Ophthalmologist Michael P. Pennachio

Dr. Michael P. Pennachio is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He specializes in laser, cataract, and implant surgery, providing the latest treatment and technology. The Total Eye Care Center founder and ophthalmologist appreciates his new and long-time patients in Leesburg, Eustis, and Clermont.

DR. MICHAEL P. PENNACHIO: I'm sort of a rare breed. I was actually born and raised in Central Florida, and that's one reason I like being here. It's home. It's my roots. And practicing medicine in an area where you're comfortable is really important to me. Having the privilege to be here for over 25 years and take care of many generations, that's been really a pleasure. Ophthalmology, in medicine, we're exposed to a lot of things when we're in training. And there's just one that drew me, because not only the technology, but also the almost instant gratification that occurs in a lot of our procedures. But also, it offers challenges as far as diagnosis. All good care starts with accurate diagnosis. And certainly, in ophthalmology we're sometimes presented with the out of the ordinary. So you get to use your diagnostic skills as well as your surgical skills. Everything we do here is based on, is it going to benefit the patient? And that makes decisions as far as technology procedures very simple. If it's not going to benefit the patient, we're not going to be successful because we're not going to make the patients happy. One thing that's nice about having over 25 years of experience in ophthalmology is seeing how the technologies evolve. Some technologies, 'cause they're new, may not be the best for our patients. Support having an individual approach, everybody's different. Sometimes the hardest thing we tell patients is this surgery's not right for them. If we did the easy way and just accept that the latest technology is best for everybody, one size doesn't fit all. It's really a lifestyle approach. Whether or not patients need surgery is really dependent on their lifestyle, and what technology is best isn't necessarily--the latest is not necessarily the best.