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How Long is the Recovery Process after Refractive Lens Exchange?
One of the many benefits of RLE (Refractive Lens Exchange) is the minimal recovery time experienced by most patients. In fact, many individuals are able to return to normal routines after one day. Following the procedure, you will be given anti-inflammatory and...
Benefits of Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)
Refractive Lens Exchange, commonly referred to as RLE, offers many individuals who are not candidates for LASIK and other laser vision correction treatments an alternative to improve vision affected by nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, or presbyopia....
Am I a Good Candidate for Refractive Lens Exchange?
While LASIK and other laser vision correction techniques are very popular among patients who wish to reduce their reliance on glasses and contact lenses, the fact is that those treatments are not the only advanced options available. Refractive Lens Exchange, or RLE,...
What Causes Dry Eye?
Dry eye syndrome is an extremely common condition experienced by millions across the globe. Also referred to as ocular surface disease, dry eye is often chronic and can have a significantly debilitating effect on your daily life. The symptoms of dry eye disease affect...
July, 2015 is Eye Injury Prevention Month – Tampa Bay Eye Doctor Offers Some Safety Tips
More than one million eye injuries are reported each year. Dr. Michael H. Manning with Gulfcoast Eye Care says most eye injuries can be prevented with a few extra precautions. Tampa Bay, FL – The American Academy of Ophthalmology estimates that 90 percent of the many...
LASIK or PRK? Tampa Bay Eye Surgeon On the Differences and Benefits of Laser Vision Correction Techniques
Dr. Michael Manning with Gulfcoast Eye Care discusses the differences between LASIK and PRK laser vision correction procedures and why one may be better than the other for certain patients. Tampa Bay, FL – Advances in the field of ophthalmology and vision care over...
St. Petersburg LASIK and Vision Correction Practice Gulfcoast Eye Care Acquires Florida Eye Center
Gulfcoast Eye Care, a Tampa and St. Petersburg area facility offering comprehensive treatment options for eye and vision conditions, expands its practice by acquiring Florida Eye Center. St. Petersburg – Gulfcoast Eye Care, a Tampa area eye and vision care practice,...
Our Practice Has Added a New Location! Florida Eye Center in St. Petersburg is Now Gulfcoast Eye Care
Gulfcoast Eye Care is proud to announce that we are now making it even more convenient for Pinellas County residents to receive treatment from our experienced eye and vision care team. Our practice recently acquired Florida Eye Center at 1515 9th Ave. North in St....
Tampa Bay Area Eye Doctor Discusses the Myths and Facts of LASIK Laser Eye Surgery
Dr. Michael Manning of Gulfcoast Eye Care says there are a variety of tall tales surrounding one of the most popular eye treatments available - and he wants to set the record straight. Tampa Bay, FL – Laser vision correction procedures such as LASIK are popular...
Dr. Manning Recounts His Own LipiFlow® Experience
Having suffered from the irritating symptoms of dry eye, our very own ophthalmologist Dr. Michael Manning decided to undergo the LipiFlow® treatment. The revolutionary procedure sends pulses of energy to the meibomian glands that can become blocked over time, helping...