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Mid Florida Eye Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Shawn C. Wilker, a nationally renowned board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist and retina specialist.
Dr. Wilker joins Dr. Ray D. Maizel, Lake County’s first retina specialist and a leader in the science and technology of retinal care. Together, the two doctors constitute the center’s Retina Institute, a practice focused on the diagnosis and treatment of vitreo-retinal and macular diseases.
Like Dr. Maizel, Dr. Wilker has dedicated a significant amount of his practice to research. His participation in numerous high-profile clinical research trials has led to advances in the field—and new treatments for his patients. “With the partnership of Dr. Wilker and Dr. Maizel, two renowned researchers, our Retina Institute is poised to do amazing things,” said Dr. Jeffrey D. Baumann, Mid Florida Eye Center’s co-founder and one of the practice’s cataract specialists. “Best of all, it translates to new treatment options—and new possibilities—for our patients.”
Dr. Wilker completed his undergraduate training at Stetson University and received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University. He completed an internship in internal medicine at University of Florida and went on to serve his residency at Case Western Reserve University. His varied accomplishments include a Fellowship in Medical and Surgical Retina at The Wilmer Ophthalmologic Institute at Johns Hopkins University. He has served as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University since 2009.
Both Dr. Maizel and Dr. Wilker will be available to perform advanced vitreoretinal surgery at Mid Florida Eye Center’s Surgery Center of the Villages, giving their patients the opportunity to undergo this procedure in a convenient, comfortable outpatient setting. The two doctors are also available to administer leading-edge treatments for macular degeneration.
Visit MidFloridaEye.com to learn more about exciting things happening at Mid Florida Eye Center’s Retina Institute. Patients requesting an appointment should call Mid Florida Eye Center at 1-888-820-7878 (toll free) or 352-735-2020.
About Mid Florida Eye Center
Mid Florida Eye Center is a full-service eye care practice that has served the Central Florida community for over 25 years. With six board-certified ophthalmologists, five optometrists, five office locations, two state-of-the-art surgery centers, and a dedicated research team, Mid Florida Eye Center is recognized as one of the nation’s leading eye care centers.
Mid Florida Eye Center believes that being a “leader in eye care” means staying ahead of the curve in research and technology advancements. As a result, patients have trusted Mid Florida Eye Center to perform more than 140,000 cataract and laser procedures.
Board-Certified | Fellowship-Trained | Participating Medicare Provider
Two Surgical Locations | Five Office Locations
. The Villages/Stonecrest . The Villages/Santa FE
. Mount Dora . Leesburg . Apopka
