The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is on the brink of approving a type of gene therapy to improve vision loss in people with certain types of blindness. The FDA will decide whether to approve the treatment, known as Luxturna, early in 2018. Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec) is a one-time injectable treatment for a condition
Florida Eye Specialists is proud to announce that we are growing our team of doctors! We are honored to introduce the newest addition to our FES family, Dr. McGregor N. Lott. As an experienced professional with nearly 15 years experience in the field of ophthalmology, Dr. Lott has a sincere passion for his work. We
Dr. Lott was featured on Action News Jax discussing how to protect your eyes during the solar eclipse in preparation for the event that is to take place on August 21, 2017.
Dr. Chokshi was featured on First Coast News discussing how to protect your eyes from the summer sun. In this story, patient Pam Cress is featured discussing cataracts, a possible side effect of sun exposure.
Ocular Shingles are a serious problem for some patients, but there are treatment options available. Dr. Ravi Patel appeared on News4Jax to with a patient who suffered from Ocular Shingles to discuss this disease and the possible treatment options.
Dr. S. Akbar Hasan is the first in the region to perform the new DMEK surgery, which replaces an ultra-thin section of the cornea, which improves vision outcomes, recovery time, and adoption of the donor cornea. Book an Appointment with Dr. Hasan or contact us to learn more about if DMEK surgery is right for
Do you check your phone every morning after you wake up and every night right before bed? How often are you staring at the screen during the day? Staring at your phone screen too much can cause eye damage. Recently, Dr. Riordan was recently featured on Action News Jax to discuss the impact your phone can
After an accident which left Yariberliz Torres’ eye severely damaged, there was little hope of saving her eye. But thanks to a coordinated effort between Dr. Akbar Hasan of Florida Eye Specialists, Dr. John Sullivan of South East Retina, and Wolfson Children’s Hospital, she was able to receive a pro bono surgery for her eye.
In a recent study, the CDC found three common mistakes of contact lens care that can lead to serious eye infections. Michael Beach, director of CDC’s Healthy Water Program, said, “Contact lenses are a safe and effective form of vision correction when worn and cared for as recommended. However, improper wear and care of contact
After leaving his contact lenses in for too long, a patient developed an infection that almost cost him his sight. Dr. Patel explains why proper contact lens care is so important on New4Jax.
To further our ability to serve you, we are proud to announce that Drs. Amit Chokshi and S. Akbar Hasan of Florida Eye Specialists will be collaborating with Dr. Jerry Maida of Maida Custom Vision at a new LASIK only location.
This past April, Florida Eye Specialists helped host The Docs’ Block Party, a patient-appreciation event at their Southside location. While at the event, attendees were encouraged to visit various stations and learn more about the other practices in the business complex. Patients who visited all the stations would be entered in to win Free LASIK
