Orange Park Eye Center has been a leading provider of optometry services and vision care products in the Orange Park community since 1968, and we want to help you achieve and maintain clear vision for years to come. Our experienced eye doctors offer comprehensive vision examinations at our Orange Park optometry office and specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of eye diseases, conditions, and problems. We use advanced diagnostic technology and vision correction products and are committed to improving the quality of life of persons in the Orange Park community through enhanced vision. Give yourself the gift of clear vision schedule an appointment with your eye care provider today.
Summa Cum Laude in 1981 from the University of Houston College of Optometry. He joined Dr. Abshire’s practice later that Fall and quickly became involved in the community. Dr. Hoffman was named “Citizen of the Year” by the Orange Park Rotary Club in 2008. He was awarded his Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry in 1985. He excels in pediatrics and advanced contact lenses. Dr Hoffman is very proud of his 3 outstanding sons who were raised in Orange Park, Michael, Rob and optometric physician Dr. John Hoffman. He lives in Orange Park with his wife, Karen.
Primary Care
Dr. Ginnie Hodges graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mississippi State University in 2006, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition with an emphasis in Biological Sciences. She received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in 2011, where she graduated with honors and was invited to join Beta Sigma Kappa honor society. Dr. Hodges completed a residency in Primary Care and Low Vision Optometry from the Lake City VA Medical Center through Nova Southeastern University in 2012. She has lectured to colleagues and been published by a professional optometric journal as well as receiving awards and honors during professional academic competitions, both locally and nationally. Dr. Hodges is a member of the American Optometric Association, Florida Optometric Association, and the Northeast Florida Optometric Society. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family in Orange Park.
Dr. Abshire was born and raised in West Virginia. He graduated from Concord College in 1962 and attended Southern College of Optometry where he graduated in 1966. He served in the Army Medical Service Corp and was stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He started his practice in Orange Park, his family’s vacation area, in 1968. The practice has grown from its first days on Kingsley Avenue. Dr. Abshire has not only served his country but also his community through numerous organizations. He is an avid runner and enjoys prescribing specialty contact lenses and treating glaucoma. His patients love his personal care and hope he continues to practice forever. He resides in Orange Park with his wife Margaret.
Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a chronic, progressive disease that gradually destroys sharp central vision due to a deterioration of the macula, a tiny spot in the central portion of your retina comprised of millions of light-sensing cells. Because it is so commonly associated with aging, it is also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). There are two forms of AMD called “dry,” most common and with no known treatment, and “wet,” less common and treated with laser procedures. Genetic testing is now available to help identify those most likely to develop “wet” macular degeneration.
Laser Eye Surgery
In reality, most people have some degree of astigmatism, which is usually present at birth and is believed to be hereditary. In minor cases, treatment may not be required but is certainly beneficial. Moderate to severe astigmatism can be treated with corrective eyewear or LASIK surgery.
Cataracts
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s normally clear lens, which leads to a progressive blurring or dimming of vision. It is the world’s leading cause of blindness and among the most common conditions related to aging – by age 65, you have a 50 percent chance of developing a cataract, and, by age 75, it jumps to 70 percent.
Eye Exam
Your eye care provider can recommend the best contact lenses for you based on a complete eye examination and a review of your visual needs both at work and play. Since most people can wear more than one type of lens, it’s important to know what the choices are and the advantages and disadvantages to each.
Diabetic eye disease is a general term for a group of eye problems that can result from having type 1 or type 2 diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and glaucoma.