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🦃Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 🍁Shipp & Wooten Eye Center is closed Thanksgiving Day, November 28th and the Friday after, November 29th, because let’s be real, we’re all about that turkey and family time. We hope you make some amazing memories and enjoy every moment, big or small, with your loved ones. For those missing loved ones around their table this year, we take a moment with you to pray with you. May you find strength in the memories you’ve made and the people surrounding you. We pray our Father will intercede and comfort you with His undeniable presence. We pray for strength to face one more moment, one more hour, one more day and savor a new memory with what/who you have surrounding you. Our hearts are heavy for each one of you. We pray please be near and close to each one sweet Jesus! We will reopen Monday, December 2, 2024 at normal business hours. 🍁We’d love to hear what you’re grateful for in the comments below. 🍗🥧 Happy Thanksgiving from our Friends & Family to yours!!

Enjoy some fun “turkey eye facts” with your family and friends. Happy Turkey Day! 🦃

🇺🇸‼️Remember Your Vote Matters‼️🇺🇸 Seeing clearly 👀 is important on Election Day 🗳️ in the voting booth and for your overall eye health! 🩺✨ Don’t let eye strain 👀 and discomfort keep you from casting your ballot 🗳️. Remember to take breaks 🛑 and blink often 👁️ to keep the natural moisture 💧 in your eyes 👀 and avoid any dryness or discomfort. 😣 #Election2024 #ophthalmology #DryEyes #ArtificialTears #healthyeyes #seeclearly For any questions, concerns or need to make an appointment, please call our office at 662-286-2020 📞

Shipp & Wooten Eye Center stands at the forefront of innovative glaucoma care as Dr. John R. Shipp became the first surgeon in North Mississippi to implant the iDose TR (travoprost intracameral implant) today. For individuals with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, the iDose TR (travoprost intracameral implant) is an FDA-approved treatment that provides continuous drug therapy up to three years directly inside the eye helping patients take better control of their elevated eye pressure. Many patients are able to reduce or eliminate the need for eye drops with this innovative solution. Our surgeons, Dr. John R. Shipp and Dr. Darwin B. Wooten, are dedicated to providing our patients with the most precise, minimally invasive, advanced treatment options available to help preserve your vision and ensure enhanced patient care. A routine eye exam can detect glaucoma early, before noticeable vision loss occurs. Call 662-286-2020 and take control of your eye health! #glaukos #idose #glaucoma #glaucomaawareness #ophthalmologist #ophthalmology

Come Celebrate 5 years of helping our community see better this Thursday, March 7th🎉🎉👀👀🎉🎉 Muddy’s Food Truck will be here for Breakfast 7:30am - 10:30am and Lunch from 11:30am - 1:30pm menu&prices posted(just swipe left)! We will be giving away door prizes and some sweet treats!!

We will remain closed Friday, January 19, 2024 due to unsafe road conditions. You will receive a call from someone on our staff to reschedule your appointment. Please bear with us as we are trying to call every patient who was scheduled these last few days and get you rescheduled as soon as possible. This will take some time and our staff will be making sure you are a priority. We want to thank you for your patience and understanding through this winter snow storm. Our plans are to be back open Monday, January 22, 2024. We will be back to normal business hours with weather permitting: 8:00am -5:00pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00am - 12:00pm on Fridays. If anything changes we will notify you promptly. Our Surgery Center will be open Monday, January 22nd at their normal business hours. You should have received a call with your arrival time. Our staff will continue to make calls again tomorrow to attempt to confirm times for surgery if you have not yet spoken to our staff or returned a voicemail from us. We hope you are staying safe and warm! Please feel free to message us on Facebook with questions, or our website www.shippwooteneye.com and someone will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Due to unsafe road conditions our office is remaining closed through Wednesday, January 17th and Thursday, January 18th. We are monitoring the weather and road conditions day by day to reevaluate the rest of the week. The safety of our staff and our patients is our number one priority. Follow us for updates with any changes. We hope that everyone is staying safe and warm!

** UPDATED ** We will be closed today, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. We are monitoring the weather and road conditions day by day to reevaluate the rest of the week. The safety of our staff and our patients is our number one priority. We will update you with any changes. Stay safe and warm!

For the safety of our patients and staff, we will be closed tomorrow, Monday. January 15th, due to inclement weather. Sorry for the inconvenience. We will continue to update you. Please stay safe!

