Services

Eye Care Services In Sarasota, FL

We offer a wide variety of eye care services to the Sarasota community. Contact us with any questions about our services.

​​​​​​​Comprehensive Eye Exams

The team at Gulfcoast Eye Center believes strongly that primary eye care must begin with a comprehensive vision and eye health examination.

​​​​​​​Medical Eye Exams

Medical eye exams are comprehensive evaluations of the health and function of the eyes, essential for maintaining optimal vision and preventing potential eye conditions. Regular medical eye exams are fundamental for proactive eye health management and ensuring ongoing visual wellness.

​​​​​​​Contact Lens Exams

If you’ve never worn contact lenses before, it can seem a bit intimidating. After all, you’re inserting something into your eye! Let’s ease your mind about the first step – your contact lens exam. This post will walk you through what’s involved in a contact lens exam and what you can expect every step of the way.

​​​​​​​Pediatric Eye Care

Regular eye exams are important for children since their eyes can change significantly in as little as a year as the muscles and tissue develop. Good eyesight is critical for a child’s life and achievements since success in school is closely tied to eye health.

​​​​​​​Diabetic Eye Exams

You have almost certainly heard of diabetes, which is one of the most common chronic health conditions in the United States with an estimated 100 million adults currently living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. This metabolic disorder occurs when the body is no longer able to regulate its own blood sugar levels and requires intervention to keep them stable.

​​​​​​​Ocular Disease Management

Both optometrists and ophthalmologists treat many common types of ocular disease. However, for the best outcome, it’s important to see an eye doctor regularly. They can identify any issues before they become serious problems.

​​​​​​​Low Vision

Low vision is a term for conditions that result in reduced sight and cannot entirely be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicines or surgery. Several eye diseases or conditions can cause low vision and here we will discuss the four most common causes of low vision and their risk factors.

​​​​​​​Vision Therapy

Vision therapy is a treatment plan that is intended to develop and improve a patient’s visual skills and abilities, with the goal of making their day-to-day life easier. You may also hear Vision Therapy referred to as VT.

​​​​​​​Specialty Contact Lenses

Every patient is different and so are their eyes. This means that there need to be different types of contact lenses to suit each individual. Some patients have corneal abnormalities which mean that conventional lenses won’t sit comfortably on the surface of their eyes, while others suffer from eye conditions that mean normal contact lenses won’t be comfortable or could irritate their eyes

​​​​​​​Ortho-K

Contact lenses come in a variety of shapes and styles to suit the range of needs for individual patients. What this means is that there is almost certainly a type of contact lens that will both feel comfortable for you and improve your vision. 

​​​​​​​Scleral Lenses

Contact lenses come in a variety of shapes and styles to suit the range of needs for individual patients. What this means is that there is almost certainly a type of contact lens that will both feel comfortable for you and improve your vision.

​​​​​​​Dry Eye Treatment

Suffering from dry, itchy, red eyes? Dry Eye Disease may be the culprit. Learn how Gulfcoast Eye Center can help. One of our main specialties at Gulfcoast Eye Center is treating chronic unresolved ocular discomfort and blurred vision.

​​​​​​​Lipiflow

One of the most exciting treatments currently is LipiFlow. This is the only FDA-approved procedure to treat Meibomian gland disease. Every patient in our practice receives a complimentary Meibomian gland image that determines the Meibomian gland health.

​​​​​​​Myopia Management

Myopia is a very common issue throughout the world. Approximately 1/3 of the population in the United States have the condition and over 90% of several East Asian countries suffer from myopia. While myopia may seem like such a common condition that it shouldn’t be cause for concern, it is actually associated with several very serious conditions that can threaten one’s ability to see.

​​​​​​​Low Light Level Therapy

Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) for the eyes involves the use of low-intensity red or near-infrared light to support eye health and improve vision-related conditions. This non-invasive therapy is believed to enhance mitochondrial function, boost cellular energy (ATP) production, and reduce oxidative stress in retinal cells. It has been studied for its potential benefits in managing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), dry eye syndrome, and other degenerative eye conditions.

​​​​​​​Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration, or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a medical condition thataffects the macula, a small central portion of the retina responsible for sharp, central vision.

​​​​​​​Cataracts

If you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, you may wonder if cataract surgery is right around the corner. Not to worry. There are many preventive steps you can take to slow the progression of cataracts and preserve your vision. That doesn’t mean you won’t eventually need surgery, but you can at least delay the need for quite a while.

​​​​​​​Glaucoma Management

If you’ve been diagnosed with glaucoma, you’re probably already familiar with the typical options in glaucoma treatment – eye drops, laser treatment or traditional surgery. While these are certainly effective, especially when glaucoma is diagnosed early, researchers have been working hard to offer new glaucoma treatments.

​​​​​​​LASIK Co-management

LASIK co-management is an integral part of vision correction surgery that often goes unnoticed. It involves a partnership between your primary eye care professional and your LASIK surgeon. This cooperative approach ensures that you're provided with the best possible care before, during, and after your procedure.

​​​​​​​Eye Emergencies

Eye injuries can happen at any time.  The team at Gulfcoast Eye Center is well trained to know how to expedite the treatment of these type of injuries. Our office staff is well trained to know how to expedite the treatment of these type of injuries.  Call us immediately when an injury occurs.  We are here to help.