Florida Eye Specialists is made up of the most qualified doctors in the area, including Dr. Freidl. Kathryn B. Freidl, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, Florida. She trained at Philadelphia’s prestigious Wills Eye Institute, the largest center in the United States for the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. She is an active
Florida Eye Specialists has partnered with other eye care practices in Jacksonville to host African ophthalmologists visiting the area, prior to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) conference for the Jacksonville Rotary Club. The 2016 scholars are recipients of the Mike Williams Visionary Scholarship Fund, a project of the Jacksonville Rotary Club. Organizers of the
While many people are nervous at the prospect of cosmetic facial procedures, there’s no reason to be! These procedures and others like them are common, safe, and can provide numerous benefits for patients who are displeased with facial wrinkles, bags under the eyes, fine lines, saggy skin, and more. Here’s a look at some of
Glaucoma is second only to cataracts as the leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. About 4.5 million people are currently blind because of glaucoma. The disease damages your optic nerve, which carries the information your eye collects
Well Jacksonville, you voted and your votes were heard! Florida Eye Specialists was named by a large majority the Best Eye Care Practice in town! More than 25,000 votes were cast in this year’s competition and Florida Eye Specialists not only dominated the Eye Care Practice category, but we were also in the top three of
After leaving his contact lenses in for too long, a patient developed an infection that almost cost him his sight. Dr. Patel explains why proper contact lens care is so important on New4Jax.
In June, Florida Eye Specialists hosted our first ever Botox Party, and it was a huge success. Now, we’re kicking it off again and expect a great event once again.
To further our ability to serve you, we are proud to announce that Drs. Amit Chokshi and S. Akbar Hasan of Florida Eye Specialists will be collaborating with Dr. Jerry Maida of Maida Custom Vision at a new LASIK only location.
We are very proud about our collaboration with Dr. Jerry Maida to create a new LASIK only practice. Together with Drs. Chokshi and Hasan, this practice will be made up of the most experienced and skilled LASIK surgeons in the region. As a sign of appreciation for being our patient and excitement about the teaming
Jerry Maida, MD is a world-renowned eye surgeon and ophthalmologist who is dedicated to helping patients in Northeast Florida live fuller lives. He is one of the foremost experts on LASIK surgery in the area and a leading authority on performing refractive surgery. Decades of experience with innovative surgical techniques Dr. Maida has dedicated most of
The second week of March, 2016 was World Glaucoma Week, a time to raise awareness 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
Florida Eye Specialists Offered a Free Dry Eye Screening event at their San Marco Location this past May 27 in an effort to encourage local residents to take control of their eye health during May Healthy Vision Month. Dry eye is a condition that affects tens of millions of Americans and occurs when the eye does not
