Ever woken up with a swollen, puffy eyelid? These are so uncomfortable. What do you do?
Ever wake up with a swollen, puffy eyelid? A tender, painful, swollen eyelid? You definitely realize how important your eyes are and how obvious it will be to everyone at work that something is wrong with you! For those of you who HAVE woken up like this, you know firsthand that these are uncomfortable and…
Read MoreHappy 20th Anniversary to the Center for Excellence in Eye Care! A True Celebration!
On July 1st 1996, we opened our doors as the Center for Excellence in Eye Care. 20 years later, we have helped thousands of patients with their vision. A couple weeks ago, we closed up shop to host all our surgeons, doctors, technicians, administrator and staff at the Biltmore Hotel to celebrate this momentous occasion….
Read MoreAndrew Schimel helps patient with Atypical Macular Degeneration and gets a work of art in return!
Every single day our doctors are so fortunate to have such interesting patients sit in their exam chairs. Some of them are so incredibly artistic and talented, and we enjoy every second of getting to know them! In this case, one of our retinal specialists, Andrew Schimel, shares an amazing experience. Dr. Schimel has been…
Read MoreJuly Feature: Dr. William Trattler’s Dedication to Crosslinking & Curing Corneal Disease Finally Pays Off
For 8 years, Dr. William Trattler has been deeply involved in helping patients with Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia through the use of Corneal Collagen Cross Linking. As a corneal subspecialist, Dr. Trattler has been on the forefront of all research having to do with corneal diseases, conditions and refractive surgery developments. He has led many…
Read MoreWelcome Back Dr. Cruz Colon, Dr. Gabay and Dr. Kasner: Mission Trip to Peru Accomplished!
Three of our doctors just returned from an incredible experience in South America. Dr. Cristobal Cruz Colon planned, organized and coordinated an incredible mission trip to Chulucana, Peru. He brought two of his partners with him from our office, The Center for Excellence in Eye Care: Dr. Jack Gabay and Dr. Louis Kasner. Dr. Kasner…
Read MoreMay Feature: Dr. Andrew Schimel explains the Retina, Dry AMD and Wet AMD in our language!
Our very own Dr. Andrew Schimel was recently elected President of the Miami Ophthalmology Society by his peers. When not fixing retinas in our office, he can be found touring the country giving presentations and leading discussions about the most effective treatments of retinal diseases including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, epiretinal membranes and macular holes….
Read MoreDr. Carlos Buznego teaches Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Resident Eye Surgery Wet Lab!
Dr. Carlos Buznego teaches Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Resident Eye Surgery Wet Lab! Many of our doctors have used their powers in teaching others and we are so proud to know they are giving back to the eye and physician community in Miami, FL! Dr. Buznego who has spearheaded…
Read MoreDr. Cruz Colon Leads the way for June’s Mission Trip to Peru
On Saturday, Dr. Cristobal Cruz Colon left to prepare for an incredible mission trip to Chulucana, Peru. He has taken 500 pairs of glasses, a large supply of eye drops and surgery supplies with him to help the needs of this community. He will be performing pre-op evaluations before he returns to Peru June 5-12…
Read MoreDr. William Trattler is named in the 2016 Top 100 List of Powerful People in Ophthalmology!
We are speechless and BEYOND PROUD. Congratulations to our very own Dr. William Trattler for being named one of the TOP 100 Most Powerful people in Ophthalmology in 2016! This list names some incredible surgeons and we knew our Dr. Trattler was a big deal…seeing him on this list makes it known to the rest…
Read MoreCorneal Cross-Linking CXL Approved in the United States by the FDA for Keratoconus Patients!
This amazing news is 8 years in the making! CONGRATULATIONS to all of the eye care surgeons, practitioners and researchers in the field who have been involved in the ongoing effort to get Keratoconus patients a safe and effective option for the corneal disease they have to battle! On Monday, April 18th, a version of…
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