I can only relate my experience with Lange Eye. I've had glaucoma for 5 years and upon moving here in May, made an appointment with Lange Eye as it was time for my regular pressure check. I chose Lange Eye only from seeing the large building. I had an appointment with a Dr. Schramm who gave me a very thorough examination and did several glaucoma tests confirming that it appeared I did have glaucoma. He gave me a new generic eye drop and asked me to come back in a month to check the pressure again to see if the generic drops were doing the job that the ones I had been using for years (Travatan Z) had been doing. A week or so before my return appointment I was called by Lange informing me that Dr. Schramm would no longer be coming to TV and I'd have to go to Ocala if I wanted to see him. I did NOT want to travel to Ocala so she said she could make me an appointment with another doctor but it would be several weeks. I decided to seek another doctor, did some research and decided on Dr. ElMallah with Ocala Eye at Laurel Manor. It was a few weeks before I could get an appointment and when I went Dr. ElMallah wanted to know why I had gone to Lange as they were all Optometrists and not Opthamologists and I needed to be seen by an MD. Anyway, the appointment at Ocala Eye took 3 hours and I am probably going to seek another group. We are also looking at Preferred Care so I will be anxious to hear of recommendations also.
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