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Lakeland Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Stuart Patterson Stays on the Cutting Edge of His Field by PAUL CATALA More than three decades since beginning practice, Dr. Stuart Patterson has gotten the upper hand on what it takes to be one of the most successful and sought out orthopedic surgery specialists in Polk County and Florida.  Since […]

Learn What One Doctor’s Experience Means for Widespread Use During COVID-19  by MARY TOOTHMAN   When a patient needs to consult with Bruce Cohen, the high-risk pregnancy physician knows it’s important to be accessible. The Boston resident has developed a system over the past few years that has enabled him to “see” patients in Winter

Retirement Planning a Key Component for Medical Practice Owners and Administrators by TIM CRAIG Starting and owning a new medical practice comes with a lot of costs that may make it difficult to think about one of the most important parts of a small medical business: the ending.  For many small business owners, thinking about

“Is there anything that I can eat that is good for my eyes?” Of course!  Your eyes are part of your body, and keeping your body healthy is the very first step to keeping your eyes healthy. During your dilated eye exam, your eye doctor is able to get a magnified view of your retina

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

COVID Can’t Dampen the Spirit of Dedication and Excellence at Area Healthcare Facilities To say the past few months have been a whirlwind for the healthcare industry is an understatement. Despite the pressures presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s offices of the Central Florida healthcare industry have been rising to the

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, about 2,000 eye-related injuries occur in the workplace every day. With proper protection, many of these injuries can be prevented. At Eye Specialists of Mid-Florida, we strive to keep you informed on how to keep your eyes safe! There are several ways you may be

The season for fall sports is upon us, and while that may mean crisp air and cool fall temperatures for the rest of the country, Florida is still a hot place to be, especially while playing sports under loads of sports gear. Dehydration is a real concern when it comes to fall sports in The

What happens when you get a few people around a table who are looking for a way to make a difference? They begin to think of others who they have known and/or lived with in their lives.  They begin to talk about those that are in different types of pain and how they might be

Cataracts are the most treatable form of blindness worldwide. Millions of cataract surgeries are performed each year, restoring patients to functional visual status. Over the past 40-50 years, cataract surgery has advanced greatly from surgery performed with loops and multiple silk stitches with leaky incisions that required patients to lay in bed with sandbags for