Overview
Dr. Lauren Yancey became interested in ocular health in middle school when she didn't understand why her brother was prescribed a contact lens for only one eye. She continued to pursue this passion in high school by working as an optometric technician during summers. She shadowed different medical professionals throughout college to expand her knowledge in other disciplines, including neurosurgery, cardiology, and orthopedics.
Dr. Yancey earned her undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Sciences with minors in biology, chemistry, and physics at Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed her optometric education at Pennsylvania College of Optometry where she earned her doctorate degree. She was selected to tutor fellow students in many subjects including her favorite courses, neuro-ophthalmic disease and pharmacology. While completing her doctorate, she also attended Saint Joseph's University where she received her Master of Business Administration.
Dr. Yancey completed specialized training in neuro-ophthalmic disease, ocular disease, specialty contact lenses, and ocular care in a hospital setting. She has special interests in neuro-ophthalmic disease, dry eye disease, the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, and ocular emergencies.
Dr. Yancey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Glaucoma.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
150 Interstate South Drive, Suite 200, Jasper, GA 30143
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- CataractDr. Yancey isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- Experienced
- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Yancey isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Yancey isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- BlepharitisDr. Yancey isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- ChalazionDr. Yancey isExperienced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Yancey isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.