalmology for 2022 by Georgia Trends Magazine.
Each year, Georgia Trend takes time to identify Top Doctors from a wide variety of medical fields, including general care physicians, surgeons, and many more. Top Doctors designations are made through a voting process of medical professionals in the state of Georgia. The results were verified by DataJoe Research using a review of government sources to ensure authenticity. This is the third year that Georgia Trends has compiled their list of Top Doctors in Georgia.
Dr. William Segal is the founder of Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons and a board-certified ophthalmologist. He has extensive knowledge and considerable experience diagnosing and treating a wide variety of common vision issues and symptoms including cataracts, astigmatism, blurred vision, and many more, as well as eye-related migraines and glaucoma. Dr. Segal is an active fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is passionate about staying up-to-date on the most current eye care technologies including laser eye surgery techniques and PanOptix® trifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs).
We want to congratulate Dr. Segal for receiving this recognition and thank everyone who helped make this possible. That includes everyone at Georgia Trend, our whole medical team here at Georgia Eye, and of course, our incredible and loyal patients. If you would like to schedule an eye care appointment with Dr. William Segal or Dr. Marc Lay, please contact Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons today. Don’t forget that you can follow along with us on Facebook for more practice news, eye care tips, and much more. And ask us about our eye surgery center in Lawrenceville.
Over the last couple of decades or so, LASIK eye surgery has gone from a curiosity to a household name. And with good reason. LASIK procedures are incredibly helpful for treating a wide variety of common vision issues including nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. However, despite how commonplace it has become, there is still much that the average person may not understand about LASIK vision correction. This is why our board-certified ophthalmologist here at Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons wanted to answer some commonly asked questions about LASIK surgery.
Question #1: How do I prepare for LASIK surgery?
Before a patient can be deemed a good candidate for LASIK surgery, we will need to perform preoperative tests to screen for glaucoma, cataracts, and other conditions that can affect the success of a potential procedure. We advise all LASIK candidates who wear contact lenses to switch to eyeglasses for 2-4 weeks before their pre-surgery evaluation and surgery. We will fully discuss all necessary preparation measures during the LASIK consultation appointment in our office.
Question #2: Will I need to stay in the hospital following my LASIK procedure?
Thankfully no. At Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons, we perform all LASIK procedures at our surgery center in Sandy Springs. That way, no hospital trip will be required. Additionally, LASIK is an outpatient procedure and patients are free to recover from the comfort of their own homes following the surgery.
Question #3: How long will the results of my LASIK procedure last?
The results achieved with LASIK surgery are often very long-lasting. In fact, it’s not uncommon for the vision correction achieved with LASIK to last decades. While it’s true that some age related changes can occur over time, our patients are often incredibly satisfied with the longevity of their results.
At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, we understand that every patient is unique. We work hard to create customized treatment plans based on every person’s specific needs. For more information or to book an appointment to discuss LASIK with our expert ophthalmologist, Dr. William Segal, please contact Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons today. Don’t forget to follow along with us on Facebook for eye care tips, news, and much more.
East Atlanta Eye Surgery Center will offer world-class eye surgery from board- certified ophthalmologist, Dr. William Segal.
Lawrenceville, GA, September 22nd, 2021 – Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons, one of the metro Atlanta area’s leading providers of eye care services, is proud to announce the opening of their new eye surgery center in Lawrenceville. The East Atlanta Eye Surgery Center is located at 550 Professional Drive in Lawrenceville, roughly 11 miles east of the practice’s main location in Duluth.
Fully certified and accredited as a specialty center, East Atlanta Eye Surgery Center currently serves as the surgical home of Dr. William Segal of Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons. East Atlanta Eye Surgery Center aims to provide the same level of professional care that patients have come to expect from Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons with an added level of comfort and convenience during their surgery.
East Atlanta Eye Surgery Center offers a wide variety of procedures for the eyes performed under the supervision of Dr. Segal with the assistance of our world-class medical team. This includes cataract surgery (laser and manual), amniotic membrane transplants, glaucoma laser surgery, tear plugs, and LenSx® Laser surgery using Verion™, VerifEye+™, and ORA System® technology. Every procedure performed at East Atlanta Eye Surgery Center utilizes the most up-to-date medical technology available.
“The safety, comfort and satisfaction of our patients have always been our highest priorities,” says practice founder Dr. William Segal. “Our hope is that by performing these procedures at our new eye surgery center, we will continue to perfect the experience for all of our eye surgery patients.”
About Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons
Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons, P.C. has been providing patients in the Atlanta area with a full array of eye care services, treatment for common eye diseases, and a full array of eye surgery procedures. Their team of eye care specialists, including practice founder, Dr. William Segal and Dr. Marc Lay, offers a unique level of eye care for patients of all ages. Additionally, they also specialize in providing advanced vision aids through their fully stocked in-house Optical Center.
To learn more about the eye care services that they provide or to schedule an appointment, visit georgiaeyephysicians.com or visit them in-person.
At Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons we’re committed to exceptional eye care for our patients and their families. We know how much the health of your eyes means for your quality of life. We’re committed to serving your complete eye care needs with the respect and care we would use in treating our own family.