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Vero Beach, FL
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Florida Eye Institute
Vero Beach, FL
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Dr. Zudans is the CEO of Florida Eye Institute. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has been published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and presented at numerous meetings.
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Ophthalmology
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Val Zudansanswered
Ophthalmology 23 years experience
Cataract appearance: With a slit lamp (the microscope at the ophthalmologist's) cataract is very easy to see as a clouding of the natural lens. From the patient's perspective it is a very gradually progressing film over the vision and glare from lights. Patients sometimes describe it as "looking through cheeseclothe." the term cataract means waterfall, presumably as if you're looking through a waterfall.
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Val Zudansanswered
Ophthalmology 23 years experience
Lensectomy cataract: They are the same procedure (remove lens and replace with artificial lens). The issue is the indication and insurance coverage. Cataract surgery is generally an insurance covered service because the clouded lens limits visual potential (considered a medical condition). Lensectomy is non-covered because it is done to reduce the need for glasses(elective).
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Val Zudansanswered
Ophthalmology 23 years experience
Uveitis treatments: Initial treatments for uveitis are topical steroids. Other immune supressants may be necessary. Recurrent episodes may require rheumatologic evaluation / testing and, depending on results possible systemic immunosupression.
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Zudans is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Zudans is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you alot but I have cataract in my eyes especially in my lift ey
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This saved my life. Thank You! Now I know what to expect
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Florida College of Medicine, FL
Graduated 1998MD
Residency
ANNE BATES LEACH EYE HOSPITAL
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