Wood Eye Care News

April 2024 - WEC brings in Virtual Reality Visual Field testing as a more accurate and patient-friendly way to diagnose, monitor, and manage our patients with glaucoma, macular degeneration, low-lying lids, and other conditions. click here

March 2024 - Dr. Sejal Patel and Dr. Ingrid Whitbourne join the WEC team.

February 2024 - Dr. Jim presents "Uncovering the Magic Of Wide Field Imaging" at the IDOC annual national convention in Austin, TX

October 2023 - WEC becomes one of the first practice in the state to offer extended color vision testing using the revolutionary Rabin Cone technology in order to better assist our patients with diabetes, glaucoma, macular
conditions, and inherited color vision disorders. click here

September 2023 - Already a leader in the field of dry eye and Intense Pulse Light (IPL), WEC expands it's ability to use IPL for patients with ocular and facial rosacea. click here

June 2023 - WEC is proud to be the first practice in the entire state(!) to offer iLux2, a new procedure for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction, the most common cause of dry eye disease. For more information click here

February 2023 - Dr. Jim gave a course "Uncovering the Magic Of Wide Field Imaging" at the IDOC annual convention in Orlando

September 2022 - September 2022 - WEC becomes just the 3rd practice in the entire state (!) to implement OptiLight, the only FDA-approved intense pulsed light device to treat dry eye disease, meibomian gland dysfunction, and ocular rosacea! Learn more here

September 2022 - Dr. Annette Elakatt joins the WEC team! To learn more about her, click here

July 2022 - Dr. Lay Nim is back! As our resident expert in scleral contact lenses and a general "ray of sunshine", many of our patients are quite delighted about her return! Click here

January 2022 - WEC adds Sunbit, a "buy now, pay over time" platform to provide flexible choices and enhance our patient's purchasing power.

December 2021 - WEC becomes one of the first practices in the state to provide Upneeq, a new prescription eye drop for droopy eyelids, in office. This complements our line of other eye drops such as Lumify (eye whitener), Vuity (improves age-related near focusing problems), and various products for lid hygiene, dry eyes, and macular degeneration.

October 2021 - Drs. Wood are featured in an article for the ABB Optical Group, a large distributor of contact lenses in North America. Read it here!

September 2021 - Dr. Duy Nguyen joins the WEC team​

June 2021 - A follow up interview with Dr. Jim Wood was published on VSP's website! To view this article and video, Click here

March 2021 - Dr. Jim's interview with Vision Service Plan (VSP) is presented at their national annual (virtual) conference. To view this video, Click here

March 2021 - Dr. Jim gives presentation on wide-field retinal imaging at IDOC's annual (virtual) conference.

January 2021 - Lilburn location updates in-office lab, allowing for faster eyewear service for all WEC offices.

September 2020 - WEC becomes one of the first practices in GA to become certified in Brilliant Futures MiSight contact lenses, the only FDA approved soft lens to reduce the progression of myopia.

August 2020 - VSP interviews Dr. Jim on COVID re-opening experiences. To listen to the podcast Click here

July 2020 - WEC adds a location in Monroe! (YAY!)

July 2020 - VSP features an article on Dr. Jim entitled "Finding the Silver Linings." Click here

June 2020 - WEC introduces WEAVE, a patient engagement system that makes communicating with patients easier and more efficient via text and email.

May 2020 - WEC reopens after statewide COVID closure incorporating strict adherence to CDC guidelines.

​​​​​​​July 2019 - WEC becomes one of the first practices in GA to provide B&L's Ultra Toric for Presbyopia, a breakthrough contact lens for patients that need both a bifocal and astigmatic correction. To view this video Click here