our Clinic LOCATIOn
UF Health
The Oaks
6201 W. Newberry Road Gainesville, FL 32608 FOR APPOINTMENTS: Phone (352) 265-2020
Clinical Specialities
Basic Diagnostic Medical, and Surgical
Comprehensive Service
The UF Health Eye Specialties Comprehensive Eye Service provides basic diagnostic, medical, and surgical services, evaluation of patients who may have visual loss or complaints, but do not have a diagnosis, and glasses and basic contact lens prescriptions.

A wide range of options
Contact Lens Service
We offer both Cosmetic contact lens services including the treatment of myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia with both soft and rigid lenses and Speciality fittings including the management of keratoconus, corneal scars, corneal transplants, and aphakia.

Only fellowship trained in Gainesville
Cornea/External Disease
We are Florida’s major referral center for dry eyes, herpetic eye disease and corneal dystrophies, such as Fuch’s dystrophy and lattice dystrophy. We offer the latest techniques in anterior segment surgery including cataract surgery, corneal transplants and refractive surgery (LASIK, PRK, LASEK, INTACs).

renowned glaucoma specialists
Glaucoma Service
We are a regional center for pediatric glaucoma care. UF ophthalmologists offer treatments for trabeculectomies with the use of antifibrotic agents and perform cataract surgery and a variety of laser surgeries for glaucoma patients.

Neurological diseases
Neuro-Ophthalmology
The field of neuro-ophthalmology is concentrated on neurological diseases affecting the visual and ocular motor system. Through our relationship with UF neurologists, neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons we offer the most advanced treatment options for optic nerve diseases.

Medical and Surgical Management
Oculo-Plastics Services
These cases include repair of entropion and ectropion, blepharoplasty, lacrimal surgery, and ptosis repair. Special emphasis is placed on orbital surgery, as well as the repair of traumatic floor fractures of the orbit and lid lacerations.

Specialized
Pediatric Ophthalmology Service
UF ophthalmologists who specialize in pediatric ophthalmology/ocular motility treat thousands of patients annually for strabismus, cataracts, glaucoma, tumors, and congenital eye diseases. Services are provided at UFHealth Eye Center – The Oaks

REFRACTIVE SURGERY
(iLasik) Service
iLASIK is the most advanced LASIK procedure available. It is performed by combining bladeless corneal flap creation and customized corneal correction based on a “fingerprint” of your eye. UF Refractive Surgery Center is currently the only provider of iLASIK in the area.

STATE-OF-THE-ART
Vitreoretinal Service
The vitreoretinal service provides state-of-the-art medical and surgical care for patients of all ages with diseases of the retina, macula and vitreous.

robust
Cataract Surgery Service
Our surgeons have the ability to perform laser-assisted cataract surgery and use intraoperative aberrometry to precisely and carefully perform your surgery at our on-site, state-of-the-art surgery center.
Patient Overview
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your Child’s Appointment
We have a team dedicated to providing your child with a comprehensive eye examination. Our eye care team is led by our pediatric ophthalmologist and our orthoptists.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Adult Appointment
The first visit to the ophthalmologist is a comprehensive evaluation that will take about one and a half hours. Your visit may take longer if you need specialized testing or have complex eye problems.

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Clinical Faculty
We are dedicated to providing our patients with exceptional doctors . You can also request an appointment by calling (352) 733-0111 between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday.

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