Sty Center - Athens, GA
Athens Ophthalmologist Doctors for StyType of Physician: Ophthalmologist What is a Ophthalmologist? A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology. Practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor, and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to doctors and other professionals. Specialty: Ophthalmology Common Name: Eye Doctor Ophthalmologist Doctors in Athens * Georgia Center For Sight  Georgia Center For Sight  Oconee Medical Group  South East Retina Center  South East Retina Center  Athens Retina Center  Victor A Crosby Pc  Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons  Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons  Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons  Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons  Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons  Athens Eye Associates  Athens Eye Associates  Milford & Doss OD PC  Walton Eye Care  Manan I Shah MD  Henry A Magnant MD  Forrest Eye Centers  Gainesville Eye Associates  Gainesville Eye Associates  Gainesville Eye Associates  North Georgia Eye Clinic  Gainesville Eye Associates  North Georgia Eye Clinic/Laser  North Georgia Eye Clinic/Laser  North Georgia Eye Clinic/Laser  North Georgia Eye Clinic/Laser  Advanced Eye Center  Advanced Eye Center  Premiere Ophthalmology  Georgia Ophthalmologists  Georgia Ophthalmologists  Covington Vision Center  Toccoa Clinic Med Assocs LLP  Georgia Eye Associates  Haywood Eye & Vision Care  Georgia Eye Associates  Georgia Retina  Georgia Retina  Carlin Vision  Carlin Vision  Carlin Vision  Carlin Vision  Carlin Vision  Georgia Ophthalmology Assoc  Georgia Ophthalmology Assoc  Tucker & Associates Eye Care  Vision Institute  Aarati D Pandya MD  Center For Sight  Thomas Eye Group  Thomas Eye Group  Thomas Eye Group  Thomas Eye Group  New Hope Eye Center  Woolfson Eye Institute  Woolfson Eye Institute  Georgia Retina PC  Woolfson Eye Institute  Georgia Eye Physicians/Surgeons  Eric B Baylin MD  Cumming Eye Clinic  Cumming Eye Clinic  Cumming Eye Clinic  Atlanta Vision Institute  Milan Eye Center  Milan Eye Center  Eye First Vision & Laser  South Point Eye Care  Thomas Eye Group  Thomas Eye Group  Thomas Eye Group  Chen Eye Center  Atlanta Vision Center  Atlanta Vision Center  Georgia Eye Associates  Family Eye Care Associates  Family Eye Care Associates  Paul J Glass MD  Hills Eye Clinic  Northlake Eye Center  Advanced Vision  William C Billips MD  Thomas Eye Group  Thomas Eye Group  Lotus Vision  James W Alexander MD  Atlanta Eye Center  Wang Eye Clinic  Georgia Ophthalmology Assocs  Georgia Retina PC  Akstein Eye Center  Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Eye Physicians & Surgeons  North Georgia Eye Clinic Athens, GeorgiaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-25
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Sty (Stye)What is a sty?A sty (sometimes spelled stye) is a tender, painful red bump located at the base of an eyelash or under or inside the eyelid. A sty results from a localized infection of the glands or a hair follicle of the eyelid. The med... Other Related Sty ArticlesEmergency Contact for Athens
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