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“Before coming here, I could only see shadows. I had the surgery, and everything came out very good. I can actually see, I can read, I can drive a car — I can do everything I used to do when I was young. I think I can see better now than I could before with the lenses they put in.”

- Lee Bowman

“Everybody in the facility was wonderful and friendly. Dr. Freidl came in, assured me everything was going to be fine, and told me what the procedure was going to be. The next morning, I could read up close. About the next day or two, I was able to see far away. It took about five days before I saw totally clearly.”

- Kathy

“I absolutely believe Dr. Lott has saved my vision. If I weren’t getting treatment, I’d probably be legally blind… The impact on my life has been huge. It allows me to stay employed and independent, enjoy nature or even just watch TV.”

- Dennis Sanderson

“As a professional golfer and golf broadcast analyst, I needed clear eyesight to do my job effectively, and more importantly, to fully enjoy everyday life. It wasn’t until after my cataract surgery things seemed to get back to normal. What a relief to see things clearly again.”

- Mark McCumber, PGA Tour Champion

“I used to have to wear glasses for everything, now I almost never need my readers. I’m so thankful I got it done. I’d love to thank Dr. Shetty. He really cares about people, and that kind of doctor is hard to find… He’ll be my eye doctor forever.”

- Barbara Oukrop

“I wanted blended vision. I didn’t want to go through all of this and still have to wear glasses for one thing or the other. The Light Adjustable Lens gave me that flexibility. If the blended vision didn’t work, we could just adjust it. That’s what made me feel comfortable moving forward.”

- Holly Carver

“The whole group, everyone is really great and professional. Dr. Riordan is always supportive, and she’s always available whenever you have questions. She’s knowledgeable, helpful and on time. It’s just been great.”

- Joanna Schneider

“I appreciate the care Dr. Freidl takes of me, as well as the education that she shares with me. The one eye that I have left is very important to me, and I feel like it is just as important to her, too. She doesn’t make me feel like a number; she is proud of what she does, and she should be! I am glad to be in her care.”

- Craig Donovan

“The light adjustable lens not only kept me from needing glasses — the adjustments were able to actually get my vision better than it had ever been. I can see better now than I have ever seen in my life.”

- Evelyn Cagle

“The one thing I have to say after the surgery: my vision improved tremendously. I must have been a terror on the road, because I can’t believe how much more I see in my peripheral vision that I wasn’t seeing before — that I didn’t know I wasn’t seeing before. If someone asked me about moving forward with the surgery, I would definitely move forward.”

- Janet Quattrochi

“It was very quick and painless, and the impact was immediately noticeable after the surgery. You could keep fine-tuning the adjustment — it took mine twice, and after the second month it was very comfortable.”

- Engin Serpersu

“Dr. Kostick helped me regain my confidence and prevented any further damage to my vision. I can’t thank him enough. I am finally free from my eye discomfort and am actively gaining my confidence back each day.”

- Anonymous Patient

“Without my glasses, the world was nothing but a blur. I could not read anything, I could not drive, I could not watch television or be on the computer. I could do nothing without my glasses… I feel like my vision has been restored.”

- Kathy Pumphrey

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All / Cataracts / Dry Eye / General Eye Health / Glaucoma / Oculoplastics

"Annual eye exam after cataract and laser surgery performed by Dr. Barnhorst. The staff is efficient and personable. Dr. Barnhorst is caring and professional. Highly recommend for your vision health."

Christine Scrime

"Dr. Miles was very nice. He explained everything. I feel confident with him doing my cataract surgery."

Liz Hogan

"Dr. Kellough was professional and friendly. She explained her findings in terms I could understand, and provided a verbal summary in my phone's notepad. I was told to expect a 2 to 3 hour visit but I was done in little over an hour."

Charles Race

"...I will be going back and getting rid of these cataracts so I can read once again. But if you have a chance to go to this specialist for eyes, I would go again and again."

