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.
Florida Eye Specialists is proud to have been a sponsor for the 2017 Jax Reads/NEA Big Read events. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read in conjunction with the Jacksonville Public Library presented a six-week program to encourage Jacksonville’s youth to read more. The theme of this year’s event was The Namesake by
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.
The annual World Glaucoma Week will take place from March 12—18, 2017, and its goal is to raise awareness of the prevalence of glaucoma, and the various symptoms and risk factors associated with the disease.
Both PRK and LASIK eye surgeries are methods for correcting the shape of the cornea, so what makes the two different procedures unique from one another?
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.
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
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
With January being National Glaucoma Awareness Month, now is a good time for adults of all ages to review their risk factors for this all-too-common eye disease. Specifically, glaucoma refers to a group of eye diseases that can result in permanent vision loss due to excessive pressure built up along the optic nerve.
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.
Florida Eye Specialist, along with the Surgery Center’s donated fees and a cornea donation from the Lions Eye Bank, made another pro-bono surgery possible for a young aspiring doctor who needed a corneal transplant.
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
