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 1,436 practicing ophthalmologists. Broken out by city, ophthalmology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 17, in Apopka is 11, in Aventura is 24, in Bartow is 4, in Belle Glade is 3, in Boca Raton is 63, in Bonita Springs is 19, in Boynton Beach is 23, in Bradenton is 37, in Brooksville is 5, in Bushnell is 4, in Cape Coral is 25, in Clearwater is 41, in Clermont is 13, in Coral Gables is 23, in Coral Springs is 6, in Crystal River is 3, in Davenport is 3, in Daytona Beach is 27, in Deerfield Beach is 4, in Delray Beach is 26, in Deltona is 1, in Destin is 4, in Dunedin is 4, in Eustis is 8, in Fernandina Beach is 2, in Fort Lauderdale is 57, in Fort Myers is 51, in Fort Pierce is 6, in Fort Walton Beach is 10, in Gainesville is 60, in Hialeah is 19, in Hollywood is 35, in Homestead is 8, in Inverness is 3, in Jacksonville is 79, in Juno Beach is 2, in Jupiter is 14, in Kissimmee is 23, in Lake City is 7, in Lake Mary is 14, in Lake Wales is 6, in Lake Worth is 20, in Lakeland is 30, in Largo is 26, in Lauderdale Lakes is 4, in Leesburg is 16, in Longwood is 7, in Maitland is 5, in Margate is 7, in Melbourne is 28, in Miami is 216, in Miami Beach is 20, in Mount Dora is 6, in Naples is 59, in New Port Richey is 24, in New Smyrna Beach is 2, in Niceville is 2, in North Miami Beach is 11, in North Port is 7, in Oakland Park is 11, in Ocala is 24, in Okeechobee is 3, in Orange City is 13, in Orange Park is 11, in Orlando is 63, in Ormond Beach is 9, in Oviedo is 3, in Palatka is 5, in Palm Bay is 11, in Palm Beach Gardens is 80, in Palm Coast is 16, in Panama City is 18, in Pembroke Pines is 21, in Pensacola is 37, in Pinellas Park is 8, in Plantation is 73, in Pompano Beach is 9, in Punta Gorda is 5, in Rockledge is 13, in Sanford is 3, in Sarasota is 65, in Sebastian is 3, in Sebring is 9, in Seminole is 2, in South Miami is 8, in Stuart is 18, in Sunrise is 19, in Tallahassee is 19, in Tamarac is 6, in Tampa is 95, in Tarpon Springs is 25, in Titusville is 9, in Venice is 29, in Vero Beach is 12, in West Palm Beach is 46, in Weston is 13, in Winter Haven is 18, in Winter Park is 10, and in Zephyrhills is 15.

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.