Selecting an eye care professional is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make. Eric J. Rothchild, MD., is a board certified South Florida ophthalmologist who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases. He has special interest in laser eye surgery, corneal and refractive surgery, and advanced cataract surgery.

- Is the surgeon a Corneal Specialist?
- How long has the surgeon been performing refractive surgery and how many cases
have they personally performed?
- How many national and international courses has the surgeon taught specifically for refractive surgery?
- Has the surgeon had the procedure done and/or performed the procedure on any of their own family members?”
- How genuinely concerned did the surgeon and their staff seem about you as a
person vs. just doing the procedure?
- Is the surgeon using the latest custom laser equipment?
- Will the surgery be performed in a fully accredited and Medicare approved
ambulatory surgical center in a completely sterile environment?
- Did the surgeon personally meet with you personally during your initial consultation?
- Did the surgeon or their staff offer to have you contact former patients without you having to ask?
- Did the surgeon give you a reasonable expectation for a surgical outcome vs.
promising you’ll never need glasses again?