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Dr. Gary Pearce, M.D.
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Gary Pearce is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lake Placid, FL. Dr. Pearce specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pearce 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. Pearce 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.
45 years
Experience
Dr. Gary Pearce, M.D.
- Lake Placid, FL
- Emory University School Of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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Are eye exercises that effective?
The eye is not a muscle. There are no exercises for sensory organs. I will assume your doctor was an optometrist and not an ophthalmologist (as I am). I hope you have not signed READ MORE
The eye is not a muscle. There are no exercises for sensory organs. I will assume your doctor was an optometrist and not an ophthalmologist (as I am). I hope you have not signed up for an exercise routine
What is the long-term damage to your eyes from sun exposure?
UV radiation can cause skin cancers around the eyes, pterygia (which are growths on the eye) and cataracts. These are worst case scenarios- we never tell a patient they got any READ MORE
UV radiation can cause skin cancers around the eyes, pterygia (which are growths on the eye) and cataracts. These are worst case scenarios- we never tell a patient they got any of these problems because they did not wear their sunglasses!
Are cataracts curable?
If your cataracts are affecting your quality of life, then surgery is indicated. This is therefore considered elective surgery.
What are the side effects of Lasik eye surgery?
There are possible complications with any surgery. You need to discuss this with your eye surgeon. I would assume you understand that the worst possible complication is loss READ MORE
There are possible complications with any surgery. You need to discuss this with your eye surgeon. I would assume you understand that the worst possible complication is loss of your eye- it can and has happened....thankfully it is an exceptionally rare complication. Do a google search on LASIK complications.
