Dr. Tina N. Tillis MD
Ophthalmologist
580 West 8th Street Jacksonville Florida, 32259About
Dr. Tina Tillis is an ophthalmologist practicing in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Tillis specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Tillis can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Tillis can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Yale University School of Medicine
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1985
Yale School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Dr. Tina N. Tillis MD's Expert Contributions
Glaucoma: What the average person should know and why
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in America yet the average person rarely thinks about it or understands what it is. Even scientists still struggling to define what it is and what causes it. What is known is that the end result is loss of vision or blindness. It is rarely...
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Former Assistant Professor and Chief of the Glaucoma Service, University of Florida at Jacksonville -
- Played a key role in the development of the first ophthalmic residency program at UF Shands -
Awards
- Top Ophthalmologists of America- 2007-2011
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Conjunctivitis
Internships
- Miriam Hospital/Brown University (Internal Medicine)
Fellowships
- The Eye Research Institute of Retina at Harvard University, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, Florida Medical Society, Duval County Medical Society
What do you attribute your success to?
Faith, Hard Work and Maintaining an Attitude of Service
Hobbies / Sports
- Writing Christian Music- she has an Album
Favorite professional publications
- American Journal of Ophthalmology
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