Dr. William Barry Lee MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. William Barry Lee MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(41)
3225 Cumberland Blvd. Southeast Suite 900 Atlanta Georgia, 30339
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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

MaleEnglish 26 years of experience
Dr. William Barry Lee MD
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

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Areas of expertise and specialization

Cataract SurgeryCorneaRefractive SurgeryCornea Transplants (DMEK, DSEK, DALK)Cataract surgeryCataract Surgery, Cornea Transplants (DMEK, DSEK, DALK), and LASIK

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

Textbook Coauthor - Ocular Surface Disease: Cornea, Conjunctiva, and Tear Film

Dr. William Barry Lee MD's Practice location

3225 Cumberland Blvd. Southeast Suite 900 -
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
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Dr. William Barry Lee MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 41 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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