LASIK Surgery Practice in Tampa Announces New Website Launch

TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - Apr 19, 2012) - Dr. Michael Manning, a LASIK surgeon in Tampa, and Gulfcoast Eye Care have announced the release of a new website dedicated to providing patients with the latest information concerning laser vision correction procedures and their practice's latest news. As medical practices and patient care continue to move into the online community, Dr. Manning says he hopes the new site offers patients a unique and engaging way to educate themselves about LASIK surgery and interact with their doctors through innovative and effective channels. He says several notable features such as social media connectivity and video integration are aimed to guide patients and improve their overall eye care experience.

At the Gulfcoast Eye Care center for LASIK and cataract surgery in Tampa, Dr. Manning and his team focus on treating a wide range of conditions including age-related vision loss, astigmatism, dry eye, and others through advanced refractive procedures and treatment. Gulfcoast Eye Care is also one of the first practices in Florida to offer Custom Laser Cataract Surgery using the LenSx® Femtosecond Laser. Dr. Manning says the new website utilizes cutting-edge design elements to demonstrate his dedication to the most advanced technology in the field of ophthalmology.

Featuring an interactive and user-friendly homepage that links to in-depth informational content on procedure expectations, Dr. Manning says he and Gulfcoast Eye Care sought to address any possible patient concerns on the site so patients have instant access to whatever educational tools they may need in their search for laser vision correction in Tampa. Social media buttons to Twitter and Facebook allow Dr. Manning and his staff to communicate with their patients directly using an efficient and networkable community. Other features include enhanced graphics and homepage slides, patient testimonials, and a regularly-updated blog.

Developed in partnership with Rosemont Media, a medical website design firm based out of San Diego, the Gulfcoast Eye care website also features the latest tactics in search engine optimization in the hopes of increasing patient accessibility and visibility. Dr. Manning says he is excited about how the new site will assist patients in their search for the most effective procedures and looks forward to extending his services into the online community. He adds that he hopes the new addition will help him continue providing the highest quality results and patient care.

About Gulfcoast Eye Care

Founded in 1980, Gulfcoast Eye Care is a comprehensive ophthalmology practice providing treatment for medical and surgical conditions of the eye. Its services focus on cataract and lens implant surgery as well as LASIK. Gulfcoast Eye Care was one of the first practices in the Tampa Bay area to offer multifocal and presbyopia-correcting lens implant technology, and now they are one of the first to introduce the LenSx® laser refractive cataract surgery procedure to Florida. Dr. Michael Manning, MD, FACS is board certified in ophthalmology, while Aisha Fleming, OD is a board-certified Optometric Physician.

Gulfcoast Eye Care has two locations at 2650 Tampa Rd in Palm Harbor, FL and 6036 Park Boulevard in Pinellas Park, FL, both reachable at (727) 346-8696. It can also be contacted online via the website gulfcoasteyecare.com or the Gulfcoast Eye Care Facebook page.