Brent Bellotte, M.D.
Special Expertise: Ophthalmology
Board Certified: Ophthalmologist
Specialties: The New Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Surgery, Laser Vision Correction, Laser Floater Removal, Eyelid Surgery, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Surgery, Certified Dry Eye Center
Associations: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Global cataract specialist Brent Bellotte, M.D., is a transcontinental flight for many, but just a car ride away for South Florida residents. The demand for eye surgery has never been greater, says Dr. Bellotte. From those struggling with cataracts to glaucoma and everything in between, patients are flocking to West Boca Eye Center.
“In light of the new normal, people have more time on their hands and more visual needs, making us busier than ever,” Dr. Bellotte says. “And, because Dr. Bellotte offers a private ophthalmology-only surgery center, patients don’t have to fear going to a hospital.
“It’s one of the reasons patients want to get their surgery done here and now,” he says.
Another reason is that Dr. Bellotte, a board-certified ophthalmologist, offers a wide range of advanced state-of-the-art procedures, such as the new cataract surgery. The new cataract surgery has undergone tremendous evolution compared to the cataract surgery of yesteryear. New lens developments are able to make many patients less dependent on glasses.
“In some cases, the new cataract surgery is much like laser vision correction for people over 50 — only better,” says Dr. Bellotte.
Not all cataract surgeries are alike. Just as an iPhone 1 and an iPhone 15 are both iPhones but vastly different, the same distinction applies to cataract surgery, even in South Florida. It’s crucial to opt for the latest advancements in modern cataract surgery to optimize patient outcomes. The most recent advancements in modern cataract surgery make it one of the safest procedures in medicine.
Whereas LASIK can wear off over time, the new implanted lenses last for a lifetime. This can save patients a small fortune, as they won’t have to update their glasses prescription every year. Additionally, for many patients over 50, the new cataract surgery can offer both distance, middle and near vision in both eyes, which LASIK cannot do.
A self-described “techno-geek,” Dr. Bellotte loves how his chosen profession melds his two passions —medicine and technology. He offers a wide range of procedures, including lasers to help zap away or reduce those pesky floaters. For patients living with glaucoma who must use drops to keep eye pressure at bay, he offers Glaucoma Dropless Therapy, a quick, in-office procedure.
Patients will be pleased to know that, in most cases, insurance covers these procedures.
Location: 9325 Glades Road, Ste. 201, Boca Raton, 561-488-1001; westbocaeye.com
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