Dr. Benjamin Baumrind M.D. joined Takle Eye Group in July of 2016, as a valuable addition to our retinal surgery team. Dr. Baumrind is board certified with the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Baumrind comes from a family of dentists and was on track to join the family business. One day after a pre-dentistry class in college, young Ben was removing his contacts and suffered severe corneal abrasions in both eyes. He was rushed to the ER and was unable to see for three days. During that time, Ben fully realized the pain caused by eye injury and the loss of one’s vision. This experience, combined with a suggestion from his uncle to complete a four-week clinical rotation in ophthalmology, led Ben to pursue a career in eye care.
The precision and speed with which most eye issues can be diagnosed and treated inspires Dr. Baumrind in his practice. He chalks that ease up to the straightforward construction of the eye and the power of the microscope. Often, a doctor is able to literally see what is causing the problem on or inside the eye. Having suffered himself, Dr. Baumrind finds satisfaction in being able to alleviate many eye care issues, even serious ones, often in less than an hour of office time.
Dr. Baumrind earned his bachelor’s of science degree from UGA in 2005, and his M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia in 2009. His residency was completed at the Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science in 2013. He most recently completed a two-year retinal surgery fellowship at Eye Consultants of Atlanta in 2014.
Our Griffin offices will be Dr. Baumrind’s primary practice location. He is a surgical retina specialist, treating such conditions as diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachment, macular degeneration, vein occlusions, hereditary retinal issues, and more.
An Atlanta native, Dr. Baumrind is especially interested in serving the unique needs of our community. “If I can be connected to the patients down here,” he says of the region that Takle Eye Group serves, “I can use my training to do a lot of good.”
When Dr. Baumrind gets home he likes to spend time with his family, and he works hard to match the energy of his two children.
