“Laser Cataract Surgery was the first surgery of my entire life” – Patient Experience
Ms. Frazier volunteers at Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Miami as she always likes to be outside. She is extremely active and has actually always considered herself to border on a more holistic way of treating her health. She never took pills unless she had to. “I had never had surgery ever in my whole life….
Read MoreCommon Eye Injuries-Dr. William Trattler quoted in Baptist Hospital Article
Our very own corneal specialist, Dr. William Trattler was quoted in an article by Baptist Health regarding Common Eye Injuries. Please click on this link or scroll below to read full article! More than 2.5 million people in the U.S. suffer eye injuries each year, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and since your…
Read More“Literally saved my life…” – A personal story from a patient about Dr. Frank Spektor
The cliché about eyes being the windows to the soul really rings true for us. Many diseases and physical conditions can be detected through your eyes. Dr. Frank Spektor along with the rest of our surgeons finds himself having to act like a primary point of care many times when a patient comes in just…
Read MoreI can’t see my computer: A personal story about Laser Cataract Surgery
It was by chance that Ms. Ellen Raskin found us. She was at a completely different appointment on a completely different floor of the building. She got in the elevator to leave when someone stopped the elevator and got off on the 4th floor of the Baptist Medical Arts East Tower. The doors opened and…
Read MoreThe First 2 surgeons in South FL to use exciting new technology for Cataract Surgery: Dr. Carlos Buznego & Dr. William Trattler!
Last week marked a BIG milestone for us at the Center for Excellence in Eye Care. Two of our surgeons became the first surgeons in South Florida to use the TrueVision and i-Optics/Cassini systems during cataract surgery. These systems working together make cataract surgery more precise. Dr. Carlos Buznego and Dr. William Trattler both got…
Read MoreDr. Andrew Schimel interviewed about Complications in Retinal surgery
As a sequel to his presentation at the first annual Vit-Buckle Society (VBS) meeting in Miami Beach, Andrew Schimel, MD, surgical and medical vitreoretinal specialist with the Center for Excellence in Eye Care in Miami, shares common real-world retina surgical problems such and discusses appropriate management strategies. Here he speaks with Derek Kunimoto, MD, JD,…
Read MoreStandard Cataract Surgery vs. Laser Cataract Surgery: 1 patient, 2 eyes, 2 experiences
Three years ago, Juan had cataract surgery the regular way. When his second eye got diagnosed with a cataract a few months ago, Juan had a whole different experience in surgery with a new laser. Juan, a successful and experienced mariachi singer came to Dr. Buznego in November of 2010 with blurry vision and was…
Read MoreJanuary 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…
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