Introducing Our LASIK Surgeons

• Our Ophthalmic and LASIK Surgeons, Dennis Matzkin, MD and George Waring, MD, have performed a combined total of well over 35,000 LASIK surgeries.

• They have performed a combined total of 15,000 cataract and premium multi-focal lens surgeries.

• They have a success rate of over 99% with premium multi-focal lenses and LASIK.

• We offer personalized service -- You will consult with your surgeon prior to your surgery, and he will develop the very best plan to care for your vision. Our fee includes ALL pre and post-operative care for a full year.

• Our Optometric group is the most experienced and knowledgable in the area, and together we provide seemless, high-quality care.

• Read Dr. Matzkin's and Dr. Warings Bios below for more detailed information.

• Read what our patients have to say!
  
  
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Dennis Matzkin, M.D.

Cataract Surgeon, Refractive LASIK Surgeon, Ophthalmic Surgeon & Ophthalmologist

Dennis Matzkin, M.D. is the principal surgeon and medical director of Eye1st Vision & Laser. He graduated medical school in 1980 and completed his ophthalmology training in 1988 in South Africa. When he emigrated to the U.S. in 1989, he completed an additional residency and fellowship in Ophthalmology at the Einstein College of Medicine, N.Y. He became U.S. board certified in 1995 and re-certified in 2007.

Because Dr Matzkin has spent over 8 years in ophthalmology training, he has a wide range of clinical and surgical expertise - more so than the average ophthalmologist.

His specific areas of interest include refractive cataract surgery with multifocal implants, and lasik refractive surgery. In addition Dr Matzkin performs the following surgeries:

• Cataract
• Lasik
• Eyelid surgery, blepheroplasty
• Lacrimal surgery for watery eyes
• Strabismus/eye muscle surgery

While Dr. Matzkin uses trained ophthalmic assistants in the office, he believes in a "hands-on” style of practice. He performs thorough examinations on his patients prior to making a diagnosis and suggesting a treatment. He prides himself on being available to answer all patient questions and he returns calls promptly. He knows that your time is valuable and attempts to keep waiting time in the office to a minimum.

Dr. Matzkin has published academic papers and textbook chapters, and he regularly lectures to other eye doctors. He frequently receives referrals from eye doctors from around the state, especially for complicated cataract and refractive surgeries.

Dr. Matzkin is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, American Medical Association and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology.

George O. Waring, III, M.D.

Cataract Surgeon, Refractive LASIK Surgeon, Ophthalmic Surgeon & Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Waring is an ophthalmic surgeon with more than 25 years of experience in vision correction surgery, LASIK (over 20,000 cases), intraocular lens implants and cataract and corneal surgery.

He received his MD degree from Baylor Medical College in Houston, TX. His ophthalmology training included a residency followed by a Heed Fellowship in corneal disease and surgery at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Waring began his academic career in 1974 at the University of California, Davis.

In 1979 he joined the faculty at Emory University, where he was a tenured Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of Refractive Surgery until 2004, when he became Clinical Professor and entered private practice – now at Eye 1st Vision and Laser. Dr. Waring is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth, Britain) and of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

He was Principal Investigator of the first FDA trial to receive approval for laser vision correction surgery.  He received the first FDA approval to do LASIK in the United States, and did the first LASIK in Georgia. For the past decade he has been recognized among the “Best Doctors in Atlanta” – including 2010, and “America’s Best Doctors” and is listed in “Who’s Who in America” and “Who’s Who in the World”.  He has appeared on Nightline, Good Morning America and CNN.

In November, 2010, Dr. Waring was given the 2010 International Society of Refractive Surgery's Presidential Award in recognition of his dedication to refractive surgery and the ISRS, and most importantly the Journal of Refractive Surgery. The Presidential ISRS Award was given to Dr. Waring, in part for his longetivity in refractive surgery as laboratory researcher, clinical investigator, author and editor.

To read more about Dr. Waring's numerous professional awards and accomplishments, please access his full bio at www.GeorgeWaring.com.

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If you are looking for the ideal LASIK Doctor, please visit the doctors at Eye1st Vision & Laser. You will not regret trusting your eyes to laser eye surgeons with such extensive experience and excellent success rates.