[Avista]

I will be going on Preferred Care Partners for 2012. I have Glaucoma so have been interested in these posts. I found Mid Florida's web site. (They are on Preferred Care Partners)
www.midfloridaeye.com

We also drove by their offices. Their doctors are very impressive.

[villavillager]

I use Mid Fl Eye and have since I moved here six years ago. I have worn glasses since I was four and am somewhat nervous and therefore picky. I currently see Dr. Jack Schorr. He has residents doing their rotations with him and I can attest that I NEVER gotten a better exam from an individual that that resident did on me. Dr. Schorr had an abundance of test results and data to examin me and he spent a good deal of time with me as well. I highly recommend him and the entire group. I do not see the opthamologists(yet)because I don't have serious problems. I do know someone who works there and they say that all the docs are absolutely top notch.
They may not be golfcar accessible, but they are right by Stonecrest, so they aren't far away.

I haven't downloaded the spell checker so forgive me ant spelling mistakes!

[annelrod]

I do not like Lange Eye for a number of reasons too much to go into here. I am, however, looking for a reputable optometrist. I have had cataract surgery and need to have an eye exam and possibly eye glasses or contacts. Who is out there that is good?

[Bogie Shooter]

Original post Oct 2011?

[gamby]

I went to mid Fl eye 3 weeks ago and am very satisfied with my through exam. I see Dr Panzo tomorrow for additional tests and consultation.

[Mimivillager]

Hubby and I have been to both. We have been on PCP for several years now. Definitely, with no question , we prefer Mid Florida Eye. He had cataract surgery with Panzo and was very pleased. He has also been seeing Maizel for retina problems and are pleased with him as well. The staff is friendly and the office is run very efficiently. All staff members are very expert and knowledgeable.
We were not happy at all with Lange and were also billed outrageously.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

We all better get used to it. The era of the family doctor that sets up practice in your home town and is your doctor for life is over. Today very few doctors are in individual private practice. They all belong to one of these medical groups and the change when their contracts are up or they get a better offer. It's not unlike free agency in professional sports.
Forget about the idea of choosing a doctor based anything anymore. You can check around to see if they committed any crimes or has any negative history, but after that, it doesn't make much difference. It seems that all the office staff are the same. It always takes weeks to get an appointment and there is no personal relationship. They may disappear after a period of time and you can go somewhere else at any time. They seem to treat you like you are there for this one appointment and don't care beyond that.
It's really the way much of the world and especially big business is these days. make the sale today and the hell with tomorrow. If they come back fine. If not, there's another one behind them ready to take their place.

[gamby]

Went to FL Eye for 2ond visit and would recommend them, very through and knowledgeable. I did feel somewhat rushed with the Dr .
I will go for additional treatment when needed.

[Mimivillager]

Originally Posted by annelrod

I do not like Lange Eye for a number of reasons too much to go into here. I am, however, looking for a reputable optometrist. I have had cataract surgery and need to have an eye exam and possibly eye glasses or contacts. Who is out there that is good?

I have Dr Geddes at Walmart on 441 for contacts and glasses. I love him and he is great-no wait. He takes PCP ins. He has a new procedure to check your eyes that does not require dilation. Yeay!
He was recommended by Mid Fla Eye for my hubby after cataract surgery to get his glasses since their optometrist does not take PCP at Mid Fla.

[jojo]

I like Dr. Panzo. He repeated measurements several times before my cataract surgery. Highly recommend Mid Florida Eye. I prefer them to Ocala Eye where I was going before.

[kaydee]

I currently go to Lange Eye Care. I am interested in getting some opinions regarding the cost of an eye exam as well as contact lens fitting cost. I do not have insurance and it just cost me $170.00 for a regular exam & contact fitting. Tks in advance

[Mimivillager]

I paid $20 for a follow-up check-up at Walmart when I had an eye infection after just getting new contacts. He said the insurance did not cover that visit. I do have insurance so cannot tell you any other fees. Check with them (at 441)(not 466). I really liked Dr Geddes. Never thought I would go to Walmart to the eye dr but I was amazed at the efficiency and expertise. I will go back there.

[Gardenia1]

Well, I can only say, I have been going to Mid Florida Eye for 10 years now, since I first came to Florida. I wouldn't consider going anywhere else. I have been seeing Dr. Panzo who has taken care of my glaucoma all this time and I see better now than I ever have. I would recommend him as an excellent eye doctor and surgeon. He recently performed another surgery on my glaucoma and I have recovering just fine. My vision is better than it was before, again.

[scrapple]

Hopefully it's not too late and someone will find this post useful. I just experienced care on Tuesday at both Lang and Mid-Florida. I found Lang useless and condescending, the "tear duct" specialist, Dr Hunt greeted me with a "Did anyone tell you I'm not performing any procedure on you today?" I was assessed & treated for this problem by his partner, Dr Ramsey end of Sept, scheduled for this appt 1 month ago, called the office 3 times to get info on what to expect, like can I go back to work the day of the procedure and should I prophylax as I have artificial joints, told I can return to work but to plan to be there 3-4 hours for the procedure. Dr Hunt sent me off with a script for antibiotics and a script for a culture because their practice isn't even capable of doing that. I called my pcp, explained what was going on, they arranged for me to be seen by Dr Goldkey at Mid-Florida that day. They were efficient, she was very thorough, saw the situation needed to be addressed immediately and took care of it, did the culture (that one was beyond me!), did appropriate prescribing and set up a follow up for me 1 week out, working with both her schedule and mine, very professional. I was fortunate to have things go in my direction last week!

[Avista]

Originally Posted by jojo

I like Dr. Panzo. He repeated measurements several times before my cataract surgery. Highly recommend Mid Florida Eye. I prefer them to Ocala Eye where I was going before.

Agree. Prefer Mid-Florida Eye to Ocala Eye. Also go to Dr Panzo.