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Michael Manning, MD
Leading Ophthalmologist in the Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg Areas
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Dr. Manning
Dr. Manning is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the World College of Refractive Surgery & Visual Sciences (WCRS). He is renowned for his expertise in surgical vision correction and cataract surgery. In addition to leading the Gulfcoast Eye Care team as its CEO, he has previously acted as the primary cataract and vision correction surgeon for TLC Laser Eye Center. He’s dedicated his career to improving his patients’ vision, especially patients with serious or debilitating eye conditions.
Dr. Manning takes an active role in advancing the field of ophthalmology and has been a pioneer in bringing new vision correction techniques to the great Tampa Bay area including numerous corrective lens implants used with cataract surgery as well as advanced vision correction procedures such as SMILE laser vision correction (also referred to as LALEX, Laser Assisted Lenticule Extraction), Refractive Lens Exchange, and ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens).
DR. MANNING'S
Education & Experience
Dr. Michael Manning is a trusted leader in vision correction, known for his precise surgical skill and calm, patient-focused approach. As medical director of Gulfcoast Eye Care, he focuses on cataract surgery, LASIK, SMILE, and EVO ICL, offering care plans shaped by your needs.
After graduating from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando as valedictorian, Dr. Manning majored in chemistry in the Honors Degree Program at Rollins College. He then received his medical degree at the University of South Florida College of Medicine and completed an internship year there in internal medicine. He performed an ophthalmology residency at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, where he earned the position of chief resident.
Dr. Manning is a trusted provider of LASIK surgery, renowned for his expertise and skill. He uses all-laser, bladeless LASIK for safe, precise, and fast results.
Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions, and Dr. Manning has successfully removed countless cataracts. He uses advanced cataract surgery to restore or enhance your vision.
Dr. Manning is a proponent of the advanced SMILE refractive surgery. He has long been a leader in corrective vision surgery and is proud to be one of the only providers of SMILE in the Tampa area.
Dr. Manning and his team diagnose and manage glaucoma before it starts. He offers several non-surgical laser treatments, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), and other options to protect your vision.
Dry eye disease is an uncomfortable condition that can adversely affect your quality of life. Dr. Manning provides relief from dry eye using a variety of treatments, including advanced LipiFlow® technology.
The best protection from diabetic eye disease is through regular comprehensive examinations, and is treatable via managing diabetes and overall eye health.
For those over 60, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the largest source of vision loss. Dr. Manning can detect, and develop a treatment plan to help slow, AMD’s progression
