Peter J. Polack, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Specializing in:
LASIK Surgery, Premium Cataract Surgery, Cornea Surgery, External Disease/Dry Eye and Refractive Surgery
- University of South Florida | Tampa, Florida
- Cornea, Refractive Surgery and External Diseases Fellowship
- Cornell University Medical College | New York, New York
- Dyson Foundation Ophthalmology Fellowship
- The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary | New York, New York
- Ophthalmology Residency
- University of South Florida College of Medicine | Tampa, Florida
- M.D.
- Stetson University | DeLand, Florida
- B.S. – Biology
- American Board of Ophthalmology, Diplomate
- American College of Surgeons, Fellow
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fellow
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Keratomileusis Study Group
- Ethicon Advisory Panel
- International Society of Refractive Surgery
- National Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomate
- Ophthalmic Microsurgery Study Group
- Sociedad IberoAmericana de Cornea
What Dr. Polack’s Patients Are Saying
“I was a little nervous, as I think anyone would be, but mostly just excited. I went in on a Thursday afternoon (6/6/2019), and it only took a several minutes . Dr. Polack actually has over 30 years of experience when I did my research. Dr. Polack professionalism, warmth and confidence were immediately obvious, but the more I got to know him, the more impressed I became. He truly is someone who loves what he does. He cares so much, and that makes him great at his job. The rest of the office was the same, with every person I spoke to and every room I was in, the dedication and motivation on behalf of their patients was obvious. People choose to save up and spend money on a lot of different things like a vacation. Don’t get me wrong, a trip to Disney World is great, but this is something that will change every day for the rest of your life.”
-Danny Singh, LASIK patient
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About Dr. Polack
Peter J. Polack, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a fellowship-trained specialist in refractive surgery, cornea and external diseases. As a cataract surgeon in Ocala, his primary interests are premium cataract surgery and diseases and surgery of the cornea, including sutureless cornea transplants utilizing the DMEK/DSAEK method, LASIK, and Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK). Dr. Polack is a LASIK patient himself, having undergone the procedure in May 2000.
Utilizing the latest techniques and technologies of customized laser vision cataract care, Dr. Polack gives his cataract patients an opportunity to restore youthful vision and gain freedom from glasses and contact lenses. He also receives referrals from other ophthalmologists for more complex cases such as laser vision cataract surgery patients who have undergone previous refractive surgery.
Dr. Polack joined Ocala Eye in August of 1996. He is a graduate of Stetson University and the University of South Florida College of Medicine. After completing an internship at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, he was awarded the Dyson Foundation Research Fellowship at Cornell University Medical College. Dr. Polack then returned to Florida for a year, studying corneal diseases with his father, Frank M. Polack, M.D., an internationally-known cornea specialist. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary where he was a chief resident. Following his residency, he obtained a cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at the University of South Florida under J. James Rowsey, M.D., a pioneer in refractive surgery.
Dr. Polack is a diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, and other international cornea societies. Dr. Polack has lectured on corneal diseases and has taught courses on corneal transplant surgery to other ophthalmologists. In addition to publishing several articles, abstracts, and papers, he has co-authored ophthalmology textbooks.
Outside of his practice, he is on the editorial board of Ophthalmology Management magazine, where for ten years he wrote a column on electronic medical records and technology in the medical practice. He currently blogs on Healio.com on medical practice marketing and is a Most-Viewed Writer on the expert website Quora.com.
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