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Dr. Gary C. Duey

Optometrist

Dr. Gary Duey is an optometrist practicing in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Duey specializing in providing eye care services to patients. As an optometrist, Dr. Duey performs eye exams, tests vision, corrects vision by prescribing eye glasses or contacts, detects certain eye disorders and manages and treats vision problems. Optometrists often work closely with ophthalmologists who may need to further treat patients with surgical procedures.
Dr. Gary C. Duey
  • Marietta, Georgia
  • Southern California College of Optometry
  • Accepting new patients

Constant eye floaters--what's wrong?

Yes "floaters" can come about with increasing age as the vitreous gel atrophies. However, any recent onset of floaters or large numbers of floaters should be evaluated by an eyecare READ MORE
Yes "floaters" can come about with increasing age as the vitreous gel atrophies. However, any recent onset of floaters or large numbers of floaters should be evaluated by an eyecare professional as this can be a sign of retinal tears, holes, detachments or hemorrhage inside the eye. Better to have someone look at it if you haven't been getting routine eyecare.

I can't stand to wear contacts

This is not a typical problem. f it is a disposable soft lens then try another. If the problem remains you will need to seek care from an eyecare professional.

Can eyesight ever get better on its own?

Typically, vision that gets progressively worse from the mid-teen years does not get better on its own. The good news is that the later in life the problems begin usually the less READ MORE
Typically, vision that gets progressively worse from the mid-teen years does not get better on its own. The good news is that the later in life the problems begin usually the less severe they become.I don't know your situation of course. It is best to ask your eyecare provider. Simple refractive errors can often be corrected with surgery. There is no magic pill to change your body back to the way it was.