Our office will be CLOSED Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, November 27th. The Shipp & Wooten Eye Center team wants to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 As always, we are thankful for our patients, our amazing doctors, coworkers, friends, our family, and loved ones. We are thankful and honored to be able to care for your eyes. Thank you for making Shipp & Wooten Eye Center a truly exceptional place to work and helping people see their best. Here’s to gratitude, vision, kindness, and seeing better futures ahead! We hope you enjoy your holiday meal, here are some fun “turkey eye facts” you may want to share with your family and friends. Enjoy!

Congratulations to Dr. John R. Shipp who successfully implanted over 150 Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) implants and received his award from RxSight. We are excited for Dr. John and the entire team at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center along with Specialty Surgery & Laser Center. 👏🏼👏🏼 Fun Fact: Dr. John R. Shipp was the first specialist in Northeast Mississippi to perform cataract surgery with a Light Adjustable Lens and then perform the Light Adjustable Lens Light Delivery Device to start treatment adjustments on patients in our office!!👏🤗 Shortly after Dr. Darwin Wooten offered this lens to his patients. RxSight Light Adjustable Lenses are becoming evermore popular with our patients. Curious to learn a little more? The Light Adjustable Lens is the first and ONLY lens that is adjusted to your lifestyle AFTER cataract surgery. With the Light Adjustable Lens, cataract patients can: • Improve their vision • Reduce their dependency on glasses • Test drive vision before locking in • Most likely to achieve 20/20 vision after surgery. **Offering a range of vision correction options helps us provide personalized care in ensuring that each patient receives the best possible solution for their vision. 🙌 Ready to clear up cloudy vision caused by cataracts? Like to learn more? Are you ready to test drive your way to truly customize your vision? Do you think you might be candidate? Call us at 662-286-2020 with any questions or to schedule an appointment ☎️ or visit us online to schedule an appointment with Dr. John R. Shipp or Dr. Darwin Wooten, or to read more about the LAL at www.shippwooteneye.com

At Shipp & Wooten Eye Center, we salute, honor, and remember our service women and men, who sacrificed all their tomorrows for us. We remember and stand forever grateful for the legacy they left behind. ❤️🤍💙 "Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." President Harry S. Truman In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023, and will reopen at regular operating hours on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend!

Astigmatism is an imperfection in the curvature of your eye’s cornea or lens. This causes light to scatter on more than one point on the retina, resulting in blurry and distorted vision. 👀 Your astigmatism can be corrected in several ways by glasses, contacts, or cataract surgery with advanced intraocular lenses that can reduce the astigmatism. If your vision is not as sharp and clear as you would like it to be, contact us today to learn more about your options! 662-286-2020 or visit our website and request an appointment online at www.shippwooteneye.com

April is women's eye health and safety month. 👀 Two out of every three people living with blindness or vision problems are women, according to the National Eye Institute. On average, women, live longer than men, and are at greater risk of developing eye conditions associated with ageing. Women are at a higher risk for certain eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, autoimmune diseases, cataracts, dry eyes, thyroid eye diseases, and vision impairment. Women also go through more hormonal changes in life with birth control, pregnancy, and menopause that can all affect and fluctuate vision changes. It is important that women prioritize their eye health to protect their eyesight by scheduling regular eye exams to check for any vision problems or eye diseases. Schedule your eye exams by giving us a call @ 662-286-2020 📞 or request an appointment on our website at www.shippwooteneye.com

It's Friday.. But Sundays coming!! We celebrate our Lord and Savior and his unfathomable love for you and me. Praise God that He sent His Son to die for us! We are unworthy but He pursues us anyway and shows us grace and mercy! No politician, army, nation or religious leader has affected the world like Jesus. This very weekend points to his life, death burial, and resurrection. You will never understand the significance of Friday until you embrace the power of Sunday. If Jesus did not rise from the dead then our faith, our hope is lost. So we remind you… Sunday's comin’! It’s Friday… But let me tell you something Sunday’s comin’! Our prayers for you today is that you come to know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior! Be blessed this beautiful Easter Weekend!

