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.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 1,521 practicing ophthalmologists. Broken out by city, ophthalmology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 20, in Apopka is 17, in Arcadia is 1, in Aventura is 19, in Bartow is 4, in Belle Glade is 5, in Boca Raton is 55, in Bonita Springs is 32, in Boynton Beach is 23, in Bradenton is 47, in Brooksville is 7, in Bushnell is 2, in Cape Coral is 28, in Clearwater is 46, in Clermont is 14, in Coral Gables is 22, in Coral Springs is 6, in Crystal River is 4, in Davenport is 3, in Daytona Beach is 29, in Deerfield Beach is 4, in Delray Beach is 24, in Deltona is 2, in Destin is 6, in Dunedin is 5, in Eustis is 8, in Fernandina Beach is 3, in Fort Lauderdale is 68, in Fort Myers is 63, in Fort Pierce is 5, in Fort Walton Beach is 10, in Gainesville is 54, in Hialeah is 26, in Hollywood is 39, in Homestead is 9, in Jacksonville is 83, in Juno Beach is 2, in Jupiter is 19, in Kissimmee is 32, in Lake City is 7, in Lake Mary is 17, in Lake Placid is 1, in Lake Wales is 8, in Lake Worth is 28, in Lakeland is 26, in Largo is 28, in Lauderdale Lakes is 4, in Leesburg is 16, in Longwood is 7, in Maitland is 6, in Margate is 10, in Melbourne is 29, in Miami is 229, in Miami Beach is 18, in Mount Dora is 8, in Naples is 76, in New Port Richey is 21, in New Smyrna Beach is 4, in Niceville is 2, in North Miami Beach is 12, in North Port is 6, in Oakland Park is 7, in Ocala is 24, in Okeechobee is 4, in Orange City is 12, in Orange Park is 9, in Orlando is 75, in Ormond Beach is 12, in Oviedo is 4, in Palatka is 6, in Palm Bay is 15, in Palm Beach Gardens is 83, in Palm Coast is 17, in Panama City is 21, in Pembroke Pines is 22, in Pensacola is 36, in Pinellas Park is 8, in Plantation is 65, in Pompano Beach is 9, in Punta Gorda is 7, in Rockledge is 9, in Sanford is 4, in Sarasota is 66, in Sebastian is 4, in Sebring is 8, in Seminole is 3, in South Miami is 9, in Stuart is 17, in Sunrise is 17, in Tallahassee is 21, in Tampa is 98, in Tarpon Springs is 24, in Titusville is 14, in Venice is 30, in Vero Beach is 12, in West Palm Beach is 44, in Weston is 10, in Winter Haven is 19, in Winter Park is 12, and in Zephyrhills is 17.

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.