Patty Durden

"I was very satisfied by my experience with Dr. Lawing and the entire staff at North Florida Surgery. Every element of my visit was on-time and staff efficient as well as answering all my questions. Dr. Lawing explained everything about her examination and recommendations."

William Kneisly

"Dr. Rachana Patel has been following my vision for the last several years. She and her Staff provide up to date testing, expert medical treatment, and compassionate care that I have deeply appreciated! I highly recommend Dr. Patel!"

Deanna Robbins

"Doctor was the first person who explained details about cataracts and glaucoma for me and what future visits will entail. Thank you!!"

Tom Grunow

"Dr. Lawing is awesome!! She is very professional, kind and courteous. She is always smiling! You definitely can tell she loves her job!! She went over everything with me regarding my cataracts. Tony was also good! He was very kind as he checked out my eyes and explained what was wrong with my cataracts."

Christine

"Extremely pleased with Dr Rieveschl and his staff. Took they're time and explained everything going on with the tests being performed. Doc made me feel comfortable and reassured. Couldn't have asked for a better experience."

Sherrie O’Neal

“Bless you, Dr. Francis! You gave me sight back. I am so happy with my vision and I cannot tell you how happy I feel. I can see again the beauty of the world we live in. You work wonders!”

R.C.

"I was very nervous to have my cataract and lens implant surgery but Dr. Barnhorst put me at ease from my first appointment through both procedures. He is amazing along with the complete staff at Florida Eye Specialists."

Sherri Gregorius

“Dr. Francis and her staff are extremely well qualified and kind. I was so impressed by their attention to detail and how much they helped me through the process of my procedure. I would highly recommend them!”

S.W.

"Zero Regrets"

"I had cataract surgery and my surgeon implanted light adjustable lens replacements. I had some anxiety about choosing this newer technology and the high out of pocket cost as well as the post op visits to finalize my rx. I have had great results and have zero regrets. I really appreciate the detailed explanations and the generous time Dr Guier and his team take to educate and make me comfortable during my visits."

Melissa S.

"Dr. Kostick is the TOP surgeon in NE Florida!! His staff is professional, warm and friendly, and the entire experience over the past 10 months has been exceptional in every way! Even my family and close friends cannot identify the eye that had the melanoma surgery and eyelid skin replaced. Florida Eye Specialists are beyond superior in their performance and results!"

Sarah A.

"I had a typical eye emergency and began calling several optometrists in Jacksonville. No one could squeeze me in. On my last call, the optometrist referred me to Dr. Patel and said he was an excellent eye doctor. Dr. Patel is thorough, and his staff is courteous and helpful. The eye issue was resolved and after leaving my appointment, I felt confident about switching my eye care over to him."

Stacie W.

“Life-Changing Experience”

“The care at Florida Eye Specialists is just exceptional. They're so thorough, with detailed testing and measuring before surgery. They made me feel very at ease. I feel very blessed to have doctors like this available to me. Since surgery, my vision is the best it’s ever been. To wake up in the morning and not have to put my glasses on has been life-changing.”

Wilma T.

"Dr. Lott is wonderful. He listens to you and explains everything to you so that you completely understand. He shows kindness and caring and does not treat you as a number. I highly recommend Dr. Lott!"

Carol M.

"Dr. Hasan made me feel very comfortable and not a rushed patient. Dr. Hasan explained why I have dry eyes in detail with remedies to help me ease the pain. I have already recommended Dr. Hasan to my friend."

Valerie N.

"I love Dr. Freidl. She is thoughtful and communicative. She was my doctor for cataract surgery many years ago and now when I see her with my chronic dry she is amazing for recommendations of what to do. I highly recommend Dr. Freidl."

Marie O.

"Dr. Chokshi incredibly resolved my inflammatory dry eye condition in ONE visit when another ophthalmologist in town had me spend several thousand dollars for a host of treatments over more than 6 months, which did not work. I am grateful for the referral to Dr.Chokshi."

Lisa L.

These reviews are from actual patients and reflect their individual experiences. No compensation was provided for these or any other testimonials.