We're overjoyed to hear that you had a great experience with our team! 🤗 Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback and for trusting Shipp & Wooten Eye Center with your eye health. 😎

Today is National Vitamin C Day! Did you know? Scientific evidence suggests vitamin C lowers the risk of developing cataracts and when taken in combination with other essential nutrients, it can slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration and visual acuity loss. “While we cannot totally avoid developing cataracts, we may be able to delay their onset and keep them from worsening significantly by eating a diet rich in vitamin C,” said study author Christopher Hammond, M.D., FRCOphth, professor of ophthalmology at King’s College London. **The researchers noted that the findings only pertain to vitamins consumed through food and not supplements.**

Happy National Doctors’ Day to the Best of the Best!! Please join us in saying thank you to our doctors: Dr. John Shipp, Dr. Darwin Wooten, & Dr. Bernard Shipp!! We would like to recognize and thank our amazing doctors who are dedicated to advancing eye care here at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center, keeping us updated with the latest most advanced technology for our patients. Every day we see them give 110% to help improve patient lives. We want to thank you for your medical, mental, emotional, and most importantly spiritual leadership along with the exceptional care you provide on a daily basis!! We wish you the most incredible day.

March is Save Your Vision Month! 👀 Shipp & Wooten Eye Center would like to remind you to monitor your vision with regular routine eye exams and contacting us with any sudden vision changes. Make your eye health a priority by booking an appointment with either Dr. Darwin Wooten, Dr. John R. Shipp, or Dr. Bernard Shipp at 662-286-2020. ☎️ *Monitoring your vision means recognizing any of these symptoms (pictured below) or sudden changes in your vision so you can receive an exam and the proper treatment.

Raise your hand if you're happy it's Friday 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋 have a great weekend!

Help us celebrate and wish the happiest of happy birthdays to one of the best, Dr. John Shipp! 🎉🥳

Happy Valentine's Day Wishes from Shipp & Wooten Eye Center!❤️❤️

Everyone help us celebrate one of our favorites! Happy Birthday Dr Shipp! 🎉🎉🎉 We hope your day is as wonderful as you are!

DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF YOUR TREATMENT OPTIONS! Researchers estimate about 3 million Americans have glaucoma, but only half know about it. Glaucoma can cause blindness if it's left untreated. A few common symptoms include: -Blurry vision -Seeing rainbow-colored circles around bright lights -Eye pain and headache -Nausea or vomiting -Loss of vision Glaucoma is treated by lowering your eye pressure (intraocular pressure); your options may include eyedrops, medications, laser treatment, surgery or a combination of any of these. Contact our office or visit our website to learn more about your treatment options 662-286-2020 https://www.shippwooteneye.com/glaucoma-treatment

The most common treatment for elevated eye pressure and #glaucoma is prescription eye drops. However, many people #LivingWithGlaucoma are non-compliant with their eye drops. There are ways to effectively manage and treat #glaucoma! There are several options available to help reduce or eliminate the eye drops you may be using. Visit our website to learn more: www.shippwooteneye.com/glaucoma-treatment

There are ways to effectively manage and treat #glaucoma! Visit our website to learn more. (link in bio)

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month Glaucoma is sometimes called the “silent thief of sight” because it slowly damages the eyes and can cause irreparable harm before there is any vision loss. Oftentimes the underlying evidence of this condition can only be detected by a comprehensive eye exam. This month we will be sharing information regarding symptoms, ways to minimize occurrence, and treatment options. Stay tuned on Facebook this month or check our website (link in bio) for more information regarding your treatment options. Questions, concerns, or Appointments - please call our office at 662-286-2020 📞

We are celebrating Dr. Darwin Wooten today! Help us wish him the best birthday ever filled with all his favorites! Happy Happy Birthday Dr. Wooten! 🥳🎉

Happy New Year!

Merry Everything and Happy Always! Praying everyone had a wonderfully blessed holiday full of family, love, and most importantly celebration of Jesus! He is the reason for the season. Wishing blessings to you and yours and we at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center will see you on Wednesday, December 28th. We will open at 8am. Merry Christmas!

Shipp & Wooten Eye Center will be closing today, December 20th at 5pm and will reopen on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. We hope you all have a Blessed and very Merry Christmas! 🎅 **Any eye emergencies please go to your local ER and they will contact the doctor on call.

Santa stopped by to pick up our Christmas wish list and our patients had the best time! 🎄 Post and share with us the pictures of your moments with Santa!! 🎅🏼

If anyone is shopping for me, I'm a size 60 units in Botox! 🎁 What's your Christmas wish?! Booking appointments now, call us at 662-286-2020! 🎄

Toasted, Roasted, Baked, & Done!! Shipp & Wooten Eye center is wishing your Thanksgiving Day is loads of fun!! 🍗🦃

Shipp & Wooten Eye Center would like to wish you a wonderful week and Happy Thanksgiving!! Our office will be closed this Thursday, November 24th & Friday, November 25th. We will resume our regular business hours on Monday, November 28th.

Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that can affect people with diabetes. These conditions include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma. Over time, diabetes can cause damage to your eyes that can lead to poor vision or even blindness. But you can take steps to prevent diabetic eye disease, or keep it from getting worse, by taking care of your diabetes. A lot of things can catch us off guard. Diabetic eye disease doesn’t have to. Be sure to get checked and talk with us about your eye care options. Call our office at 662-286-2020 or Request an Appointment Online @ https://www.shippwooteneye.com

Happy Veterans Day! Join us as we salute our veterans for their service and dedication to our country. The Shipp & Wooten Eye Center Team are forever grateful for your bravery, hard work, and sacrifice.

The Durysta Implant may be a good treatment option for those burdened by the need for glaucoma eye drops. In order to maintain the best control of glaucoma and prevent vision loss, many patients with glaucoma must be disciplined in their use of eye drops to maintain the proper eye pressure or Intraocular Pressure (IOP). For many, glaucoma laser treatment is often helpful in reducing or eliminating glaucoma eye drops but for others eye drop use is part of their daily routine several times each day. Recently a microscopic implant containing a glaucoma eye pressure medication was FDA approved to help glaucoma patients improve their quality of life by reducing the need for eye drops as well as ensuring better consistency and compliance and giving a new exciting option for lowering IOP in the treatment of glaucoma and a step in the right direction to reducing blindness related to this common disease. If you or someone you know is being treated for glaucoma with eye drops, please schedule an eye exam and ask about options for glaucoma treatment to help reduce the need for daily eye drops at 662-286-2020, or visit our website (link in bio).

Happy Friday Fun! Hope your weekend is "Eye-some"!!!

What is Glaucoma exactly? Glaucoma is a group of diseases that culminates in the irreversible damage of the optic nerve, resulting in blindness. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. That extra fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve. Unfortunately, it is largely a silent condition with minimal discomfort and patients may not be cognizant of visual loss until the disease is advanced. It is imperative to be evaluated if you have been told you have suspicious nerves, a family history of glaucoma, or previously been on treatment for glaucoma. Here at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center, our doctors will discuss all the findings at your visit and formulate a treatment plan with you. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Darwin Wooten, Dr. John R. Shipp, or Dr. Bernard Shipp for a glaucoma evaluation or treatment, please call our office at 662-286-2020 or visit our website (link in bio).

🎃👻The Shipp & Wooten Eye Center team wants to wish you all a happy and safe Halloween!! Enjoy the spooky day and eat lots of candy!! 🎃👻

Halloween is approaching quickly and it’s time to create those photo-worthy costumes – but we want to ensure an eye infection isn’t a part of the ensemble. October is Halloween Eye Safety Month and below we have some helpful tips on how to make sure your Halloween costume doesn’t leave complications for your vision. 1. Get an eye exam. Don’t be haunted by an eye infection. If you’d like to obtain decorative lenses for a Halloween costume, make sure to get an eye exam so your eye doctor can give the proper prescription and provide you with information about the proper contact lens cleaning and care. 2. Get A Prescription for Decorative Lenses The CDC and the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommend not to purchase decorative contact lenses from costume shops, online stores, beauty salons, drug stores, flea markets, or anywhere that doesn’t require a prescription. Make sure to see a doctor to get lenses properly fitted, so you're not at risk for vision problems such as eye infections and eye sores which can lead to permanent vision loss. 3. Be Mindful of Makeup Use Halloween makeup can be a fun way to enhance any costume, but it’s essential to not share makeup for the risk of eye infection. Practice good hygiene by taking off all makeup before bed and avoid using old, expired makeup. For eyelash extensions, it’s important to test for lash glue allergies and practice proper hygiene during application. 4. Have Fun! Now that you’ve gotten your eye exam and your costume is complete, it’s time to go out and have fun. Enjoy your Halloween parties knowing your eyes will look ‘cool’ and won’t cause any long-lasting effects after the fun is over. Spread Awareness and Enjoy Spooky Season!

As you plan the perfect Halloween costume, Shipp & Wooten Eye Center would like to remind you: Please keep your eye safety in mind.

Erase the wrinkles but not the memories that made them! Are you ready to give Botox a try? Call or visit our website today to schedule your appointment! *link in bio

Friday Fun Fact: 👃👀 Your nose is always visible in your line of sight, but thanks to your brain, it's not blocking your field of vision... The mechanism called unconscious selective attention makes it so that your brain can ignore the presence of your ever-visible nose.

