Dr. William Barry Lee MD
Ophthalmologist
3225 Cumberland Blvd. Southeast Suite 900 Atlanta Georgia, 30339Rating
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About
Dr. William Barry Lee is a board certified ophthalmologist practicing in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lee specializes in cornea diseases, cataracts, and vision correction surgery. Dr. Lee performs eye operations such as cataract surgery, corneal transplants and LASIK vision correction. He received his medical degree from the University of Kentucky in 1998 and surgical fellowship training at University of California, Davis ending in 2003. He is past President of the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, Co-Medical director of the Georgia Eye Bank, and President Elect of the Cornea Society.
Education and Training
MD at University of Kentucky | Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center Fellowship training 2003
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
Provider Details
Dr. William Barry Lee MD's Expert Contributions
Do I Need to Worry About Cataracts?
It may seem like everyone you know these days over the age of 55 has been told they have a cataract or has already had a cataract removed. What is a cataract? What causes cataracts? How can a cataract be treated? We are all born with a crystalline lens inside our eyes, much like the lens of a...
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Corneal ulceration and perforation with ketorolac tromethamine.
- Deposits of transforming growth factor-beta-induced protein in granular corneal dystrophy type II after LASIK.
- Fresh frozen plasma treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis: use of heparin and allogeneic serum.
- The rainbow: from ancient Greece to modern optics.
- Bilateral Acanthamoeba keratitis in Synergeyes contact lens wear: clinical and confocal microscopy findings.
- Visual outcome after Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in an 8-month-old with congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy.
- Bariatric surgery and vitamin deficiencies.
- Mitomycin C-associated scleral stromalysis after pterygium surgery.
- Safety and Efficacy of Lacrimal Drainage System Plugs for Dry Eye Syndrome: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
- Rate of Rejection After Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty in Fuchs Dystrophy: Three-Year Follow-up.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Board of Directors Cornea Society 2010 - Present
- Board of Directors Georgia Eye Bank 2010 - Present
- Cornea Clinical Committee ASCRS 2018 - 2023
Awards
- Senior Achievement Award 2018 AAO
- R. Townley Paton Award 2019 EBAA
- SICSSO Gold Medal Award 2021 Italy
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Pterygium
- Glaucoma
- Shingles
- Uveitis
- Corneal Ulcer
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Georgia Society of Ophthalmology
- Cornea Society
- American College of Surgeons
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Volunteer Medical Director, Georgia Eye Bank , 2009 to present
Internships
- Spartanburg Medical Center
Fellowships
- Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery at the University of California
Professional Society Memberships
- Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Cornea Society
Articles and Publications
- 85 Publications and A Book, Co-Editor of Other Publications
What do you attribute your success to?
- Great mentors
Areas of research
- Cornea transplantation
Areas of research
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