Meet our Claudio A. Ferreira, MD
Dr. Ferreira’s deep rooted desire to help people came from watching his father who was an Ophthalmologist. Since then, Dr. Ferreira has continued to learn from Ophthalmologists from all over the world. After studying medicine in Brazil, he completed his General Surgery Internship and Ophthalmology Residency at University of California Los Angeles. Further, he performed a Medical and Surgical Vitreo-retinal Fellowship at University of Virginia and a Surgical Vitreo-retinal Fellowship at University of Tennessee. For the past 19 years, Dr. Ferreira has played a key role in successfully saving and improving vision for thousands of patients in Boston, MA and Fort Myers, FL.
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Our Services
The following are just a few of the wide range of Ophthalmology services we offer.
Affects more than 10 million Americans and it is increasing. The risk factors are age, caucasian race, although it can affect any race, and genetics. Smoking and hypertension are the modifiable risk factors.
Is an emergency situation in which a thin layer of tissue (the retina) at the back of the eye pulls away from the eye wall. If untreated, there is a risk of permanent vision loss. The repair can be done within 10 minutes, with an over 96% success rate.
People with diabetes can have an eye disease called diabetic retinopathy. This is when high blood sugar levels cause damage to blood vessels in the retina. Dr. Ferreira has an effective protocol to save and improve your vision.
There are a variety of reasons for eye pain ranging from simple diagnosis to emergency, complex, and potentially blinding diseases.
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging the optic nerve or retina in the back of the eye. The symptoms can start so slowly that you may not notice them.
Eye Flashes And Floaters are both caused by the natural shrinking of the gel-like fluid in your eye (vitreous) that happens as you age. New flashes and floaters can be a sight threatening condition leading to retinal detachment.
Vitreous Floaters are very common opacities that sometimes may obstruct your vision. An advanced surgical system a (vitrectomy) is the effective and safe solution for it.
A common condition that occurs when the eyes are insufficiently moisturized, leading to itching, redness and pain from dry spots on the surface of the eye.
Macular Holes develop in the same way as Macular Puckers, but the damage is worse. Instead of surface damage, it goes all the way through your macula and causes a blind spot in your central vision.
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1620 Medical Ln, #119
Fort Myers, FL 33907
4755 Summerlin Rd.Suite 1,
Fort Myers, FL 33919
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