On June 25th, 2018, Glaukos Corporation announced it received premarket approval (PMA) from the FDA for the iStent inject® Trabecular Micro-Bypass System.  The iStent inject® is indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in adult mild-to-moderate primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients who are also undergoing cataract surgery. In order to achieve their goal of transforming the… Read More

Tuesday, July 31st, our doctors hosted a wonderful educational dinner lecture event at Fleming’s in Coral Gables.  We were joined by 26 other eye doctors in our South Florida Community, and in total we were 4o. Dr. Cristobal Cruz Colon gave a lecture on the Latest treatments in Glaucoma and he shared all of the… Read More

If you’re like us, you’re already thinking about how amazing spring break will be.  And if you are in south Florida like us, you will likely be hanging near the water, maybe even ON the water, on a boat, snorkeling, in a beach, by a pool…got you in the mood yet? Well, none of the… Read More

A new study proves that cataract surgery may do a lot more than just improve a patient’s vision.  It could actually give you the ability to live a longer life! Facts about the study: The study lasted 20 years The study included over 74,000 women (age 65 and older) with cataracts Results? There was a… Read More

We have been waiting for years to be able to share these amazing statistics with you! According to a recent article, of all the potential elective surgeries in the world – LASIK surgery has officially been named the safest, most studied and most successful!  LASIK has highest patient satisfaction rate that has continually improved over the last… Read More

Andrew Schimel, MD, our retina expert at The Center For Excellence in Eye Care, is sharing his knowledge on the podium with over 300 physicians including endocrinologists and other primary care diabetic providers this Saturday, October 14th, at Baptist Hospital during the Fifth Annual Baptist Health Diabetes Symposium! Dr. Schimel will kick off his lecture titled, Epidemiology and Diagnosis… Read More

Next week we prepare for a Solar Eclipse.  See below to read our press release regarding safety!  And the infographic below about what to wear! News Release William Trattler, MD 305-598-2020 How to Experience the Great American Solar Eclipse Without Damaging Your Vision The Center for Excellence in Eye Care and the American Academy of… Read More

What we know of “modern LASIK” has now been studied, reviewed and its outcomes have been officially published. The data we received supports that LASIK is safe, efficacious and that the vast majority of patients are extremely satisfied with their outcomes. The global LASIK scientific literature reviews were first conducted in 2009 and included nearly… Read More

The CyPass®, a new FDA approved surgical treatment for glaucoma, consists of a microstent that is implanted at the time of cataract surgery. Today, June 15th, 2017 marked a first in our practice as well as around the country. Drs. Buznego and Cruz were among the first in South Florida to implant this amazing new… Read More

Dr. William Trattler has been working alongside his father, Dr. Henry Trattler for several years at our office. Something his father, Dr. Henry Trattler never saw coming. We take their Father-Son bond for granted most of the time, but when we sit and think about it, it’s truly special. There are only 23 thousand ophthalmologists… Read More