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We want to thank you for
choosing Akstein Eye Center as your eye care facility.
Our goal is to provide you with the BEST eye care
possible!
Akstein Eye Center has been open for over 23 years.
We service the Southern Crescent with offices in
Riverdale and McDonough.
We have a large, caring staff many of whom have been
with this practice for over a decade.
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Members of our 10
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In addition to eye exams and our Optical Shop in
our Riverdale location we have an Ambulatory
Surgery Center that is certified by the State of
Georgia, Medicare, and the Accreditation
Association for Ambulatory Health Care
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Dr. Ricardo Akstein
At the core of this practice is our founder, Dr.
Ricardo Akstein. A native of Rio de Janeiro,
Dr. Akstein is a Fellow of the American Academy of
Ophthalmology. Dr. Akstein is a member of the
American College of Surgeons as well as the
International College of Surgeons.
Dr. Akstein has taught at GA
Tech, Emory University School of Medicine and the
Veterans Administration Hospital.
He is also a
past member of the Board of Directors of the
Medical Association of Atlanta serving from 2003
through 2005.
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Dr. Akstein has been
honored by his colleagues with 11 awards since
1971 and has published 15 papers during the same
period. He is also an active member of 17
medical organizations.
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1969-1974 University of the State
of Rio de Janeiro School of Medicine
1975-1976 Internship -
Washington Hospital Center
1976-1977 Residency in
Anatomical Pathology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
1977
Licensed to practice medicine in Georgia
1977-1980 Residency in
Ophthalmology
Emory University School of Medicine
1980-1982 Fellowship in
Surgery & Diseases of Retina & Viteous
Emory University School of Medicine
1981 The American
Academy of Ophthalmology, Diplomate
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Linda
Bunch
Ms Bunch started in
the Optometric field in 1986 opening stores for
Vision Works in Florida. She later moved to the
Atlanta area went to work for Opti-World. She
quickly moved up in the company to become a
manager. Along the way she decided to make a shift
in her career path and went to work for
Ophthalmologist in the area.
Following a severe car accident Linda elected to
make another career change. Using her management
and technical optometric background she came
to work for Dr. Akstein in 1995 first as the
Office Manager and then was promoted to Practice
Administrator in 2001. Linda is a member of the AAO
and ASCRS and loves her work!
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Dr.
Vidya P. Phoenix
Effective January
2009, the newest addition to our practice is Dr.
Vidya Phoenix. Dr. Phoenix is a general adult
ophthalmologist as well as a fellowship-trained
pediatric ophthalmologist. Originally from
Atlanta, Dr. Phoenix attended Woodward Academy in
College Park. From there she went on to
major in Chemisty at GA Tech graduating Magna cum
Laude.
Dr. Phoenix attended medical school at the
University of Alabama in Birmingham and then did
her residency at the West Virginia School of
Medicine where she was the Chief Resident in
Ophthalmology.
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Dr.
Phoenix has recently completed a
fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
At Emory University School of Medicine
where where she served as a staff
physician at both Children's
Healthcare of Atlanta and the Grady
Health System.
To date Dr. Phoenix has made over a
dozen professional presentation and
has been recognized with numerous
awards including being appointed:
Resident Liaison to Task Force to
Improve Veteran's Eye Care.
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1996-1999
Georgia Institute of Technology
BS Chemistry, Certificate in
Biochemistry
Governor's Scholarship
1999-2003
University of Alabama, Birmingham
School of Medicine
2003-2004
West Virginia University
Internship
2004-2007
West Virginia University
Residency in Ophthalmology
Chief Resident 2006-2007
2007-2008
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
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