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I strongly believe in the "old fashioned" doctor-patient relationship. I am dedicated to providing superior medical and surgical eye care with the highest level of professionalism and compassion.
Special Expertise:
Cataract; Corneal Diseases; Corneal Transplantation; Trauma repair/Anterior Segmant Reconstruction; DSEK; Keratoconus; LASIK and PRK; Prelex; Premium IOL`s; Refractive Lens Exchange; Refractive Surgical Procedures
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Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology - LASIK Surgery
Licenses
United States: Georgia
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
188 Answers
47 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Hamiltonanswered
Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Not likely: The best thing you can do is do everything you can to protect the good eye.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
It depends : On multiple factors including your age and degree of amblyopia. Usually a patching regimen is recommended that will strengthen the amblyopia eye witho... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
5-7 days critical: This is when re-bleeding can occur, do activity must be extremely limited. After that there could be a few more weeks before things seem healed. Sever... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
A small difference : Is normal. A significant difference would be unusual but it could just be the way it is written in a different format.
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Yes: But your eyes may look more red.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Lazy eye: An eye that cannot see well despite being without disease is called amblyopic or "lazy". There are many causes, most common are strabismus (an eye th... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Depends: It really depends on the maturity level of the child. Improper lens care, poor hygiene, and overwear can lead to permanent vision loss. I would only a... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Depends: It really depends on the maturity level of the child. Improper lens care, poor hygiene, and overwear can lead to permanent vision loss. I would only a... Read More
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A 57-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Yes: Acute angle closure or any acute pressure rise can cause and should be treated emergently. Can also have hazy vision and nausea. Much more common, chr... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Disability ?: You should have cataract surgery when you are visually disabled. I understand your insurance situation, and it might prompt you to proceed sooner than... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Eye exam: You need a good eye exam looking specifically for dry eyes and uncorrected hyperopia or glasses or contacts that are incorrectly powered. If you are ... Read More
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Migraines: The fragmented circles that you are seeing sound like a typical aura that can be associated with a classic migraine headache. There are treatment opti... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Optic nerve: Where the retinal nerve fibers exit the eyeball through the optic nerve, there is a blind spot in the visual field of all patients. It is quite small ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Two types: There are 2 types of blepharitis, anterior and posterior. Anterior is often associated with demodex folliculorum, as well as staph bacteria, and poste... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Frequent use : Frequent use leads to tolerance and ineffectiveness. Everyday use will leave your eyes more injected than ever. Occasional use is ok, but for treating... Read More
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A 62-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
A lot of info here: There is a lot going on here, but sounds like some of the common problems with such a procedure. You will not have good vision as long as you have cme... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Mucous: Excessive mucous production, as with pink eye/conjunctivitis is often described as "mattering".
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Depends: It really depends on the maturity level of the child. Improper lens care, poor hygiene, and overwear can lead to permanent vision loss. I would only a... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Twitch: No worry. This is very common and should resolve as quickly as it came, although it can take weeks. If persistent or worsens, then i would have it a... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
See your doctor: It is hard to say exactly what this could be without seeing it. If it is indeed on the iris, it warrants a visit to your eye doctor. That would be th... Read More
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Sorry: I'm sorry julie i don't know any exercise that will help you. I assume that you have a good eye doctor. That is what you need.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Anterior blepharitis: Blepharitis can cause debris in the eyelashes. The simplest treatment is to scrub the eyelashes regularly with diluted baby shampoo.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Yes: As long as there is not ongoing damage to the nerve fiber layer or visual field that would indicate that the target pressure was not low enough.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Not necessarily : It mostly depends on how advanced your glaucoma was when first diagnosed and detected. Unless the disease was very advanced, i see no reason why you ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
See an ophthalmologi: It's hard to be sure exactly what you're describing, but it sounds like something that should be evaluated. Especially if you are a contact lens wear... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Unfortunately no: Atropine can take a week to washout. There is really not much that will help but waiting.
