Dr. Jason Read

JASON READ, MD - is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery and laser surgery including LASIK.He is a VISX certified refractive surgeon.He graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biological Engineering from Mississippi State University.He received his M.D. degree from the University of Mississippi in 1997.After completing his Internal Medicine internship followed by his ophthalmology residency at University Medical Center in Jackson, he entered private practice in 2001.He received additional training at Stanford University, Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology.He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and also served as Medical Advisor for Preserve Sight Mississippi.

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These clinics are staffed on a rotating basis by Dr. Marascalco, Dr. Mason, and Dr. Read.
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Jason Read, M.D.

Dr. Read is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract, implant, and laser surgery including LASIK refractive surgery.He is a VISX certified refractive surgeon.Dr. Read is a native of Quitman, Mississippi.He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mississippi State University in 1993 with a bachelor of science in Biological Engineering.He received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1997.Dr. Read completed an internal medical internship and ophthalmology residency at the University Medical Center in Jackson prior to joining the Eye Clinic of Meridian in 2001.He completed the Basic Science Course at Stanford University in 1997.He serves as a member of Preserve Sight Mississippi's Board of Directors.Dr. Read, along with his wife and two children are members of Central United Methodist Church.

"Patients don't really come in with complaints of glaucoma, usually you find it when you come in on a routine eye exam," says ophthalmologist, Dr. Jason Read.

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A disease which affects the optic nerve inside the eye, Dr. Read says glaucoma can occur in people from the cradle to the grave.However, it's most common in people over 50.Common in African Americans and people who have a family history of the disease, he says it can often go undetected for quite some time.

"Because you can have 20-20 vision right until the very end because your side vision is what's affected first."

Another common cause is the pressure level in the eye.When it comes to pressure in the eye, Dr. Read says you should think of a balloon which is filled with pressure.

"Patients don't really come in with complaints of glaucoma, usually you find it when you come in on a routine eye exam," says ophthalmologist, Dr. Jason Read.

A disease which affects the optic nerve inside the eye, Dr. Read says glaucoma can occur in people from the cradle to the grave.However, it's most common in people over 50.Common in African Americans and people who have a family history of the disease, he says it can often go undetected for quite some time.

"Because you can have 20-20 vision right until the very end because your side vision is what's affected first."

Another common cause is the pressure level in the eye.When it comes to pressure in the eye, Dr. Read says you should think of a balloon which is filled with pressure.