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• posted: Oct. 14, 2021

When people consider the pros and cons of cataract treatment, they're often explicitly thinking of surgery. At Eye 1st Vision Center in Sandy Springs, we're happy to discuss options with Read More

• posted: Oct. 11, 2021

LASIK surgery is an option for many people who want to no longer be dependent on glasses or contact lenses. However, not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK eye Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2021

6 Signs that Indicate Your Child Has Trouble Seeing Kids that have trouble seeing well don’t always know how to communicate it. Sometimes, they don’t even realize that they don’t see Read More

• posted: Aug. 10, 2021

Diabetic Retinopathy FAQs More than 34 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 88 million have prediabetes. Given the serious nature of this disease and the danger it poses Read More

• posted: Aug. 05, 2021

At Eye 1st Vision Center, we offer our patients throughout Sandy Springs GA orthokeratology contacts that help them see clearly during the day. These specialty contact lenses are worn at Read More

• posted: Jul. 07, 2021

Blepharitis is a condition that causes the eyelids to become inflamed. This can be a very uncomfortable and inconvenient condition to have, but there are treatments for it. If you Read More

• posted: Apr. 20, 2021

People generally remember the importance of receiving a physical exam at least once a year. However, annual eye exams often get missed, and patients will let their eyesight go unchecked Read More

• posted: Mar. 26, 2021

Our bodies go through changes as we get older, and the eyes are part of that process. Many of the changes that affect our eyes can begin in our 40s Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2021

Farsighted vs Nearsighted If you've been having problems with your vision and whether you're farsighted or nearsighted, you will need an optometrist to assist you. At Eye 1st Vision Center, we Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2021

Our Sandy Springs Optometrist Answers Your Pink Eye FAQs Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, occurs when something irritates and inflames the thin transparent membrane covering the outer eye and inner eyelid Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2021

Dry Eye Tips for Colder Weather Dry eye can occur at any time of the year, but it is most common during the winter months. Some people experience dry eye for Read More

• posted: Jan. 07, 2021

Top 5 Causes of Dry Eye If you have dry eye syndrome, you may experience scratching or burning sensations, sensitivity to light, and other issues. At Eye 1st Vision Center in Read More

• posted: Dec. 21, 2020

FSA Benefits As the end of the year approaches all thoughts turn to the New Year and to using all of your FSA benefits before the end of the year. Flex Read More

• posted: Dec. 07, 2020

Sports Eye Safety Protective eyewear can prevent 90% of eye injuries. At Eye 1st Vision Center in Sandy Springs, we provide exceptional optometry services for sports-related eye injuries and offer sports Read More

• posted: Dec. 03, 2020

Myopia Control in Kids Children with myopia exhibit many subtle symptoms that can be easily missed. Some of these symptoms include complaints of headaches, eye rubbing, excessive squinting, and attempts to Read More

• posted: Aug. 24, 2020

Benefits of Polarized Glasses If you spend plenty of time boating or fishing in Sandy Springs, you will enjoy the outdoors more with polarized glasses. An optometrist may also recommend polarized Read More