J. Michael Roach, M.D.'s surgical focus includes cataract and lens implant surgery. He performs complete eye exams and closely evaluates patients' eye health as well as general health problems, such as diabetes and hypertension, that can be detected through thorough eye exams. Dr. Roach is involved in the design of surgical instruments that improve the safety of cataract surgery. Dr. Roach joined Eye Consultants of Atlanta in 1999 when selected by William O. Martin, III, MD as his successor. Dr. Roach was the 2013 recipient of the Center for the Visually Impaired's inaugural Beacon Award, given for the significant contributions he has made over the past 10 years to CVI, an organization which empowers people with vision loss to live with independence and dignity. Specialty: Comprehensive Ophthalmology Cataract and Implant Surgery Board Certified: American Board of Ophthalmology, 2000. Recertified in 2010. Eye Consultants Offices Served: Cumberland Office Piedmont Eye Ambulatory Surgical Center, Atlanta, GA Piedmont Hospital Medical Memberships & Affiliations: American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1996-present American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2000-present Medical Association of Atlanta, 2004-present Emeritus Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Emory University, 1999-2005 Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, 2000-present Mercer University Guest Lecturer, 2005-present Ophthalmology Journal, article reviewer, 2002-present WebMD article reviewer, 2011-present Community Service: Atlanta Braves & Atlanta Falcons team ophthalmologist, Braves 1999-present; Falcons 2005-present Center for the Visually Impaired, Atlanta, GA, board of trustees, first term 2002-2010; second term 2011- present Childspring International, volunteer ophthalmologist, 2005-present, David T. Watson, MD, Global Service Award, 2012 EyeCare America, volunteer ophthalmologist, 2001-present Good Samaritan Health Center, volunteer ophthalmologist, 2005-present National Eye Care Project, 2000-present Education: Residency: Wake Forest University Eye Center, Winston-Salem, NC, 1999 Honors: Co-chief resident, 1998-1999 Internship: University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, 1996 Honors: Most Outstanding Resident, 1995-1996 Medical School: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, M.D., 1995 Honors: Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society Undergraduate Degree: Davidson College, Davidson, NC, B.S., biology, 1990 Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa, Honor Council, Alpha Epsilon Delta Other Community Service: Dr. Roach has an interest in automobile safety and is a volunteer driving instructor for youths in the Street Survival program as well as a high-performance driving instructor at regional race tracks. He also enjoys car restoration and is a member of the Iron Data bicycle racing team. He and Drs. Hamilton and Pastor provide musical entertainment for non-profit fundraising events while performing as the Macular Degenerates. Dr. Roach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Chalazion.

Evan Loft, M.D., is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist. Dr. Loft specializes in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery. Dr. Loft joined Eye Consultants of Atlanta in 2008. He practices at the Cumberland, Buckhead, and Lawrenceville medical offices. Dr. Loft received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, and his medical school degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed both residency and fellowship training at Emory University in Georgia.Dr. Loft's expertise in ophthalmology has allowed him to give presentations on LASIK and refractive surgery at a number of ophthalmology meetings and conferences. In addition, he has contributed to reference books and other publications in the ophthalmology space, as well as publishing numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals.Specialties: Cornea and External Eye Diseases. Refractive Surgery. Cataract SurgeryBoard Certified: American Board of OphthalmologyEye Consultants Offices Served: Cumberland Office Buckhead Office Lawrenceville OfficeGA Surgical Privileges: McDonnell Surgery Center at Piedmont Hospital Piedmont Eye Ambulatory Surgery Center Piedmont Better Vision Laser Vision Correction Grady Memorial Hospital Shepherd CenterMedical Affiliations: Clinical Assistant Professor - Emory University Department of Ophthalmology Cornea Preservation Time Study, InvestigatorAppointed Positions: WebMD Medical Reviewer Professional SocietyMemberships: The Cornea Society American Academy of Ophthalmology American Society of Cataract and Refractive SurgeryCertifications: Physician Certification Program for VISX Excimer Laser Systems Allegretto Wave Excimer Laser Certification IntraLase Femtosecond Laser Certification WaveLight FS200 Femtosecond Laser. Dr. Loft is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Pterygium.

"Kris Gillian, M.D. is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas. He earned his BA from Emory University and was awarded an academic scholarship while graduating from the University of Arkansas with a degree in medicine. Dr. Gillian completed his medical internship at the University of Tennessee and his ophthalmology residency in Pittsburgh. During his residency, Dr. Gillian traveled to Samara, Russia to perform a surgical mission at the hospital of the late Dr. Svyatoslav Fyodorov, known as the ""Father of Radial Keratotomy."" Dr. Gillian is a board-certified ophthalmologist who has been practicing in the Atlanta area since 2001. He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology. Dr. Gillian has performed thousands of various surgical procedures in his career. He specializes in premium implant cataract surgery, LASIK, diabetes and glaucoma treatment, macular degeneration management, eyelid surgery and pterygium removal. The practice website is www.georgiaeyeassociates.com". Dr. Gillian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

Ajeet Dhingra is an Ophthalmologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Dhingra has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Presbyopia, and Glaucoma.

William Kriegel, D.O., earned his medical degree from A.T. Sill University of Health Sciences in Kirksville, Mo. He completed his family medicine residency at Normandy/Deaconess Hospitals in St. Louis, Mo. He received his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Kriegel was in practice at WellStar Medical Group for 19 years. Dr. Kriegel is board certified in family medicine and earned a certificate of added qualifications (CAQ) in sports medicine. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Georgia Osteopathic Association, and Cobb County Medical Society. In his spare time, Dr. Kriegel enjoys walking his dog, cycling, swimming, and photography. He lives in Atlanta and is married with one son. Dr. Kriegel welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Kriegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Laura Bealer is an Ophthalmologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Bealer has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. Her top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Blepharitis, Cataract, and Interstitial Keratitis.

Shalin Shah is an Ophthalmologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract.

Indira Menon is an Ophthalmologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Menon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. Her top areas of expertise are Hyphema, Meibomianitis, Eyelid Bump, and Nearsightedness. Dr. Menon is currently accepting new patients.

David O'day is an Ophthalmologist in Hapeville, Georgia. Dr. O'day is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, and Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1. Dr. O'day is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Feinberg is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Feinberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Pterygium, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Feinberg is currently accepting new patients.

Ricardo Akstein is an Ophthalmologist in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Akstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Kallikrein Hypertension, Blepharitis, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). Dr. Akstein is currently accepting new patients.

Nichelle Warren is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Warren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Vitrectomy, and Iridectomy.

Reay Brown is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Brown has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

John Cobb is an Ophthalmologist in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Dr. Cobb has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Uveitis, and Chalazion.

Brian Salmenson is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Salmenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. Dr. Salmenson is currently accepting new patients.

Byron Cook is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Fuchs Dystrophy. Dr. Cook is currently accepting new patients.