Doctor

Undergraduate: University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Bachelor of Science: 1984, Graduated with Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, Cumulative GPA 4.0.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine,
Omaha, Nebraska. Medicinae Doctor: 1989

Internship: University of Hawaii Integrated Transitional Residency, Honolulu, Hawaii. Graduated: 1990.

Fellowship: Cornea, Refractive Surgery & External Ocular Disease. 1993-1995. Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, Department of Ophthalmology, under the direction of Herbert Kaufman, M.D. and Marguerite McDonald, M.D.

Honors: Dr. Palmer is the recipient of many local and national academic and research honors and scholarships for his work at both the universities of Nebraska and Creighton. He has published several articles in ophthalmic journals and remains committed to scientific research.

Dr. Palmer practices as both an ophthalmologist and corneal specialist. In addition to the customary medical and surgical training of a general ophthalmologist, he completed an additional two-year educational fellowship specializing in laser vision correction, refractive surgery, external eye disease and corneal physiology and transplantation at the Louisiana State University Eye Center, a world leader in visual research and refractive corneal surgery. He represents the only two-year fellowship-trained refractive eye surgeon in North Florida and South Georgia.

Dr. Palmer is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He serves as a staff ophthalmologist for Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Capital Regional Medical Center and Doctors Memorial Hospital.

PROCEDURES AND SPECIALIZATIONS

• No Stitch, No Patch, No Shot Cataract Removal
• Laser Vision Correction/LASIK
• Surgical and Medical Glaucoma Therapy
• Corneal Physiology and Surgical Transplantation
• Complex External Eye Disease and Infections
• Repair of Ocular Implant Complications
• General Ophthalmology, Laser Eye Surgery and Comprehensive Eye Care

Dr. Palmer offers state-of-the-art medical techniques for the procedures he performs thereby, affording rapid visual recovery and a quick return to normal daily activities. With Dr. Palmer’s unique combination of being a compassionate physician and his specialization as the only two-year fellowship-trained corneal refractive surgeon in North Florida and South Georgia, he provides an expert’s personalized approach to eye care and surgery utilizing the latest technological advancements with the best possible outcomes.

Tiffany Torrans, O.D.

Specialties: Contact lenses: Spherical, Toric, Monovision and bifocal fits.

Dr. Torrans is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University, College of optometry in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She has clinical experience in contact lenses, pediatrics, binocular vision, low vision and primary care.

Associations:

• American Optometric Association
• Florida Optometric Association
• Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity

Education:

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)- May 2004, Nova SE University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Bachelor of Vision Science (BVS) - May 2002, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Associate of Arts (A.A.) - May 1999, Lake City Community College, Lake City, FL

Certifications:

National Board of Examiners in Optometry:

• Part 1 (Basic Science) - December 2002
• Part 2 (Clinical Science and TMOD) - April 2002
• Part 3 ( Clinical Skills) - April 2002

Clinical Experience:

Nova Southeastern University Eye Institute

• Broward Clinic Primary Care - March to May 2004
• Davie Clinic Contact Lens - Jan to March 2004
• Davie Clinic Binocular Vision - Nov 2003 to Jan 2004
• Davie Clinic Primary Care - May 2002 to May 2004

Advanced Eye Clinic, Cheyenne, WY - Aug to Nov 2003
Daytona Eye Center, Daytona Beach, FL - May to Aug 2003
Mission Trip to Nicaragua, 1200 patients - April 2004

Memberships:

• Treasurer, Florida Optometric Student Association - 2001 to April 2004
• Member, Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity - 2000 to present
• Member, Americal Optometric Association - 2000 to present
• Member,Florida Optometric Association - 2000 to present

Licensure:

Currently licensed in the state of Florida

Now accepting Medicaid