Welcome 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…
Read MoreAugust is Cataract Awareness Month!
If you are over 60 years old and feel that your vision is changing, contact us for a cataract evaluation! More than 22 million Americans have cataracts. They are the leading cause of blindness in the world. They can start in one eye first or can develop in both eyes around the same time. Cataracts…
Read MoreDr. Andrew Schimel is featured in PracticeLink Magazine
Our very own retina specialist, Dr. Andrew Schimel, MD, has been featured in PracticeLink Magazine! Click the link below and flip to page 32 for the full article! magazine.practicelink.com/i/140410 The article gives physicians some great interviewing tips when looking for the right place to practice. Congratulations Dr. Schimel!
Read More
“I thought I knew how to clean well”…A patient testimonial about the Advantages & Disadvantages of Cataract Surgery
About a month ago Bonnie was sitting in the back seat of a car on the way to lunch with a couple of her friends when everyone realized…they were lost. They were all saying “where is the restaurant?” “It’s around here somewhere?”, and from the back seat, Bonnie points and says “the restaurant is right…
Read MoreTV Interview – All you need to know about eye health – Dr. Bill Trattler
Click on the link below to watch the final TV clip of Dr. Bill Trattler being interviewed on WSFL about eye health! www.eyechannel.md/media/index.html
Read MoreContact Us
Our Locations
Baptist Medical Arts Building
8940 North Kendall Drive
Suite 400-E
Miami, FL 33176
Phone: 305-598-2020
Fax: 305-274-0426
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
15955 SW 96th Street
Suite 206
Miami, FL 33196
Fax: 305-385-9003
Mon — Fri: 8:00am — 5:00pm
Sat — Sun: Closed