Finding it harder to read that smartphone up close?🤳 Around age 40, most people will start to experience “presbyopia” which literally means “aging eye.” This makes it harder to read, thread a needle, or do other close-up tasks. Aging causes the natural lens inside the eye to lose flexibility. When this happens, it becomes much more challenging to focus. Presbyopia is an almost inevitable part of aging, and the most obvious solution is using reading glasses. Reading glasses can help you see up close, but they have a limited design. You can’t wear them all the time, as they distort your distance vision and your ability to see things far away. Luckily, reading glasses aren’t your only option for treating presbyopia. Presbyopia can be treated using over-the-counter reading glasses, but there are also advanced treatments such as drops and surgical solutions to help reduce the dependency on reading glasses! Contact our office for more information 662-286-2020 📞

Your eyes can process 36,000 pieces of information in a single hour.

Who better to trust with your vision than a family owned and operated business? Where our providers approach each patient as if they were a member of their family, asking themselves, “What would I do if this was my mother, my brother, or my sister?” Here at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center, our surgeons, Dr. Darwin Wooten, Dr. John Shipp, & Dr. Bernard Shipp, focus on the needs of patients with cataracts, glaucoma, vision correction, treatment for dry eyes, and cosmetic treatments. Have you made your appointment? Call (662)286-2020 today! 📞

Do you spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen, tablet or on your cell phone? Here’s the third way to naturally improve vision: Use the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a break for 20 seconds and look at something that's at least 20 feet away from you.

We haven't been this excited about FRIDAY since last FRIDAY!!

We’ve heard more than once that carrots are good for our eyes. But they’re certainly not the only food that can benefit our sight!

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Today we are celebrating Delana’s 10 year work anniversary! 🎉 Help us celebrate a person who is equal parts fun and tirelessly delivers their best every single day.. You are greatly appreciated. You set the bar high with your work ethics and stellar attitude. We Love you Delana!!

HAPPY 1st DAY OF FALL!! 🎃🍂 Once you're a patient at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center, you'll never want to "leaf." #allabouteyes #fallinlovewithyourvision #pumkinspiceeverything #firstdayoffall

At Shipp & Wooten Eye Center we know how important clear vision is to your independence and quality of life. That’s why our eye surgeons, John R. Shipp, M.D., Darwin B. Wooten, M.D., F.A.C.S., and Dr. Bernard Shipp, M.D., introduced the Light Adjustable Lens to Northeast Mississippi! The Light Adjustable Lens is the only lens implant in the world that allows your surgeon to customize and fine-tune the way you see after your cataract procedure but without the need for additional surgery or LASIK. Call to schedule your consultation today (662)286-2020.

Spoil yourself today 💋, and every single day after that. #beautifulyou #foreveryoung Botox appointments available! 📅 Call 662-286-2020 or visit our website to request an appointment online!

A big thank you to all of our patients! We are honored and humbled to be recognized as the Best Eye Clinic of the Crossroads for the 2nd year. Thank you for helping us, Be The BEST. We couldn’t do it without you! O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him. Psalm 34:8 #weAppreciateYou #EverythingEye #ourPatientsArethebest!

Frequently Asked Questions: Why do you dilate my eyes? Drops are placed in each eye to widen the pupil, which is the opening in the center of the iris (the colored part of the eye). Dilating the pupil allows more light to enter the eye the same way opening a door allows light into a dark room. Getting your eyes dilated is an important part of any eye exam, but if you haven’t had it done before, you may be a little nervous about it. Don’t be! It’s totally harmless and gives your eye doctor a better look at the back of your eyes to help spot any signs of common eye conditions like glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, or other problems with the retina. Dilation can help your doctor diagnose any issues early and take steps to help protect your vision.

Approximately 37 million adults in America have age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, or glaucoma, all of which can cause visual impairment or blindness. However, recent studies show that making healthy choices and getting regular eye exams can help reduce a person’s risk of vision loss. Here are a few tips to help keep your eyes young and healthy.

September is #HealthyAgingMonth They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, and while that theory has yet to be proven, studies have shown that eyes are definite windows to our overall health. Here are 10 health problems your eyes could be showing signs of.

The first step towards success is waking up Monday morning and consciously deciding that today will be a great day and the beginning of a great week. Happy Monday, everyone!

Guess what day it is?! Happy Friday from the Shipp & Wooten team!

