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    Retina Specialty Institute - John Myers, MD Board-Certified Retina Specialist

    Retina Specialty Institute

    5.0(3 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    They saved my vision…read more I went to my regular eye appointment at 2:00 pm. Dr Corredor, OR with Terrezza's office compared my photos of my eyes that they had just taken & then compared them to last years. That's when he immediately said "this doesn't look right to me". Dr Corredor, OD immediately referred me to Retina Specialty Institute. Because of the severity of my right eye, they got me in in less than 30 minutes. He took care of me so well. So I then arrived to Retina Specialty Institute statute. I waited less than 10 minutes before they called me back. According to Dr Ahmet Ozkok, MD, It turned out that my right eyes's retina had torn/detached in a horse shoe type pattern. I believe he said it was 80% detached. He immediately did a type of laser procedure. He made sure to add numbing drops first. And when I cried, he would stop and calm me down. I cried because apparently I'm just a baby! He has a wonderful bedside manner. I may be older - but I was still so scared. He gave me very specific instructions and the staff stayed late because of my procedure. Everyone was so very nice & patient with me. Dr Oscar Corredor, OD (Terrezza's Optical) and Dr Ahmet Ozkok MD (Retina Specialty Institute) saved my vision. Because this happened late on a Friday afternoon. Had they not cared about me - I would have ended up in emergency surgery over the weekend. I love both these doctors and I know you will too. I trust them both with not just my vision but with my life. These two doctors worked in tandem to save my vision. That is why I decided to put them both in each of their businesses.

    I was referred by my optometrist because of a torn retina. They got me in to see the doctor the…read moresame day who performed laser surgery on my eye. I was surprised by how efficient and caring everyone was!

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    Jennifer Murray, MD

    3.0(2 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    Dr. Murray is a very skilled and knowledgeable ophthalmologist. She removed cataracts fro both my…read moreeyes. She made me feel at ease from the first visit about my pending surgery. She called me personally several hours after the surgery to follow up as to how I was feeling. Very friendly and professional staff. I would recommend her to anyone needing eye surgery.

    If you value your eyesight, do NOT let Dr. Murray near your eyes. My husband had a cornea…read moretransplant a few years ago with another doctor in another city, and within two months he had 20/20 vision in that eye. Since we moved to Florida he had to find another doctor to do the second eye, and he somehow chose Dr. Murray. After the surgery he couldn't see as well as before. She kept him coming back month after month for appointments for over a year and just kept "checking" but didn't do anything to correct the problem. We live in Destin, and he was driving for over an hour to get to her office so it wasn't convenient. Once she had him come into the office to tell him that they had new equipment, but they didn't know how to use it until they got training from the salesperson so they would have to reschedule him for another day. They could have told him that on the phone and saved about 3 hours of driving. She kept saying that if the surgery didn't work, she would re-do it. But she never did. She just kept checking and checking. After a year he just stopped going to appointments. When he went to get glasses the opthalmologist said he has astigmatism so bad that his vision cannot be corrected with glasses, and he said it WAS CAUSED BY THE SURGERY. There MUST be a better doctor in the area.

    Derek Jones, MD - Dr. Derek Jones is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon and otolaryngologist.

    Derek Jones, MD

    5.0(4 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    More than 45 years ago, I suffered a severe facial injury that affected my entire face, including…read moremy nose. As a result, I was unable to breathe properly through my nose for over four decades and had to rely primarily on mouth breathing. This significantly affected my quality of life. I struggled to sleep, and I often had to pull on the side of my face and nose to allow enough airflow to breathe. During those 45 years, I underwent multiple surgeries and spent a considerable amount of money seeking treatment from different surgeons. Unfortunately, none of the procedures provided a successful or lasting solution. Despite these setbacks, I never lost hope and continued searching for a doctor who could help me. I was eventually referred to Dr. Derek Jones. Dr. Jones performed my surgery, and when I woke up after the procedure, I immediately noticed a small improvement. Within the first month, my breathing had improved significantly. Now, more than five months later, I can breathe much better than I have in over 45 years. I am truly happy to be able to breathe normally again. I no longer have to pull on my nose or face just to get enough air. Dr. Jones accomplished what I once thought was impossible. Thanks to his skill, expertise, and dedication, I can breathe again. Above all, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Dr. Derek Jones and the entire staff of his medical clinic. Their care, professionalism, and commitment have given me something I had been missing for more than 45 years: the ability to breathe comfortably and live a better quality of life. Thank you, Dr. Jones, and thank you to your wonderful medical team. I will be forever grat

    The staff at Dr Derek Jones facility at the MedicalCenterClinic / MCCEarNoseThroat in Pensacola…read morelocated next to the West Florida Hospital are the absolute best. This is the ((ONLY)) 'ENT' facility in Pensacola that any patient in need should go to. Dennis at the front desk was an absolute gentleman and a true caring professional, very easy to work with. The appointment was with Jessica Byrd APRN-C, she is the very very best in the field. A genuine professional and pleasure. Alexis was there assisting and was also a real pleasure. 5 STARS..

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