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Ophthalmology for Patients in Plantation, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise, Boca Raton, and Davie, FL

Oftentimes when you experience eye issues, you go to your eye doctor for a diagnosis. Once the eye doctor has examined you and finds that you have an issue he can’t treat, he will refer you to an ophthalmologist. Ophthalmologists can also perform eye exams and they have the ophthalmology training and skill to perform additional testing which can result in the diagnosis of eye conditions. Ophthalmology conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, or macular degeneration can be found and treated. Ophthalmology is the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders such as cataracts. Nearly 25 million people in the United States have cataracts and will require a visit to an ophthalmologist. Patients in Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise, Boca Raton, and Davie, FL, turn to Dr. Andrew Schatz when they require a doctor of ophthalmology.

Ophthalmology Issues Which Require Medical Attention

Dr. Andrew Schatz is a board-certified ophthalmologist and medical director of SightTrust Eye Institute. His ophthalmology practice helps patients in Plantation, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise, and the surrounding areas. If you have had changes in your eyes, such as eye pain, your eyes are crossed, loss of vision, seeing spots, changes in your vision, or notice slight changes in your color vision, it’s time to make an ophthalmology appointment. Other reasons to make an ophthalmology appointment is if you are experiencing redness, discharge, or swelling of the eyes.

Find the Answers to Ophthalmology Issues

If you feel you may have serious eye issues, make an ophthalmology appointment with our ophthalmologist. He will give you an extensive eye exam, find the problem, and offer his diagnosis. If surgery is the answer to your eye issue, our ophthalmologist will discuss the procedure with you, answer questions and set up a surgery date. If surgery is necessary, we discuss everything you will need prior to, during, and after your surgery. We will also discuss how to prepare for surgery and what you can do after surgery. We will provide you with a detailed list of the things you should do before surgery, and what you can do after surgery. Whatever ophthalmology questions you may have, will be answered prior to your surgery date and if you have any additional questions on surgery day, we can provide answers. For patients in Plantation, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise, Boca Raton, and Davie, FL, who have more questions regarding ophthalmology, reach out to SightTrust Eye Institute at 1-877-878-7890 or visit www.sighttrust.com.

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