Robert W. Hered, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Specialty: Pediatric Ophthalmology ● Adult Eye Muscle Movement Disorders
Joined Eye Physicians of Central Florida: August 2012, with 25 years of experience; came from Nemours Children’s Clinic in Jacksonville where he served as chief of the Division of Ophthalmology
Medical Degree: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
Internship: St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis
Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Fellowship: Pediatric Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Board Certified: American Board of Ophthalmology
Fellow: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Specialty Fellow: American Academy of Pediatrics
Memberships: American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, American Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, Florida Society of Ophthalmology
Honors: Named a "Best Doctor" in Jacksonville 2001-2012, and a “Top Doctor” by U.S. News and World Report in 2011
Appointments: Served as an assistant professor of ophthalmology at Mayo Medical School and courtesy clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida
Specializing in:
- Eye Muscle Disorders
- Double Vision
- Amblyopia - "Lazy Eye"
- Strabismus - "Crossed Eyes"
- Lacrimal System Disorders
- Dry Eyes
- Tear Duct Probing
- Tear Duct Surgery
- Decreased vision
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Ptosis
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Eye Allergies
- Eye Injuries