What is Oculoplastic surgery? Oculoplastic surgery is a branch of ophthalmology that focuses on plastic surgery procedures relating to the eyes, as well as the structures that surround it. This pertains to cosmetic or reconstructive surgery on areas around the eyes, such as the eyelids. Droopy upper eyelids are a condition that may require oculoplastic surgery. Droopy upper eyelids, also known as dermatochalasis, can interfere with your daily activities. Because vision is affected, we may be able to bill your medical insurance for this procedure. What types of eyelid surgeries are done by our surgeons at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center? *Blepharoplasty – Surgery of the upper and/or lower eyelids. *Ptosis Repair – Elevating droopy eyelids. *Brow Lifts – Elevating droopy eyebrows. *Evaluations of eyelid laxity, lagophthalmos (improper eyelid closure) *Ectropion Repair-Correction of eyelid that turns outward. *Entropion Repair–Correction of eyelid that turns inward. and more... Contact our office for a consultation at 662-286-2020 or request an appointment online at (link in profile).

We love hearing from our patients!! 🥰 Thank you for the review and recommendation Ms. Cheryl! It's been a pleasure working with you to achieve your vision goals. 👀

Our office will be closed Monday, September 5th and resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 6th. Shipp & Wooten Eye Center wishes you a Happy & Safe Labor Day Weekend! How will you be celebrating?! 😎

“I was 75% blind in my right eye and 50% in my left eye. I was told I might not ever have good vision in my right eye again. I was referred to Shipp & Wooten Eye Center for cataract surgery and given several options at my evaluation. The Light Adjustable Lens was one of my options. It was an extra expense, but it was well worth it. I would recommend it to any and everyone. This new technology was a blessing from God for me. It’s the best thing I ever done!! I am now seeing 20/20 out of both eyes!! I’m seeing colors I’ve never seen before!! I seen a rainbow for the first time since I can remember, and I didn’t realize it had so many beautiful vibrant colors. I am so happy with my vision. My grandkids, I knew they were beautiful, but the details of their faces, they are absolutely beautiful. If you are on the fence about your surgery and your lens option. The light adjustable lens is the way to go.” - Pam

Did you say it's only Wednesday?? Can I have more coffee please? #happywednesdayeveryone

What’s the difference between traditional and advanced cataract surgery? Most cataract surgeons either perform traditional or advanced cataract surgery. In traditional cataract surgery, your eye surgeon will make a small incision in the side of your cornea with a hand-held blade to remove the clouded portion of the lens. Then, a small probe is inserted into your eye to induce a process called phacoemulsification. The probe will release ultrasonic waves that break up the clouded lens so that it can then be suctioned out by your surgeon. After the cataract is removed, an artificial lens called an intraocular lens, or IOL, is inserted into the eye. Traditional cataract surgery with a conventional IOL can correct your distance vision or your near vision. After having traditional cataract surgery, you may still need glasses. Advanced cataract surgery is performed the same way. Only the advanced intraocular lens, or IOL, can correct your vision for distance, up close, and everything in between, including astigmatism. Patients are 2x as likely to achieve 20/20 distance vision at six months compared to those choosing traditional cataract surgery with a conventional IOL. It is highly customizable and it gives the patient the ability to “try out” their vision and make changes up to 3x before locking in their final vision. It can improve near vision without compromising distance or night vision. With advanced cataract surgery, you can achieve enhanced vision customized to suit your lifestyle and reduce your need for glasses.

Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend! We hope it's full of all your favorite things to do!

The first IOL implants were monofocal, meaning the IOL has a fixed focal point. Though they can provide pristine visual acuity, their single fixed focusing point requires you to wear reading glasses after cataract surgery because the recommended lens power facilitates mid-range or distance vision, not close up. Now with the new advanced technology available to you, we introduce the the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL). It enables our surgeons to preview and dial-in your vision until it meets your personal desires and lifestyle requirements. Custom tailoring your vision to your specific needs and freeing you of glasses. If you have think you have symptoms of cataracts or if you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, make an appointment today to discuss the Light Adjustable Lens™ from RxSight®, the first and only lens that can be optimized by Dr. Darwin Wooten, Dr. John Shipp, or Dr. Bernard Shipp, and then customized by you after cataract surgery. You can visit our website at www.shippwooteneye.com to request and appointment online and learn more about the Light Adjustable lens or call the office at 662-286-2020 and one of our surgery coordinators at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center will help you with any of your questions or schedule you a consultation.

We love hearing about your experience with Dr. John Shipp, Dr. Darwin Wooten, Dr. Bernard Shipp, and our staff! Your feedback allows us to continue to do what we are doing well and helps us to know what we can improve upon!

