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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I apply for a job at Florida Eye Associates?
A: You can mail us a resume to 502 East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901 or check out our current openings here.
Q: What circumstances qualify as an eye emergency?
A: You should see an eye doctor immediately if you experience any of the following:
- Visual changes or pain
- Flashes of light
- Seeing spots or ghostlike images
- Dark spot appears in vision
- Lines and edges appear distorted or wavy
- Dry eyes with itching and burning
At Florida Eye Associates, a doctor is always just a phone call away at 321-727-2020.
Q: When should I see an eye doctor?
A: Your eye doctor will recommend eye examinations based on your specific needs. People with any of the following risk factors will need to see a doctor more frequently:
- Family history of eye problems or disease
- Personal history of eye injury, eye disease or eye surgery
- Diabetes
- African Americans over age 40
The following guidelines have been developed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology for individuals with no increased risk of eye disease:
| Infants |
Screening by a health care professional by 6 months |
| 3-5 years |
Evaluation for vision problems such as strabismus (crossed eyes), amblyopia (lazy eye), nearsightedness, astigmatism and other conditions. |
| Up to age 19 |
Comprehensive eye examination every 1-2 years |
| Age 20 -29 |
At least 1 eye exam during this period |
| Age 30-39 |
At least 2 eye exams during this period |
| Age 40-64 |
Eye exam every 2-4 years |
| Age 65+ |
Eye exam every 1-2 years |
Q: What is a cataract?
A: A cataract is the hardening of the eye’s natural lens. It is a natural part of the aging process. At Florida Eye Associates, our surgeons remove cataracts in an outpatient procedure at our single specialty, Ambulatory Surgery Center. The natural lens is replaced by an intraocular lens implant or IOL that improves sight. Most people return to normal activities the following day. |
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