Jordan Margo, MD

10/04/2023

Opened up two spots this afternoon(morganton office ) for complete eye exam if anyone needs one last minute. 140 and 340. Message me or call morganton office.

09/27/2023

10/22/2022

It was a pleasure working with Tim these past 6 years. He will be greatly missed within the MEPPA community.

https://www.greer-mcelveenfuneralhome.com/obituary/dr-timothy-mcgee?lud=49B6310F98BBA06031532BAC45618667&fbclid=IwAR13NSmqix0xHMRS3CYaecfatFKmAtnErIvcaHhIS-AXWMxSrCPhjzbqmSk

Dr. Timothy Conrad McGee, 66, of Lenoir, NC passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 17, 2022. He was born on April 17, 1956 in Buncombe County and was the son of James Conrad McGee J.C. and the late Margaret Margo Hurlocker McGee. He is preceded in death by his mother,

10/01/2022

Here’s an interesting video I published to American Academy of Ophthalmology this month! We take care of all complex cataracts and dislocated lenses at Morganton Eye Physicians. 👀

02/21/2022

http://ow.ly/EYGZ50HL16Y

A person with 20/20 vision can see what an average individual can see on an eye chart when they are standing 20 feet away. An eye chart measures visual acuity, which is the clarity or sharpness of vis

12/10/2021

In this video a 33g needle with 10-0 prolene is used to perform a pupillary cerclage which is a procedure to make the pupil smaller when it no longer functions normally. A chronically enlarged pupil leads to glare/halos/light sensitivity and trouble seeing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fc-B_SmTcQ

11/17/2021

So sad for our patients.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nj.com/opinion/2021/11/eye-doctor-aetna-is-delaying-and-denying-sight-restoring-surgery-for-thousands-opinion.html%3foutputType=amp

The physician says Congress and the public should urge insurers to stop making care decisions it is clearly unqualified to make.

06/30/2021

While it’s always a tragedy to lose a life, yesterday, two people were able to gain vision because of one person’s choice to become an organ donor. What an amazing gift to be able to give and receive.

05/06/2021

Happy Friday eve. This had me laughing today 👀🤓😂

https://youtu.be/NdLJ1UGRTds

04/29/2021

This small nodule has an old suture buried under the skin of the eye from a previous surgery and it was causing a lot of irritation. A quick in office painless procedure to remove the suture and excess tissue provided relief for this patient and she can now get back to wearing her contact lenses. 👀

04/10/2021

In this interesting case coming up this patient has corneal failure from an anterior chamber lens ( in general these type of lenses can do a lot of damage to the front part of the eye). We are planning a lens explanation, replacement with a suture fixated lens-gortex PMMA lens sutured to the sclera, and a partial thickness corneal transplant (DSEK) all at the same time. This will provide visual recovery, resolution of painful blisters on the eye, and hopefully long-standing corneal health. This case takes a lot of surgical planning and precision in wound construction to keep the transplant attached.

The second picture highlights some of the complexities of these kind of cases. Her current lens is captured through the iris (seen at the bottom through the mirror) and will have to be carefully slid out in order to prevent damage to the iris.

03/13/2021

Here is a picture of the inside layer of the cornea using a device called specular microscopy. The left side shows the classic hexagonal mosaic of healthy cells while right side shows severe cell loss leading to corneal swelling. These cells are vital to keeping our vision clear. They don’t regenerate but can be replaced with new donor cells during a corneal transplant.

03/11/2021

This is an invasive squamous cell cancer (a skin cancer of the eye). In this patient I was able to perform a complete excision with a no touch technique and cryo(freezing) therapy. The patient did not require chemotherapy eye drops and is doing great now with fully recovered vision.

03/08/2021

This picture highlights the cornea (the first beam of light) seen through the slit lamp. It provides protection for the eye and also helps focus the light on the back of the eye acting as a refractive structure. It constantly pumps fluid to stay clear and compact. Some of the many diseases that can affect the cornea include viral infections (cold sores), ulcers, abrasions, dry eye, astigmatism, and pumping disorders (Fuchs dystrophy) just to name a few.

03/08/2021

Trying out this “earless” N95 today. Thanks to for the idea. So far no fogging at the slit lamp! Will see how my face likes the adhesive after a few hours though 🤔

03/04/2021

Here is a picture of the back inside”lining” of an eye (my right eye actually 😜). This is what we look at when we dilate or photograph our patient’s eyes. You can see the optic nerve, blood vessels, and retina. So much to see here in this small organ- we can check blood vessel health, look for inflammation, check for multiple types of eye diseases, and even sometimes see brain swelling through the optic nerves !

02/25/2021

Eyelid inflammation can come from many different sources. One of the biggest culprits is makeup! I like to recommend oil free make up remover like miceller water or a tea tree-based eyelid cleanser for makeup removal. Keep those lashes clean!