The Marietta Eye Clinic

Eye Care That Carries On

By Patti Richter

Atlantas northwest suburbs have seen steady growth for more than 50 years, and at least one company has grown with the population. In the early months of 2020, while COVID-19 caused the best-laid plans of many businesses to come to a grinding halt, this eye care company remained on task to expand by opening another clinic its 10th.

Marietta Eye Clinic is unusual for its size as one of the largest group ophthalmology practices in the Southeast. Since its small beginning in Cobb County in 1967, the company now serves patients, especially surgical patients, across much of metro Atlanta and north Georgia. Over the years, its clinics have spread from Cobb to four more counties: Cherokee, Douglas, Paulding, and Fulton. And its still growing the new facility, located in Roswell, is scheduled to open after Labor Day.

A STRONG BEGINNING

The original founder of Marietta Eye Clinic, Irving Staley, M.D., welcomed Gerald E. Sanders, M.D., to join his clinic in 1973, and the two opened an office near WellStar Kennestone Hospital. According to the companys marketing manager, Jonathan Razzano, these physicians had a joint vision to grow their practices along with Cobb Countys booming population.

They were aware of the value of having all available eye care specialties in one place, especially for older patients and those with eye disease, Razzano says. And their combined specialties and practices provided all they needed to begin.

In 1996, the clinic relocated a half mile north of the present location, which is the companys largest campus, with a 20,000-square-foot facility.

Those colleagues enjoyed close, personal relationships and having their own surgery center important elements that each contributed to the companys strength, says Razzano. Our exceptional growth is due to the high quality and empathetic eye doctors in this practice, and the excellent staff and managers who support them.

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

Marietta Eye Clinics medical staff alone includes 28 providers: 14 ophthalmologists (M.D.s) who specialize in the eye and are licensed to perform eye surgery, and 14 optometrists with doctoral degrees in optometry.

The companys Kennestone campus in Marietta includes an exclusive ambulatory eye surgery center. It further offers dedicated clinical space in a second building for its retina specialists, oculoplastic and aesthetic surgeon, and clinical research department with state-of-the-art equipment.

Razzano explains, We conduct and participate in extensive research activities on cutting-edge technology and medicines in partnership with national studies.

The community surrounding this largest facility embraced the quality of these services and caused the company to grow in its number of locations, providers, specialties offered, and surgeries performed.
Weve also grown in total number of patients served continuously for our entire 50-year history. We are one of Georgias few truly comprehensive ophthalmology and optometry practices, Razzano says.
Services include primary, specialty, and surgical eye care as well as optical products glasses and contacts.

This comprehensive offering is unusual to find in one practice in eye care, Razzano adds.

ONE-STOP SHOP FOR EYE CARE

Marietta Eye Clinic offers every specialty of ophthalmology except neuro-ophthalmology. We are a one-stop solution for nearly all eye care needs, Razzano says. We serve patients of all ages from children to the elderly. Were a family-friendly practice where patients can get expert adult care or find the perfect glasses or contacts for their busy teenagers.

In the early months of COVID-19, Marietta Eye Clinic did not completely shut down since eye care is essential and ongoing. The staff continued to meet urgent needs throughout a six-week partial practice closure. Doctors also conducted sight-saving eye surgeries during this period. They were back to business by mid-May, and Razzano says they have followed all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines in reopening.

With its new clinic, Marietta Eye is uniquely positioned to serve the fast-growing population in Roswell, Alpharetta, and other north Fulton County areas. Conveniently located on Highway 92 (also called Holcomb Bridge Road), the all-in-one practice will include several providers to offer this community direct access to a broader range of specialists.

Amy Cherof, M.D., a board-certified, comprehensive ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon, is local to the Roswell area and attended nearby Lassiter High School. Another provider, Jeffrey Tran, M.D., will likewise offer comprehensive ophthalmology and cataract surgery services. Board-certified ophthalmologist Shunai Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., will provide glaucoma specialty services, cataract surgery, and other comprehensive ophthalmology services. Talented optometrists will round out the Roswell clinics team.

SPECIALIZED CARE AVAILABLE
AT THE MARIETTA EYE CLINIC
Cataracts
Pediatrics
Strabismus (eye misalignment)
Retina
Uveitis
Dry eye
Glaucoma
Cornea
LASIK and other refractive surgery procedures
Oculoplastic surgery (cosmetic surgery and repair of ocular area damage)

To schedule an appointment with the Marietta Eye Clinic, call (770) 427-8111 or request an appointment online at www.MariettaEye.com.

COMING SOON
Marietta Eye Clinic Roswell
10485 Alpharetta Street
Roswell, GA 30075