Sarah Reed, LASIK Procedure Client This story begins with Sarah Reed, a bright college student in the interior design program at UGA, facing a deadline on an upcoming school project. The assignment: to create a company of your own and build a business plan. Working diligently, Reed created a passion project that far exceeded her … Continue reading Women with Waring: Sarah Reed
View MoreBryna Rickett, LASIK Procedure Client When you step into the long corridors of MUSC, it’s easy to get lost, physically and metaphorically speaking that is. Lost in the hustle and bustle of rapid movement, voices in every direction, darting footsteps all out on missions to heal. That hustle and bustle pleasantly dissipate as you enter … Continue reading Women with Waring: Bryna Rickett
View MoreAs is true with lenses in glasses or cameras, a defect in the curvature of the lens negatively affects the quality and clarity of an image. The same logic applies to the lenses in our eyes. A naturally-occurring imperfection in the curvature of the eye’s lens, called an astigmatism, can lead to blurred vision. Those … Continue reading What is an Astigmatism?
View MoreGlaucoma is an eye disease affecting all ages and typically found later in life. This disease is triggered by a blockage in the draining mechanism of the eye, causing a build-up of fluid that places pressure on the optic nerve. The pressure can lead to various symptoms, and is often painless although can rarely include … Continue reading What is Glaucoma?
View MoreAward winning radio host, Brooke Ryan describes her experience on her first day after her CLEAR – CUSTOM LENS EXTRACTION AND REPLACEMENT procedure with Dr. Waring on the air.
View More“Historically, eye care was segmented in different subspecialties, but more and more of us have embraced the concept of vision for a lifetime and the concept of refractive cataract surgery, which goes above and beyond how we historically addressed cataract,” – George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS To read more from Ocular Surgery News U.S. … Continue reading Dr. Waring featured on the Cover of Ocular Surgery News discussing Vision Correction for each Stage of Life
View MoreIOL choice is not a one-size-fits-all situation. Refractive cataract surgeons should personalize both the IOL and the refractive target to best suit the needs, lifestyle and optical circumstances of each cataract surgery client. The IOL selection decision process depends on a host of factors, including but not limited to: manifest refraction; aberration profile; height and … Continue reading How Can I Customize Vision For Each Cataract Patient?
View MoreToday’s IOL formulas have improved visual outcomes by helping cataract surgeons increase accuracy, and the best one to use often depends on surgeon preference. “We’ve moved toward utilization of advanced formulas,” said George Waring IV, MD. “In a recent review, the Barrett Universal performed best across the full spectrum of axial lengths. As a result, … Continue reading IOL Formulas Improve Refractive Accuracy
View MoreIrregular or thin corneas may tip the scale toward the surface procedure. LASIK surgery and PRK are the two most commonly performed corneal refractive surgical procedures in the world. After the clinician confirms via preoperative screening that a patient is an appropriate candidate for laser vision correction, the clinician is then equipped to make a … Continue reading LASIK OR PRK: KNOW WHICH OPTION SUITS YOUR PATIENT
View MoreWhat was once a challenging patient consultation for refractive surgery can now be streamlined. During the past decade, my colleagues’ and my approach to educating patients on their conditions and our understanding of how best to serve their needs has evolved. Years ago, when presbyopic patients would present for LASIK to reduce their dependence on reading glasses and bifocals, we would recommend a refractive lens exchange in cases where there was early lenticular opacity and/or hyperopia. Not infrequently, patients were taken aback at the suggestion of a lens-based procedure. For many years, we performed LASIK in these individuals, and frequently they would come back within 5 to 7 years complaining that their LASIK had “worn off.”
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