Baton Rouge General recently announced the opening of the Eye and Retina Center of Baton Rouge on the General’s Bluebonnet campus and welcomed Dr. Jamie Hatcher, an eye disease specialist who treats conditions that affect the retina, macula, and vitreous.
“Having an eye specialist available on our Bluebonnet Campus will be a great addition to our community, which is already known for quality eye care,” said Dr. Robert Kenney, Vice-President of Medical Operations for Baton Rouge General. “Many of our patients are being treated for illnesses like diabetes that can definitely affect vision, so the accessibility and convenience of such expertise onsite will be invaluable.”
According to Baton Rouge General, the Eye and Retina Center of Baton Rouge is the area’s leading retina specialty practice for both short- and long-term complex eye problems, providing complete diagnostic, personalized treatment programs designed to preserve vision, and developed to meet the unique needs of each patient.
The Eye and Retina Center of Baton Rouge is located on the 5th floor of Medical Tower 2 at Baton Rouge General on Bluebonnet in Suite 510. The Bluebonnet Medical Tower was opened in July of 2014 and houses 15 physician practices, including Baton Rouge General Outpatient Therapy Services Pelvic Health & Lymphedema, General Neurology Associates, and Minsky & Carver Medical Center for Personal Wellness.
Dr. Hatcher received her Bachelor’s degree from LSU in Baton Rouge and a Master’s in Cell and Molecular Biology from Tulane. After attending medical school at LSU in Shreveport, she interned at Ochsner, completed her residency in ophthalmology at LSU New Orleans, and served a two-year fellowship at LSU.