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Omega 3 supp: Such as in flax seed or fish oil, krill oil, has been shown to help the inflammation associated with dry eyes.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Yes: You can dilute the ointment with drops, but it may defeat the purpose for which the ointment was prescribed. Discuss with your eye doctor. Maybe there... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Hard to say : From your post. If there is a severe change in vision from when your PVD was diagnosed, you should be seen again asap. If the symptoms are intermitten... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
All laser LASIK: I believe that bladeless lasik is safer. A laser created flap is perfect most every time unless suction is lost, and even in the limited times I have ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Strain or cough: But often will occur for no known reason. Also sometimes caused by blood thinners.
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A 16-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Iris Pigmentation: The more the iris is pigmented, the darker the eye color. Blue eyes have very little pigment whereas brown have the most.
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A 19-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
No it should not: It may even be better to do your reading and studying without them as it relaxes your accommodation and allows you to use your nearsightedness to read... Read More
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Steroids : If you were diagnosed with or even highly suspected of having temporal arteritis, you need to be on steroids urgently. A temporal artery biopsy can c... Read More
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Discuss with doc: You should discuss this with your surgeon. Your vision should recover very quickly after cataract surgery unless there are special circumstances. Mos... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
No: Although the prescription of the glasses can make the eyes look bigger or smaller depending on whether it is myopic or hyperopic.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Know your child: It really depends on the maturity level of the child. Improper lens care, poor hygiene, and overwear can lead to permanent vision loss. I would only a... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Depends: It really depends on the maturity level of the teen. Improper care, overwear, and poor hygiene can lead to permanent vision loss. I would only allow u... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Chalazion: Probably a small chalazion (plugged oil gland). Use warm compresses and it should resolve in 3-4 weeks but if not, have it evaluated.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Pink eye: Classically is a viral infection of the outer coating of the eyeball, the conjunctiva. It is extremely contagious and is caught by exposure to infecti... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Floaters are common : But any sudden change in floaters, or associated flashing lights should be evaluated emergently.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Yes: Type 1 HSV is more common around the eye. This is the same virus that causes cold sores. It behaves like any herpes virus with recurrences, and if it ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Tearing: Do your eyes tear a lot? You could have a tear drain (nasolacrimal duct) obstruction or a chronic infection that needs specific antibiotic treatment.
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Hyperopia : It sounds like you are beginning to manifest some farsightedness. A good exam and a prescription for glasses or contact lenses should help. Some hyper... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Depends : Really depends on what you are being treated for. If it is HSV or zoster, sometimes long term low dose steroids are required to suppress inflammation.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Steroid cream: I would try spot treatment for a week or so with otc Hydrocortisone cream. If it doesn't go away then you should definitely have it checked.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Pink eye symptoms: Most common are tearing, swelling and mattering(sticky mucous causing eyelids to stick together in the morning), starting in one eye and often then th... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
You can't feel it: Amblyopia cannot be felt. It is poor vision that cannot be corrected. There are a number of causes, the most common being crossed eyes or asymetrical ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
No: But it could cause conjunctivitis. That's all I have to say on this one.
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Depends : On the cause. It could be related to the fit, the lens material, the solutions, protein buildup, or even dry eye or allergy. Best to see an ophthalmol... Read More
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Apr 16, 2018
Dr. Hamilton rocks! He did an excellent job on my cataract surgery and is a very kind, caring and listening Christian man and is kind enough to answer my emails!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Hamilton is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Hamilton is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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The only thing they have prescribed me, that somewhat works is Ultravate Ointment. I eventually ran out and I have lost my insurance, so... I guess I am stuck with using Cortisone ointment. Ugh.
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no actually they don't tear alot but my room mate has the same Issue and never had the problem before untIl a while after I had it. yet no doctor finds anything wrong..
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you. That's what I was thinking, but I just wanted to make sure
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Alabama School of Medicine, AL
Graduated 1989MD
Awards
Best Doctors in America 2001-2013, Patients Choice Award 2008-2013, Compassionate Doctor Award 2010
Top Ophthalmologist , Third Place, Georgia - Summer
2013
Top Ophthalmologist, First Place, Georgia - Spring
2017
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