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 1,367 practicing ophthalmologists. Broken out by city, ophthalmology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 20, in Apopka is 14, in Arcadia is 2, in Aventura is 19, in Bartow is 4, in Belle Glade is 1, in Boca Raton is 57, in Bonita Springs is 24, in Boynton Beach is 23, in Bradenton is 39, in Brooksville is 6, in Bushnell is 3, in Cape Coral is 22, in Clearwater is 42, in Clermont is 12, in Coral Gables is 24, in Coral Springs is 5, 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 6, in Dunedin is 3, in Eustis is 7, in Fernandina Beach is 3, in Fort Lauderdale is 56, in Fort Myers is 54, in Fort Pierce is 6, in Fort Walton Beach is 10, in Gainesville is 57, in Hialeah is 23, in Hollywood is 35, in Homestead is 6, in Jacksonville is 70, in Juno Beach is 2, in Jupiter is 14, in Kissimmee is 29, in Lake City is 7, in Lake Mary is 17, in Lake Placid is 3, in Lake Wales is 6, in Lake Worth is 21, in Lakeland is 28, in Largo is 29, in Lauderdale Lakes is 5, in Leesburg is 16, in Longwood is 6, in Maitland is 5, in Margate is 7, in Melbourne is 27, in Miami is 206, in Miami Beach is 16, in Mount Dora is 7, in Naples is 79, in New Port Richey is 23, in New Smyrna Beach is 3, in Niceville is 2, in North Miami Beach is 10, in North Port is 6, in Oakland Park is 10, in Ocala is 23, in Okeechobee is 3, in Orange City is 13, in Orange Park is 9, in Orlando is 63, in Ormond Beach is 9, in Oviedo is 3, in Palatka is 5, in Palm Bay is 15, in Palm Beach Gardens is 75, in Palm Coast is 14, in Panama City is 20, in Pembroke Pines is 22, in Pensacola is 37, in Pinellas Park is 8, in Plantation is 68, in Pompano Beach is 5, in Punta Gorda is 7, in Rockledge is 11, in Sanford is 3, in Sarasota is 62, in Sebastian is 3, in Sebring is 9, in Seminole is 2, in South Miami is 8, in Stuart is 17, in Sunrise is 16, in Tallahassee is 18, in Tampa is 94, in Tarpon Springs is 24, in Titusville is 12, in Venice is 28, in Vero Beach is 7, in West Palm Beach is 44, in Weston is 12, in Winter Haven is 16, 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.