Check out our updated website! We have added a blog to give you more information! You can also find our patient forms and request an appointment online. Please let us know what updates would better serve you.

When it comes to #Cataract surgery there are always two commonly asked questions. Is cataract surgery painful and how long is the recovery time? #Cataract surgery is very quick, lasting less than 10-15 minutes. It is one of the most commonly performed outpatient procedures today and patients report little to no pain from cataract surgery. For #Recovery, most patients fully recover in about a week. Most patients are back to work or daily routines after the second day with mild limitations – no heavy lifting over 10lbs and no bending over at the waist for seven full days. Your vision may be blurry right after surgery, so it is recommended that you take the day to rest. Talk to our Shipp & Wooten Eye team for more information 662-286-2020

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FULLER LOOKING LIPS WITHOUT FILLER!? It’s possible with the Botox “Lip Flip”! 💋 A lip flip is a popular procedure that makes your lips look fuller without increasing the volume of your lips. Schedule your Botox appointment today 662-286-2020 ☎️

How much will my cataract surgery cost and what is covered by insurance? Calculating how much of your cataract surgery will be covered by insurance or out of pocket is dependent on the choices you make between the different procedures and lenses. The procedure itself is typically covered by insurance providers. However, only the traditional cataract surgery is covered by insurance. Advanced cataract surgery is not covered by insurance. While Advanced Cataract Surgery is not covered by insurance, there are several financing options available to help pay for the procedure. We understand cost is a huge factor for almost anyone researching cataract surgery options. Which begs the question: Why anyone would pay for advanced cataract surgery when they could have their surgery completely covered by insurance (minus copays and coinsurance)? You'll have to ask yourself: What is your vision worth? The biggest advantage to advanced cataract surgery is its ability to correct both your distance and reading vision. Having the ability to live life free from bifocals or reading glasses is worth the extra cost for many of our patients. Your needs are best determined by your daily activities and which type of vision is of foremost importance to complete those activities. Your eye surgeon will work very closely with you to determine your goals, so that you can be as satisfied as possible with your vision post-surgery.

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Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend! 🤩

Some age-related issues develop gradually, while others may seem to come out of nowhere. Call us at (662)286-2020 if you experience symptoms like sudden blurriness, or vision loss, an increase in the number of “floaters” you see, eye pain, double vision, flashes of light, or redness or swelling of your eye or eyelid. Any of these could indicate an urgent, sight-threatening condition that needs immediate treatment.

Sometimes you may not realize you have a cataract because it does not significantly affect your vision. However, when symptoms such as blurry vision, double vision, changes in perception of color, increased sensitivity to glare, and more, begin to interfere with your daily life, it may be time to see a specialist. Such vision changes could mean you’ve begun to develop a cataract in one or both of your eyes. Call to schedule an evaluation today - (662)286-2020

Did you know that the eyes themselves are not what actually allow you to see? They are simply a conveyance for messages sent from the brain, via the optic nerve. That’s just the beginning! Here are 10 fascinating facts about the eyes. 1. Your eyes focus on 50 different objects every second. 2. The only organ more complex than the eye is the brain. 3. Your eyes can distinguish approximately 10 million different colors. 4. It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. 5. 80 percent of all learning comes through the eyes. 6. Only one-sixth of your eye is visible to the outside world. 7. Your iris (the colored part of your eye) has 256 unique characteristics; your fingerprint has just 40. 8. The average person blinks 12 times a minute (bet you just blinked!). 9. The shark cornea is nearly identical to the human cornea, and has even been used in human eye surgery!! 10. Your eye is the fastest contracting muscle in the body, contracting in less than 1/100th of a second.

When choosing a place to get your eye surgery, it's important to consider what technology is available to the doctors and staff. Shipp & Wooten Eye Center and Specialty Surgery & Laser Center offer the latest and best technology so you know your eyes are getting the best care. If you’re interested in clearer, better vision and maybe even a life without the hassle of glasses or contacts, call our office today and set up a consultation to find about whether you’re a candidate for an advanced IOL like the Light Adjustable Lens. The World's first and only IOL(intraocular) lens with Adjustability brought to Northeast Mississippi by our surgeons Dr. Darwin Wooten, M.D., F.A.C.S., Dr. John Shipp, M.D., & Dr. Bernard Shipp. This extraordinary technology allows you to “test drive” your vision after your cataract procedure. You the unique opportunity to have your surgeon fine-tune your vision for sharper distance or near vision. Imagine getting to participate in your vision outcome!! You'll be customizing your vision to your specific visual needs based on your hobbies and lifestyle! #cataract #cataractsurgery #clearlensexchange #shippwooteneyecenter #lifestyle

Did you know that our eyes can be different shapes? People who have farsightedness (hyperopia) have shorter eyeballs, whereas people who have near-sightedness (myopia) have longer eyeballs than the average person.

