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
Florida Eye Specialists and Baptist Health along with Florida Anesthesia Associates worked together to save a local man’s sight by providing him with pro-bono cataract surgeries. Donald Erkfitz was working as a bus driver for special needs children when he found out his rapidly growing cataracts impaired his vision severely enough to keep him from
In this installment of Ask The Doctors, Dr. Amit Chokshi of Florida Eye Specialists answers the question “Does cataract surgery hurt?”
At Florida Eye Specialists, we understand that each patient is different. Each of you has different needs and unique eyes. We strive to provide everyone who walks through our doors the most helpful solution to their vision problems. For some people, this means advising LASIK over contact lenses, and vice versa. You may have heard
