How to Determine If You Have Dry Eyes
How can I tell if I have dry eyes? Well, there are several ways to determine if you are a victim of dry eyes. In most, if not all, cases,…
Am I a Good Candidate for Lasik Eye Surgery?
LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) is a safe and effective eye surgery used to correct refractive errors, improve your vision and reduce your need for contact lenses and prescription eye glasses. During Lasik surgery, a trained eye surgeon uses a laser to reshape the cornea of your eye (a clear covering that protects your eye from damage and helps your see clearly) and correct your vision. Most people are good candidates for this surgery, but Lasik surgery may not be suitable for everyone. More specifically, Lasik surgery may not be effective if you have severe refractive errors, especially if you have been diagnosed with myopia and presbyopia (i.e. nearsightedness) up to -12D, hyperopia (i.e. farsightedness) up to +6D and astigmatism up to 6D.
Why? Well, it is very difficult, if not impossible, for most ophthalmologists and eye surgeons to rectify severe refractive errors. It is also important to note that although, (more…)
How Can Crystalens Benefit Me?
How Can Crystalens Benefit Me? Well, it depends on whether or not you suffer from cloudy or “hazy vision” and/or experience a glare or halos of light (i.e. circles or…
What Happens During a Crystalens Procedure?
What is Crystalens and what happens during a Crystalens procedure? Well, Crystalens is a type of lens implant for your eye. In other words, it replaces your natural eye lens…
Laser Vision Correction now available in East Pasco.
The Eye Clinic of Florida is happy to announce the convenience of Laser Vision Correction at the Zephyrhills office. For the first time, Laser Vision Correction will be available without…
Five Year Honoree!
Congratulations, Dr. Mahootchi, for winning The Patient’s Choice Award five years in a row (2008-2012)! This award is given to physicians in the United States based on patient’s evaluation for the…
Trulign, the Astigmatism Correcting Version of the popular Crystalens is now available at no extra cost over the regular Crystalens at The Eye Clinic of Florida.
Our competitors charge patients with astigmatism more for the best results after surgery. Beginning in June 2013, Eye Clinic of Florida patients can enjoy Crystalens whether they have astigmatism or not.…
2012 Tampa Tribune Reader’s Poll rates Dr. Mahootchi as “Best Eye Surgeon”
Ahad Mahootchi, MD has won Best Eye Surgeon again from the Tampa Tribune's Best of Pasco Contest 2012. The contest is a reader's poll of the best in the area…
Dr. Mahootchi wins America’s Most Compassionate Doctors Award now Three Years Straight.
PatientsChoice.org has once again recognized Dr. Mahootchi as one of America's Most Compassionate Doctors again in 2011. The cataract surgeon and eye specialist also won in 2009 and 2010. The recognition is…
The Patients’ Choice Award Four Years and Running!!
Dr. Mahootchi has once more been awarded The Patients' Choice Award for his promptness, curtious staff, and ease of appointments. He previously won the award in 2008, 2009, and 2010.…