Tired of squinting? Tired of glasses? We've got options! Call our office 662-286-2020

Happy Friday! 🤓

Happy Friday from your favorites here at Shipp & Wooten Eye Center!! A friendly reminder we close at 12:30pm on Fridays. We hope you all have a fabulous weekend!! 🤩

Durysta®! Have you heard of it? In order to maintain the best control of glaucoma and prevent vision loss, many patients with glaucoma must be consistent in their use of eye drops. There are several surgical options for the treatment of glaucoma that are very helpful in reducing the need for eye drops, but for others eye drop use is part of their daily routine, and the need is several times each day. Dr. Darwin Wooten, Dr. John Shipp, & Dr. Bernard Shipp are excited to now offer you Durysta®, a tiny dissolvable implant that automatically releases medicine to help reduce high pressure inside your eye. It is to help glaucoma patients and ocular hypertension patients improve their quality of life by reducing the need for eye drops. This is an exciting option for lowering your intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension, and huge step in the right direction to reducing blindness related to this common disease. If you or someone you know is being treated for glaucoma or ocular hypertension, schedule a consultation, and ask about options for glaucoma treatment to help reduce the need for daily eye drops. 662-286-2020

Meet the Techs of Shipp & Wooten Eye Center!! These first-rate ladies are what keeps this office running at peak efficiency. When you have questions, they have your answers. They go out of their way to make sure each individual patient has the best experience and expected outcome.

Most people think of dermatologists and plastic surgeons when they hear the word BOTOX®; few know ophthalmologists are actually BOTOX® experts.

Happy Friday from the Shipp & Wooten team!! We hope you are eyeing an enjoyable weekend!!

Meet our Surgery Coordinators! Jennifer and Jenna! These amazing ladies are not only just a part of our top-notch team, they will go to great lengths to assure all our patients have the most wonderful experience! If you have questions regarding an upcoming consultation or surgery, these ladies can get you answers. Give them a call today- (662)286-2020 Ext 112 or 130 📞

👀Premium Cataract Surgery👀 Cataract Surgery can now be paired with advanced lens options that are designed to give clear vision at all distances, reducing the need for glasses. We take great pride in offering our patients and community the very latest and proven technology to ensure the best visual outcome possible. Give us a call today at (662)286-2020 and take the next step towards better vision!

It’s National Different Colored Eyes Day! Did you know? 11 out of every 1,000 people in the U.S. are born with different colored eyes, a condition called heterochromia. If you were born with different colored eyes, we hope you celebrate your day!

We just heard it was #NationalBlueberrymuffinday! Are you a Blueberry lover? Us too! Here are some interesting facts about blueberries and eye health: Eating blueberries regularly can help improve your vision and strengthen the blood vessels in the back of your eyes. They are also known to help lower high blood pressure and help with inflammation. Even more so, they help to make sure plenty of oxygen is getting to your retina. Blueberries are also packed with antioxidants which may help protect against glaucoma, cataracts, as well as certain cancers, and they are also known to help fight dry eye. All those benefits from just a handful of blueberries a day!

Thank you for the great reviews Mr. Gerald and Ms. Linda!!! We love hearing from our patients!! Leave a review on Google, Facebook, or our website shippwooteneyecenter.com (link in our profile). Let us know how we are doing or how we can improve!! Your feedback matters to us!!

You may say Thursday, but we say Friday Eve... Happy Friday Eve from the Shipp & Wooten team!! We hope your day is full of joy!

At Shipp & Wooten Eye Center we want the best vision outcome for our patients. Another great option we offer for our cataract patients is ***DROPLESS CATARACT SURGERY*** We can eliminate the need for pre- and post-op eye medications for cataract surgery as standard protocol, because all your medications are administered during your procedure. Now you don’t have to deal with time-consuming, often expensive, and complicated post-operative drop regimens. For more information, call our office today - 662-286-2020 📞

Current Mood: Cue the Sparklers!! The Shipp & Wooten Eye Center team gets a 3 day weekend!! We want to wish you and your family a Happy and Safe Fourth of July. In observance of Independence Day, our office will be closed, Monday, July 4, 2022, and will resume normal operating hours Tuesday, July 5, 2022. #happy4thofJuly