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Eye Surgery Knowledge Center

Ophthalmology is a surgical specialty that focuses on with the diseases and the function of the visual pathways.

Surgery on the eye is routinely performed to repair retinal defects, remove cataracts or cancer, or to repair eye muscles. The most common purpose of ophthalmologic surgery is to restore or improve vision.

A variety of care givers provide exams and treatments pertaining to eye health. Some of the titles you may see are Ophthalmologists (also known as an Eye MD), Optometrist, and Optician. Tips from NCL for Selecting an appropriate Eye Care Provider.

An Eye M.D. is a medical doctor who specializes in eye care and is qualified to provide the full spectrum of eye care from routine eye exams to complex highly technical surgeries.

All About Eye Surgery

GENERAL

PROCEDURES

Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Laser Photocoagulation
Refractive Surgeries
Canaloplasty
Eyelid Surgery
Surgery involving the lacrimal apparatus

Eye Conditions

Cataract

Eye Care Resources

BOOKS

Berkow, Robert, ed. The Merck Manual of Medical Information. Whitehorse Station, NJ: 1997.
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide 3rd Edition. New York, NY: Crown Publishers, 1995.
Daly, Stephen, ed. Everything You Need to Know About Medical Treatments. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corp., 1996.

ORGANIZATIONS

OTHER

"Conditions." Vision Channel

Florida Eye Surgery - Eye Doctor in Gainesville

Accent on Eyes: Ophthalmology services serving patients with eye condition problems throughout North Central Florida including Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, and Tallahassee. Florida Board certified ophthalmologist Dr. Virginia Pettito, M.D. , specializes in eye surgery. She is a fellow with the American Association of Ophthalmology and since 1993 she has been on the Staff at Shands at Alachua General Hospital, now STH. She is also a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Gainesville Eye Care

Gainesville Eye Care Services - Ophthalmology services offered at Accent on Eyes.

Eye Injury - common eye injuries and what you should do to minimize damage to your eyes and the area surrounding them.

Eye Exam - routine eye exam by our board certified ophthalmologist perform in our Gainesville, Florida eye offices.

Eye Surgery - services for cataract surgery, corneal diseases, glaucoma. Surgery procedures include laser eye surgery, refractive eye surgery, canaloplasty, eyelid surgery, etc.

Eyelid Surgery

Florida eyelid surgery doctor at Accent on Eyes perform surgeries for several conditions of the eyelids including eyelid cysts and tumors, drooping eyelids, blepharoplasty (eyelid lift), etc.

Contact your Florida eye care and surgery center at Accent on Eyes today at (352) 372-9414 to schedule a consultation with our ophthalmologist, Dr. Pettito.