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Alcon LenSx Femto Cataract Laser

Florida Eye Specialists brings Advanced Laser Cataract surgery using LenSx technology. The LenSx FDA-approved Femtosecond laser brings an incomparable level of accuracy and reproducibility to cataract surgery, with each and every incision mapped using the on-board computer.

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Acrysoft Multifocal Cataract Lens

At Florida Eye Specialists, we have many premium lens implant options so you can enjoy a better range of vision after your cataract surgery. An artificial lens implant that, unlike a standard IOL, can treat both a person’s cataracts and presbyopia—loss of near and intermediate vision.

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Understanding Presbyopia

Presbyopia and Cataract Surgery

At Florida Eye Specialists, we have many premium lens implant options so you can enjoy a better range of vision after your cataract surgery. An artificial lens implant that, unlike a standard IOL, can treat both a person’s cataracts and presbyopia—loss of near and intermediate vision. Learn more in our video:

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LipiFlow Patient Testimonial

A new treatment, the LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation, is available at Florida Eye Specialists and will is a huge benefit for most dry eye sufferers. This groundbreaking treatment applies directed energy to affected glands, exactly where is it needed most. If eye drops, and other over-the-counter prescriptions remedies are not having the affect you want in

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Doctor Profile – Wassia Khaja, MD

Meet Wassia Khaja Ahmed, MD. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Texas-Austin, she earned a medical degree from Houston’s Baylor College of Medicine. Following her appointment as chief ophthalmology resident at the University of Florida, she developed a special interest in oculoplastics. She then completed a fellowship in orbital diseases and oculoplastics.

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All Laser LASIK

At Florida eye specialists your All-Laser LASIK procedure is 100% tailor made for you. Jacksonville LASIK specialist Dr. Chokshi himself was a LASIK patient. Everyone on our staff understands the concerns of our patients.

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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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Options for Oculoplastics

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 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

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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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