Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who treat many eye conditions. This is extremely helpful for patients in Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Weston, Boca Raton, Parkland, Sunrise, and the surrounding areas. At SightTrust Eye Institute our board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Andrew Shatz has performed more than 30,000 eye surgeries, which has made him a leader in laser cataract and lens replacement surgery, and numerous doctors consult with him for their care. Call us today to learn more and schedule an appointment.
Why Ophthalmology has Such High Standards
Being a doctor in general requires a high level of intelligence, and they must be able to process enormous amounts of information extremely quickly and develop a plan of action in order to help patients, sometimes to help save their lives. While ophthalmology doesn’t necessarily have this life-or-death pressure, it requires a large amount of knowledge in a wide range of bodily systems to be able to help patients with their eye issues as well as excellent surgical skills.
The is responsible for one of the most important senses that people use to navigate their way around the world. It can differentiate between thousands of colors, operates in bright sunlight down to near-total darkness, and can even provide early warnings to doctors about medical problems in other areas of the body.
Because of the above and numerous other aspects, there is an abundance of medical students who try to get into an ophthalmology training program, or residency. In most places only the top students end up getting these positions, and this translates to those top students becoming the top ophthalmologists. These are the people that you would want to operate on your eyes.
Working With Your Ophthalmologist
It is important that you work with your ophthalmologist. What this means is that you try to describe as best you can what is going on with your eyes. The more you can explain things, the better your ophthalmologist will be able to help you. That information coupled with what they find with an examination will determine the right course of action. The reason that we have performed so many surgeries is because we want to work with our patients and provide them with the best possible outcomes.
Join with patients in Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Weston, Boca Raton, Parkland, Sunrise, and the surrounding areas who have found that our ophthalmologist, Dr. Shatz, is the right doctor to work with. Call our team at SightTrust Eye Institute today and make your appointment for better sight.
