Dr. Frank J. Fischer’s father was one of the nation’s first surgeons when his life was cut short during World War II. As his dad’s namesake, he followed in his footsteps in the medical profession, and was heading for a career in heart surgery until fate took an unexpected turn. Drafted into the Navy during the […]
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Two Doctors Give a Specialist’s Perspective on the Ever Changing Field of Medicine Fifth century B.C. Sanskrit manuscripts describe the earliest type of cataract surgery known as couching and more than 700 years ago the first pair of spectacles was invented. As arguably the most coveted of the five senses, it isn’t surprising that scientists
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Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding team member every month as part of their Program for Employee Excellence and Recognition (PEER) award. The PEER Award is given to a team member who best exemplifies the patient-focused customer service standards that Watson Clinic strives to excel at every day. The following team member was recognized for this
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by DAVID LOEWY, MD While October is well known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month it is also known as “Halloween Eye Safety Month” as observed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Since we specialize in eyes, we felt it was best to discuss this important issue involving eye health this month. It is vital to
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BayCare Plans to Further Expand Residency Program by RYAN MILEJCZAK Throughout Florida and the nation, there’s a significant physician shortage that creates barriers to health care for many. To help meet the demand for new physicians, BayCare plans to increase its residency positions to more than 650 by 2029. To learn more about this new
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Eyesight Is an Important Part of Your Child’s Back-to-School Kit As children gear up for back-to-school, it’s important to make sure we send them with one of the most important supplies: healthy eyes. Children’s eyes change quickly, so it’s important to watch for small problems to catch them before they become bigger problems. Take our
Cataracts are the most treatable form of blindness worldwide. Millions of cataract surgeries are performed each year, restoring patients to functional visual status. Cataract surgery was once the most common surgical procedure performed in the United States until about 6-11 years ago when intraocular anti-VEGF injections were developed to treat macular degeneration. This has
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Despite Trying Times, Polk County Healthcare Personnel Rise to Top With Recognitions, New Positions Summer is winding down, but the healthcare providers of Central Florida are still going strong. Despite the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, those working at hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, and medical centers are staying on their toes to provide
The last few decades have seen an explosion of technological innovation and a dazzling array of new personal digital devices in every household. While there are enormous upsides to this new technology, there are some significant drawbacks to consider. A major one is that increased screen time is hard on the eyes and can lead
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