When eye surgery becomes part of your treatment plan, having an optometrist who understands your vision, eye health, and long-term goals can make all the difference. DePoe Eye Center partners with trusted surgical eye specialists to provide comprehensive co-management services before and after procedures such as LASIK, cataract surgery, and retinal treatments. Our goal is to make the process as seamless as possible while ensuring you continue receiving care from the team you know and trust.
Surgical Co-Management Across Metro Atlanta & Georgia
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With convenient locations across Georgia, DePoe Eye Center makes it easy to access eye care and eyewear wherever life takes you.
Across every DePoe Eye Center location, our optometrists share a commitment to providing thoughtful, patient-centered care.
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What Is Surgical Co-Management?
Surgical co-management is a collaborative approach to eye care that allows you to benefit from both the expertise of an eye specialist and the ongoing support of your trusted DePoe Eye Center optometrist.
When surgery becomes part of your treatment plan, our eye doctors remain actively involved throughout the process. We help determine whether surgery is appropriate, coordinate care with trusted specialists, and provide follow-up care after your procedure.
The Benefits of Co-Management
Eye surgery is a journey that begins long before the day of surgery and continues throughout the recovery process. Surgical co-management provides:
- Comprehensive preoperative evaluations
- Personalized recommendations
- Seamless communication between providers
- Convenient post-operative appointments
- Ongoing monitoring and support
- Continuity of care from an eye doctor who knows your eye health history
Our goal is to make the experience as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
Surgeries we co-manage at DePoe Eye Center
Cataracts are a natural part of aging and occur when the eye's natural lens becomes cloudy, causing vision to become blurry, dull, or difficult to manage with glasses alone.
When cataract surgery is appropriate, our eye doctors evaluate you, discuss your options, and coordinate care with trusted cataract surgeons. Following surgery, we continue monitoring your recovery and visual outcomes while helping you adjust to life.
LASIK and other vision correction procedures can reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses and contact lenses for many patients. Determining whether you're a candidate begins with a thorough evaluation of your vision, eye health, and lifestyle goals.
Our optometrists help guide you through the process by:
- Performing pre-operative evaluations
- Determining candidacy
- Discussing your options (LASIK, PRK, SMILE, or other)
- Coordinating care with trusted specialists
- Providing post-operative follow-up care
Certain retinal conditions require specialized surgical or medical treatment to preserve vision and protect long-term eye health. Our team works closely with retinal specialists when advanced care is needed for conditions such as:
- Retinal tears
- Retinal detachments
- Macular conditions
- Diabetic retinal complications
- Other retinal disorders
Even when specialty care is required, we remain involved in your treatment and recovery.
Eye Conditions That May Require Surgical Care
Some eye conditions benefit from evaluation and treatment by a surgical specialist. Our doctors help determine when additional care may be appropriate and guide you through the referral and co-management process.
Conditions may include:
- Glaucoma
- Retinal conditions
- Corneal disorders
- Other advanced eye health concerns
Every recommendation is based on your needs, goals, and overall eye health.
What to Expect During the Co-Management Process
We believe patients should feel informed and confident throughout every stage of care. The co-management process typically includes:
- A comprehensive evaluation with your DePoe Eye Center optometrist.
- Referral to an eye specialist when appropriate.
- Surgical treatment.
- Post-operative care and monitoring.
- Long-term follow-up with DePoe Eye Center.
Our team remains available to answer questions and support your recovery along the way.
TRUSTED CARE FROM START TO FINISH
Helping You Navigate Eye Surgery
When surgery becomes part of your treatment plan, you deserve a team that will support you every step of the way. DePoe Eye Center provides surgical co-management services for patients throughout Metro Atlanta and Georgia, including Stockbridge, McDonough, Dallas, Fayetteville, Griffin, Senoia, Gainesville, Columbus, Macon, and surrounding communities. Schedule an appointment to learn more about your options and how we can help guide you through the process with confidence.