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Doctor Spotlight: Dr. Patel | Florida Eye Specialists

Doctor Spotlight: Dr. Patel

Dr. Ravi Patel is one of our many skilled and experienced doctors at Florida Eye Specialists. He is a Jacksonville native and graduated from the Bolles School. After completing his fellowship training across the country in California, he returned home. He has been part of the team since 2009 and enjoys providing patients with the

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Dr. Hasan Trains on New Cornea Technique | Florida Eye Specialists

Dr. Hasan Trains on New Cornea Technique

Recently, Dr. Akbar Hasan had the opportunity to attend a course in Rotterdam, The Netherlands concerning a new procedure for partial corneal transplants. He has brought his newfound knowledge back to Florida Eye Specialists in order to help patients in the northeast Florida area with certain corneal diseases see more effectively, and heal more quickly.

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Florida Eye Specialists Ranked in Top 10% of Offices in the Nation | Florida Eye Specialists

Florida Eye Specialists Ranked in Top 10% of Offices in the Nation

At Florida Eye Specialists, we take great pride in offering the highest standard of care to every patient who comes into each of our locations. Our team of eye specialists has served thousands of patients across the region, providing ocular services ranging from LASIK surgery to glaucoma treatment and everything in between.

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Meet Dr. Ashley Cowart | Florida Eye Specialists

Meet Dr. Ashley Cowart

At Florida Eye Specialists, we are always excited to add new members to our fantastic team of doctors. We are honored to introduce the newest addition to our family, Dr. Ashley Cowart. Dr.  Cowart is an experienced professional in the field of ophthalmology with a passion for her work.

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Doctor Profile: Dr. Riordan | Florida Eye Specialists

Doctor Profile: Dr. Riordan

Dr. Kimberly Riordan is the head of Florida Eye Specialists’ Dry Eye Center at our San Marco location, in addition to being a Florida Board-Certified optometrist. Her experience in the eye care field dates back to 2005, when she began her program at the Illinois College of Optometry and later went on to obtain her

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Using Your Tax Return for LASIK | Florida Eye Specialists

Using Your Tax Refund for LASIK

Before we know it, tax season will be in full swing! If you’re anticipating a refund on your taxes in 2017, you may have already begun thinking about how that refund cash will be allocated. Before you mentally spend all that hard-earned money of yours, however, consider the ways in which it could be used

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Why You Should Put Your HSA Toward LASIK Surgery

Have you been dreaming of having a LASIK procedure done as a means of correcting your near-sightedness, far-sightedness, or astigmatism? If so, then what are you waiting for? If you’re like most people, the cost of LASIK may have been preventing you from having it done in the past. However, if you’re one of many

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Glaucoma Awareness Month

Glaucoma refers to a group of ocular conditions that gradually affects eyesight. Specifically, this occurs when excessive pressure is placed on the optic nerve over time, resulting in permanent vision loss. January is glaucoma awareness month; a time for discussion of glaucoma signs and symptoms, types of glaucoma, and the best means of prevention.

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Giving Back | Florida Eye Specialists

Dr. Patel Saves Local Man’s Sight

Dr. Ravi Patel of Florida Eye Specialist performed a pro-bono cataract surgery for a local welder who was going to lose his job due to his affected vision. This was an unfortunate case in which a hard worker fell through the cracks of insurance coverage. Florida Eye Specialists stepped up to the plate and took

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Dr. David A Kostick

Doctor Profile: Dr. Kostick

Cosmetic surgery has long been known to enhance appearance, but there are many necessary procedures within oculoplastics that are necessary to improve your vision. These surgeries should be undertaken by a specialist – someone who’s not only board certified in ophthalmology but who specializes in reconstructive surgery.

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