Drs. James and Susan Wood
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Dr. Susan is a 1987 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry. As part of her training, she completed internships at the Feinbloom Center in Philadelphia, PA and OMNI Eye Services in Fairfax, VA with emphasis on low vision and ocular disease, respectfully. A member of the Georgia Optometric Association and the International Society of Refractive Surgeons,
Dr. Susan is an affiliate member of the Emory Vision Correction Center and TLC (The Laser Center). With her warm and caring chairside manner, Dr. Susan has established a large and loyal following, particularly with the "difficult to fit" contact lens patients. Dr. Jim graduated in 1985 from The Ohio State University College of Optometry, where he also earned a M.S. in Physiological Optics. |
Dr. Jim completed an internship in vision training from SUNY, State College of Optometry in New York and a residency in Primary Care Optometry at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia. He is a past president of the Atlanta district of the Georgia Optometric Association and was named "Georgia's Young Optometrist of the Year" in 1991-92. An enthusiastic proponent of LASIK eye surgery, Dr. Jim has had the procedure himself.
To keep up with the latest developments in eyecare, Dr Jim attends numerous lectures and webinars and is a member of: The American Optometric Society, The Georgia Optometric Association, The Greater Atlanta Optometric Association, The College of Optometrists in Vision Development, The Ocular Nutrition Society, and the Ocular Surface Society.
To keep up with the latest developments in eyecare, Dr Jim attends numerous lectures and webinars and is a member of: The American Optometric Society, The Georgia Optometric Association, The Greater Atlanta Optometric Association, The College of Optometrists in Vision Development, The Ocular Nutrition Society, and the Ocular Surface Society.
Dr. Annette Elakatt is home-grown from Gwinnett County. She attended Parkview High School and thereafter graduated from the University of Georgia, with honors. She then went on to study at Nova Southeastern University where she completed her Doctor of Optometry. Finally, she completed her residency at the Orlando VA in ocular disease where she blossomed her passion for her profession even more. She has extensive experience in assisting in LASIK pre/post operative care.
Outside of work, you can catch Dr. Elakatt kayaking, hiking, or indulging in cuisine all around Atlanta. She recently moved back home from Florida and while she really misses her annual Disney pass, she is excited to be back in Bulldawg Nation!
Outside of work, you can catch Dr. Elakatt kayaking, hiking, or indulging in cuisine all around Atlanta. She recently moved back home from Florida and while she really misses her annual Disney pass, she is excited to be back in Bulldawg Nation!
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Dr. Duy Nguyen
Dr. Nguyen is the first-generation doctor in his family. He moved to America from Vietnam at the age of 17 to learn English in order to chase after his dream to become an eye doctor. He completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at Christian Brothers University in Memphis. He then studied optometry and earned his Doctorate of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry. After he graduated in 2020, he partnered with an international organization called Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) to teach optometry at Hanoi Medical University in Vietnam through zoom due to COVID travel restriction. Dr. Nguyen completed an externship here in Atlanta where he focused his training on keratoconus screenings, assisted in the LASIK clinics, including providing evaluation and pre-/post-operative services. |
Dr. Nguyen enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing, and traveling. When he is not spending time outside, Dr. Nguyen likes to build custom desktops from individual computer parts and mechanical keyboards. His favorite martial arts are Kendo (Japanese swordsmanship) and kickboxing.
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Dr. Lay Nim
Born in Vietnam, Dr. Lay Nim grew up in Gwinnett County. After attending Collins Hill High School, she graduated from Georgia State University with honors. She then obtained her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. Dr. Nim's passion is fitting patients with challenging contact lens situations, especially scleral lenses. Patients love her for her warm and friendly chairside manner. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and sampling new restaurants. |
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Dr. Leo Zlotcavitch (Monroe location)
Dr. Leo Zlotcavitch is an ophthalmologist who specializes in Cornea, Refractive and Cataract surgery. He is with us on certain days by special appointment for consultation for surgery and advanced ocular disease. He recently served as a fellow and clinical instructor at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Florida.
Dr. Zlotcavitch received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Miami. He completed his internship training at Northwell Hospital in Long Island, New York and his ophthalmology training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh. He then went to complete his cornea fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, ranked #1 in the country.
During his spare time, Dr. Zlotcavitch enjoys spending his time with his family, playing soccer and chess. He recently moved from Florida with his wife and son to join Woolfson Eye Institute in 2020. He speaks fluent English, Russian and Hebrew.
Dr. Leo Zlotcavitch is an ophthalmologist who specializes in Cornea, Refractive and Cataract surgery. He is with us on certain days by special appointment for consultation for surgery and advanced ocular disease. He recently served as a fellow and clinical instructor at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Florida.
Dr. Zlotcavitch received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Miami. He completed his internship training at Northwell Hospital in Long Island, New York and his ophthalmology training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh. He then went to complete his cornea fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, ranked #1 in the country.
During his spare time, Dr. Zlotcavitch enjoys spending his time with his family, playing soccer and chess. He recently moved from Florida with his wife and son to join Woolfson Eye Institute in 2020. He speaks fluent English, Russian and Hebrew.
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