Dr. Andrew Feinberg of Georgia Eye Partners and Fontaine Huey and Kristen Lewis of the Center for the Visually Impaired

On September 2, we’re joined by Dr. Andrew Feinberg of Georgia Eye Partners, as well as Fontaine Huey and Kristen Lewis of the Center for the Visually Impaired.

Andrew Feinberg, M.D. of Georgia Eye Partners 

Dr. Andrew Feinberg is a highly respected board certified, fellowship trained, ophthalmologist who is well trained in all disciplines of comprehensive ophthalmology, and specializes in LASIK and other corneal surgery. He trained at the institution which pioneered LASIK and other types of refractive surgery in the Southeast, and he now proctors beginning LASIK surgeons. He receives corneal referrals from ophthalmologists and optometrists throughout Georgia, often to perform complex LASIK procedures or to treat refractive surgery complications from other surgeons. He utilizes both bladeless Intralase technology and advanced surface ablation techniques. Dr Feinberg was the first surgeon in Georgia after FDA approval to begin implantation of phakic intraocular lenses for patients who do not qualify for LASIK. He performs cataract surgery with all of the latest lens technology to treat presbyopia and astigmatism, and also performs full and partial thickness corneal transplantation.

Dr. Feinberg attended Duke University, earning a B.S. degree in civil engineering. He earned his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. After medical school, he moved to Atlanta, where he trained as a transitional intern at Georgia Baptist Medical Center and then completed his ophthalmology residency at Emory University. He trained in medical and surgical ophthalmology, was active in clinical research, and authored several publications in the ophthalmologic literature. After residency, he received further clinical fellowship training in corneal and refractive surgery.

Dr. Feinberg serves as Medical Director of Eye Surgery Center of Georgia, our state of the art ambulatory surgery center.  He performs surgery at Eye Surgery Center of Georgia as well as Emory Midtown Hospital. He performs LASIK surgery at TLC Laser Center. He currently serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology for his alma mater Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Feinberg is a member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Dr. Feinberg is a highly respected and valued part of the medical community, as he offers compassion, surgical expertise, and a commitment to patient service and satisfaction.

Fontaine M. Huey, President, of Center for the Visually Impaired

Fontaine joined the Center for the Visually Impaired in October 2013. As President, she is responsible for the overall fiscal and program management as well as the financial development of the Center to support its mission to empower people impacted by vision loss to live with independence and dignity.

Fontaine earned her BA from UCLA and an MBA from the University of Florida. She has over twenty years of experience in non-profit management and fundraising. Previous positions include:

• Vice President for Institutional Advancement at the Atlanta Botanical Garden,
• Director of Museum Advancement at the High Museum of Art, and
• Director of Development for the College of Fine Arts at the University of Florida.

When not at the office, Fontaine enjoys cooking, reading (she is in two book clubs), and gardening. She shares her passion for community theater with her husband, Michael, who heads the Emory University Student Health Service. They have two adult sons and share their Decatur home with their Border Collie, Boo.