All Laser LASIK
At Florida eye specialists your All-Laser LASIK procedure is 100% tailormade for you. Jacksonville LASIK specialist Dr. Chokshi himself was a LASIK patient. Everyone on our staff understands the concerns of our patients.
Understanding LipiFlow
Dry eye is a chronic condition that affects millions of people around the world, including about 7 percent of men and women in the U.S. The most common symptoms of dry eye are scratchiness and burning sensations in the eyes, blurry vision, and intermittent periods of excessive tearing. Without proper treatment, dry eyes can progressively…
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Florida Eye Specialists on First Coast Living
At Florida Eye Specialists, we love our patients! On April 23rd, we are joining forces with the other practices in our Southside location’s office park to host The Docs’ Block Party. This fun-filled day will have games, food and drinks, music, and much more! To help promote this great event, our own Jenna Neal went…
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Oculoplastics surgical procedures involve the eye socket, eyelids, tear ducts and face. Also known as oculoplastic surgery, oculoplastics deals with reconstruction surgery around the eye and its associated structures. An oculoplastic surgeon can perform several types of oculoplastic surgery, including a variety of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Oculoplastic surgeons are eye doctors who complete 1–2…
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Free Glaucoma Screenings – March 11, 2016
The second week of March, 2016 is World Glaucoma Week, a time to raise awarness about the second leading cause of blindness. Glaucoma is a grouping of eye diseases where damage to the optic nerve leads to worsening vision loss. With early detection, many of the more serious symptoms of glaucoma can be treated, which…
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Why Millennials Should Invest in LASIK Surgery
If you were born between 1980 and 2000, you have likely been called a “millennial” in your lifetime, and are a part of a group widely known for seeing and experiencing the world a bit differently than your predecessors. Planning for the future and allocating priorities is a whole new game today; when it comes…
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What You Should Know About Cataracts
About 24 million U.S. adults have at least one cataract, which is a rate expected to double within the next three decades, according to the National Eye Institute. The risk for cataract increases significantly as we get older, affecting about half of those aged 75 years and up to 70 percent of those who are…
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5 Reasons NOT to Fret LASIK Surgery
LASIK eye surgery has become increasingly popular over past years in Jacksonville, Florida, and more and more people are making the decision to get rid of their glasses and contact lenses for good. Some prefer their appearance without glasses, find that glasses or contacts hinder their lifestyle, or find that the costs associated with lenses,…
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Florida Eye Specialists on First Coast News
Dr. Rajesh Shetty appeared on First Coast News with 22-year-old Ivey Branaum, who was diagnosed with glaucoma when she was just 18. Although glaucoma is most common in people 60 and older, this rare case could have left Ivey blind, if it hadn’t been for a routine eye exam. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, so…
DetailsWhat Is Macular Degeneration?
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of permanent vision loss in the United States, affecting millions of men and women – more than glaucoma and cataracts combined. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), more than 2 million men and women suffer from vision loss due to macular degeneration and millions more exhibit signs and…
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