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Ophthalmology Information
Description
Ophthalmology involves the treatment of the eye and vision disorders. An ophthalmologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats eye disorders and diseases, and sometimes performs eye surgery. Ophthalmology is more than just vision care. This specialist is trained to medically or surgically treat all ocular and vision problems, including disorders of the eyelids and visual pathways. The ophthalmologist also provides comprehensive vision exams and prescribes glasses and contact lenses.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has
1,426 practicing
ophthalmologists. Broken out by city, ophthalmology doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 10,
in Apopka is 2,
in Aventura is 15,
in Bartow is 2,
in Boca Raton is 39,
in Bonita Springs is 9,
in Boynton Beach is 17,
in Bradenton is 25,
in Brooksville is 5,
in Bushnell is 3,
in Cape Coral is 12,
in Clearwater is 19,
in Clermont is 4,
in Coral Gables is 23,
in Coral Springs is 5,
in Crystal River is 1,
in Davenport is 1,
in Daytona Beach is 13,
in Deerfield Beach is 4,
in Delray Beach is 23,
in Dunedin is 3,
in Eustis is 4,
in Fernandina Beach is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 19,
in Fort Myers is 45,
in Fort Pierce is 5,
in Fort Walton Beach is 7,
in Gainesville is 51,
in Hialeah is 11,
in Hollywood is 18,
in Homestead is 3,
in Inverness is 2,
in Jacksonville is 66,
in Juno Beach is 3,
in Jupiter is 9,
in Kissimmee is 6,
in Lady Lake is 2,
in Lake City is 4,
in Lake Mary is 8,
in Lake Placid is 1,
in Lake Wales is 2,
in Lake Worth is 7,
in Lakeland is 19,
in Largo is 19,
in Lauderdale Lakes is 2,
in Leesburg is 7,
in Lighthouse Point is 1,
in Longwood is 2,
in Maitland is 5,
in Margate is 6,
in Melbourne is 21,
in Miami is 200,
in Miami Beach is 9,
in Mount Dora is 6,
in Naples is 41,
in New Port Richey is 11,
in New Smyrna Beach is 2,
in Niceville is 1,
in North Miami Beach is 8,
in North Port is 2,
in Oakland Park is 10,
in Ocala is 16,
in Ocoee is 3,
in Okeechobee is 1,
in Orange City is 9,
in Orange Park is 7,
in Orlando is 55,
in Ormond Beach is 9,
in Palatka is 2,
in Palm Bay is 2,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 20,
in Palm Coast is 11,
in Panama City is 12,
in Pembroke Pines is 9,
in Pensacola is 38,
in Pinellas Park is 6,
in Plantation is 21,
in Pompano Beach is 4,
in Port Richey is 2,
in Punta Gorda is 2,
in Rockledge is 2,
in Sarasota is 44,
in Sebastian is 5,
in Sebring is 7,
in Seminole is 1,
in South Miami is 10,
in Stuart is 14,
in Sunrise is 15,
in Tallahassee is 18,
in Tamarac is 5,
in Tampa is 82,
in Tarpon Springs is 19,
in Titusville is 5,
in Venice is 18,
in Vero Beach is 9,
in West Palm Beach is 33,
in Weston is 8,
in Winter Haven is 13,
in Winter Park is 4,
and in Zephyrhills is 6.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.
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