January is Glaucoma Awareness Month: “Glaucoma in regular people terms”
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month and in honor of it we want to talk about glaucoma in “regular people” terms. This way, patients and potential patients can truly understand glaucoma. We’ve all heard the word but many of us, even those of us who have been diagnosed with it or who have a parent with…
Read MoreSeeing life differently after being dead for 4 minutes: A Patient’s Personal Story
Tom was a Police officer and paramedic in NYC until a life changing accident occurred where he was actually dead for 4 minutes. In 1994, Tom went to see an ophthalmologist for a vision correction evaluation and he was told to hold off on eye surgery because a new, better technology (LASIK) was in the…
Read MoreThailand Underwater: Update on our Star Photographer Patient
Our patient, Thomas, that you may have read about in our October blogs, has just arrived from his trip to Thailand. He was able to get some UNBELIEVABLE underwater shots while in Phuket. Take a look below! For those of you that did not read about Thomas, we encourage you to scroll down our blog…
Read MoreNew LASIK & Laser Vision Correction Testimonials on our Website
We have NEW LASIK testimonials and patient experiences up on our website! Take a look at the link below! We always love hearing from our patients and think there is nothing more telling than an actual patient’s experience from their perspective. New patients have shared their LASIK experiences with us and we have posted them…
Read MoreWelcome Dr. Cruz Colon to the Center for Excellence in Eye Care
We are so excited and happy to welcome our new Glaucoma specialist, Dr. Cristobal Cruz Colon to our Center for Excellence in Eye Care team! Today, Monday, October 28th, 2013 was his first day here at the Center. Dr. Cruz Colon joins Dr. Lourdes Casuso in the glaucoma department of our center. Dr. Cruz Colon,…
Read MoreUnderwater Photographer has Eye Surgery with Dr. Buznego
Thomas remembers feeling apprehensive and nervous about having cataract surgery because he vividly remembers the day his mother had her cataract surgery. It was not a good outcome. Due to being over-anesthetized during surgery, Thomas’s mother ended up suffering from what is called double vision. Needless to say as we hear from many of our…
Read MoreLASIK and Laser Cataract Article by Dr. Richard Simon is featured in the Miami Herald
Our very own Dr. Richard Simon’s article about LASIK and LASER CATARACT SURGERY was featured in the Miami Herald last week! Dr. Simon explains the technological advancements in both LASIK/refractive surgery as well as cataract surgery, and how lasers have played into the equation. Please scroll down to see the article in its entirety. You’re…
Read MoreLaser Cataract Surgeon Dr. Bill Trattler is featured in Resource Magazine
We are always honored when our doctors are recognized for their phenomenal research, work and patient care, but when a surgeon’s patients actually give their personal success stories, we are even more flattered. Dr. Bill Trattler is featured as a laser cataract surgeon in the new issue of Resource Magazine! Two of Dr. Trattler’s patients…
Read MoreDr. Andrew Schimel Speaks At Baptist Hospital about Macular Degeneration
Dr. Andrew Schimel, MD, our retina specialist has been asked to speak at Baptist Hospital about Macular Degeneration tomorrow, Wednesday, September 11th from 7-8 PM. Come learn more about this disease and meet Dr. Schimel tomorrow night! The presentation will be held at the: Baptist Health Resource Center in the Medical Arts Building (West Tower)…
Read MoreThe Perfect Shot: Performing Eye Surgery on a Competitive Shooter. No Pressure.
Performing eye surgery is pretty routine for the doctors here at the Center for Excellence in Eye Care. However, things become a bit interesting when you are performing these surgeries on an expert marksman. Dr. Mario Fajardo was awarded the coveted Distinguished Rifleman (DR) Badge in May 2013, following PTK surgery with Dr. Bill Trattler…
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