The 20 Best Cataract Doctors Near Me in Gainesville, FL

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The 20 Best Cataract Doctors near Gainesville, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Cataract near Gainesville, FL. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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28 providers found
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Gainesville Eye Physicians PA

    6717 NW 11th Pl Ste A, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahmaida Zeglam is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Zeglam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Gainesville Eye Physicians PA

    6717 NW 11th Pl Ste A, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Balch is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Balch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Temporal Arteritis, and Interstitial Keratitis.

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    North Florida Cataract Specialists And Vision Care LLC

    4313 NW 8th Ave, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Snodgrass is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Snodgrass is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, and Fuchs Dystrophy.

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    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Center For Orphaned Autoimmune Disorders (Coad)

    1395 Center Dr # D1-18, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonal Tuli is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Tuli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Fuchs Dystrophy, and Corneal Transplant.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ankit Shah is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Cataract, Neurotrophic Keratitis, and Corneal Transplant.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    North Florida Eye Center PA

    6831 NW 11th Pl Ste 1, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maher Fanous is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Fanous is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, and Cataract.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Anthony C Gray SR LLC

    2521 NW 41st St, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Sweeney is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Entropion.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Newsom Eye & Laser Center

    2521 NW 41st St, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Newsom is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Newsom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Newsom is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Uf Health Eye Center-The Oaks

    6201 W Newberry Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allan Farquhar is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Farquhar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Amblyopia, Blepharitis, and Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1.

    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    2000 SW Archer Rd Ste 4500, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Grieser is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Grieser is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    708 E University Ave, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Hazouri is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Hazouri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Cataract, Retinal Detachment, and Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zachary Lukowski is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Lukowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Endophthalmitis, and Trabeculectomy.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Sherwood is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Sherwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Cataract, and Trabeculectomy.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gibran Khurshid is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Khurshid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Nf/Sg Veterans Health System

    1601 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Otto Campos is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Campos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Kallikrein Hypertension, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Papilledema.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    NFSG Veterans Health System

    1601 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Virginia Petitto is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Petitto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, and Cataract.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Gainesville Eye Physicians PA

    6717 NW 11th Pl Ste A, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Catlin is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Catlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Interstitial Keratitis, and Glaucoma.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    John A Dryfuss JR MD PA

    7109 NW 11th Pl Ste C, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Dryfuss is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Dryfuss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Cataract, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    North Florida Cataract Specialists And Vision Care LLC

    4313 NW 8th Ave, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Todd Endicott is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Endicott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), and Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta.

    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract
    Ophthalmology

    Uf Health Eye Center-The Oaks

    6201 W Newberry Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Ferdinand is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Ferdinand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Dry Eye Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Cataract?

    A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye.

    When should I see a Cataract doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cataract doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Cataract doctors near Gainesville, FL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cataract doctors near Gainesville, FL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cataract doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cataract doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cataract doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cataract doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cataract doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cataract doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cataract doctors near Gainesville, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cataract doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cataract doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cataract doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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