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Best of All – A Patient Letter to Dr. Carlos Buznego

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Dear Dr. Buznego: The reason I am writing this letter to you is to commend you and all the personnel at your Center. I had my eyes checked by you two weeks ago. I have visted the best eye centers in the USA due to the fact that my husband, since birth, had very serious…

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Why saying YES to dilating your eyes can save your life: Student athlete is rushed to the hospital from eye exam.

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Don’t you love getting your eyes dilated? You are not alone. Everyone hates getting their eyes dilated at the eye doctor’s office. Many patients say, “can I do that on my next visit?” And continue to put it off. This article is not meant to scare you, it is meant to make you aware of…

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“I no longer wear glasses!!!” A Laser Cataract Surgery Testimonial from Dr. Kaiser’s patient

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When Ms. Rodriguez came in to see Dr. Charles Kaiser at our office in Miami just a couple months ago, she described her vision as “cloudy.” It was “like looking through a dirty window or a dirty vase…but everything is clear now.” That “cloudy” vision Ms. Rodriguez was suffering from, was all due to the…

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Exciting, new Lens option for Cataract Patients to see near, middle and far after surgery!

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The surgeons at The Center for Excellence in Eye Care work really hard to provide the best technology for our laser cataract surgery patients and we are so excited to be able to give our patients new options for IOLs (intraocular lenses) to help them see beautifully after surgery! We are so happy to announce…

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Dr. Cruz is one of the FIRST surgeons in the US to perform NEWLY approved surgery for glaucoma using Allergan XEN gel stent!

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Early this morning, Dr. Cris Cruz became one of the FIRST surgeons in the country to perform a newly FDA approved surgery for glaucoma using the XEN gel stent. This is an enormous advancement in glaucoma treatment! A little background in “real people terms” = glaucoma happens when our IOP is too high. How does…

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Dr. Andrew Schimel & Dr. Bill Trattler both featured in a panel at Hawaiian Eye and Retina Meeting 2017

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We are so proud to report that two of our surgeons at the Center for Excellence in Eye Care were featured as participants in a panel at Hawaiian Eye Meeting in Kauai last week! Dr. Andrew Schimel and Dr. William Trattler both participated on this panel which was based on a very hot topic in…

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Dr. William Trattler wins Founder’s Award for CEDARS & ASPENS ophthalmic organizations. Changing cornea & refractive surgery!

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It is a very special time for one of our world renowned corneal subspecialists at the Center for Excellence in Eye Care, Dr. William Trattler. Dr. Trattler has just been presented with the CEDARS / ASPENS Founders Award. Only a couple years ago, Dr. Trattler was involved in the beginnings of both of these societies,…

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Eye injections can help restore vision loss as a result of diabetes. Dr. Andrew Schimel and his patient are featured in the Miami Herald!

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Eye injections can help restore vision loss as a result of diabetes. Dr. Andrew Schimel and his patient are featured in the Miami Herald! See below for a quick peek of the full article. Or click here to read the full story! For the past 20 years, Julio has taken medication daily to treat his…

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Diagnosed with Keratoconus? Hear from a patient 2 years after CXL Crosslinking Procedure. There are options!

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Have you been diagnosed with Keratoconus? Have you wondered about corneal crosslinking CXL and how life is after? Today, November 10th, has been named World Keratoconus Day and we are doing our duty by spreading awareness about this corneal disease and the treatment options. We thought the best way would be to speak to our…

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Ever woken up with a swollen, puffy eyelid? These are so uncomfortable. What do you do?

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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…

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