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 1,406 practicing ophthalmologists. Broken out by city, ophthalmology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 22, in Apopka is 16, in Aventura is 22, in Bartow is 4, in Belle Glade is 2, in Boca Raton is 58, in Bonita Springs is 25, in Boynton Beach is 23, in Bradenton is 37, in Brooksville is 6, in Bushnell is 3, in Cape Coral is 23, in Clearwater is 42, in Clermont is 12, in Coral Gables is 22, in Coral Springs is 6, in Crystal River is 3, in Davenport is 3, in Daytona Beach is 22, 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 3, in Fort Lauderdale is 58, in Fort Myers is 51, in Fort Pierce is 6, in Fort Walton Beach is 10, in Gainesville is 60, in Hialeah is 23, in Hollywood is 34, in Homestead is 7, in Inverness is 3, in Jacksonville is 77, in Juno Beach is 2, in Jupiter is 16, in Kissimmee is 32, in Lake City is 7, in Lake Mary is 18, in Lake Wales is 5, in Lake Worth is 21, in Lakeland is 29, in Largo is 29, in Lauderdale Lakes is 6, in Leesburg is 15, in Longwood is 6, in Maitland is 5, in Margate is 7, in Melbourne is 26, in Miami is 212, in Miami Beach is 19, in Mount Dora is 6, in Naples is 59, in New Port Richey is 22, in New Smyrna Beach is 3, in Niceville is 2, in North Miami Beach is 11, in North Port is 6, in Oakland Park is 11, in Ocala is 24, in Okeechobee is 3, in Orange City is 13, in Orange Park is 9, in Orlando is 61, in Ormond Beach is 8, in Oviedo is 3, in Palatka is 5, in Palm Bay is 14, in Palm Beach Gardens is 82, in Palm Coast is 16, in Panama City is 20, in Pembroke Pines is 22, in Pensacola is 37, in Pinellas Park is 9, in Plantation is 71, in Pompano Beach is 6, in Punta Gorda is 7, in Rockledge is 11, in Sanford is 3, in Sarasota is 59, in Sebastian is 3, in Sebring is 9, in Seminole is 2, in South Miami is 8, in Stuart is 18, in Sunrise is 18, in Tallahassee is 18, in Tamarac is 5, in Tampa is 95, in Tarpon Springs is 25, in Titusville is 12, in Venice is 29, in Vero Beach is 8, in West Palm Beach is 46, in Weston is 13, in Winter Haven is 17, in Winter Park is 9, 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.