Thomas Eye Group, P.C. is the product of a rich heritage. Our roots extend from the oldest continuous ophthalmology practice in Atlanta.
W. Kevin Thomas, M.D. and Stephen B. Levine, M.D. established Thomas Eye Group, P.C. in 1996 by merging their Thomas Eye Group, Pediatric EyeCare of Atlanta, and Great Outlooks Eyewear practices. First called Pinnacle EyeCare, Inc., the combined entity became known as Thomas Eye Group, P.C., in 2002
Drs. Levine and Thomas's first joint venture was Great Outlooks Eyewear, which they established together in 1981. Dr. Thomas had already established the original Thomas Eye Group in 1977, while Dr. Levine had founded Pediatric Eye Surgery of Atlanta (later known as Pediatric EyeCare of Atlanta) that same year. Eventually they merged all three practices under the single umbrella of Thomas Eye Group, P.C.
Over the years, Drs. Levine and Thomas have acquired other ophthalmology practices, and several prominent ophthalmologists have joined their organization. By acquiring the practice of Hugh Klotz, M.D. in October 1998, Thomas Eye Group gained the oldest continuous eye-care practice in Atlanta. Founded in 1926, the practice is a proud addition to Thomas Eye Group.
Today's Thomas Eye Group, P.C. encompasses three integrated eye-care divisions dedicated to providing comprehensive, personal, and excellent eye care. Ownership is entirely held by our practicing physicians. They are Thomas Eye Group, Pediatric EyeCare and Thomas Eyewear.
DOCTOR BIO:
W. Kevin Thomas, M.D., a board-certified ophthalmologist, founded Thomas Eye Group in 1977. Dr. Thomas sees patients in our Atlanta office. Currently, Dr. Thomas' main emphasis is in the care of patients with cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. He is a consultant in LASIK, having performed thousands of procedures and is a certified ophthalmologist for CRT (Corneal Refractive Therapy).
Dr. Thomas was born in New York and moved to Atlanta, Georgia , at age 12. He graduated from Marist Schools in Atlanta, and received both his B.A. and M.D. degree from Emory University. Following graduation from Medical School he interned at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta. From 1972 through 1974 Dr. Thomas served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, where he held the position of Chief of Hospital Clinics.
From 1974-1977 he was a Resident in ophthalmology at Emory affiliated Hospitals in Atlanta. After completing his residency, he went into private practice in North Atlanta. In 1978 he founded the Thomas Eye Group.
Thomas Eye Group began with one ophthalmologist and two employees in 1978 and has grown to 17 ophthalmologists and one optometrist and over 160 employees. TEG has grown from one office to its current 8 offices located throughout the Atlanta area.
As one of the first surgeons in Georgia to perform redial keratomomy, Dr. Thomas was also one of the first surgeons in the country to perform LASIK, and was an early investigator for the FDA to determine the safety and efficacy of LASIK. Over the years Dr. Thomas has been an instructor in many courses for other physicians teaching advanced methods of cataract surgery, radial keratotomy, and LASIK. He was a Clinical Associate Instructor in ophthalmology at Emory University.
For the last several years Dr. Thomas has had the honor of being selected by Atlanta Magazine as one of its "TOP DOCS".
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