For Patients

Patient Testimonials

We receive wonderful and warm "Thank you" cards and notes from our patients, their families and friends.
We want to thank them for taking their time to praise our staff.

From our Patients

"Dr. Barnard & Dr. Lalwani,
Thank you so much for the wonderful goodie bag and fabulous presentation at the HOPS meeting in Daytona. The pictures were great. As a scribe I do not get to see what the MD’s see. So, thank you for a wonderful and enlightening experience.
Sincerely, Shellie H, COA"

"Dr. Barnard and Staff,
I know how easy it is, when you deal with people with similar problems, to become merely workers in an office. However, all of your kindness and consideration during what was a terrifying situation for me only shows what a wonderful, caring group of people you are. You are special and will always be in my prayers.
Marcia D."

"Thank you so much Dr. Barnard and Dr. Dunn and all the wonderful staff at Florida Retina for saving my vision again!
Phil T."

"Dear Doctor Barnard,
Just a quick note to say a big thank you for seeing me on a Sunday and on December 24th with my cloudy right eye. I am home and recovering fine now, but wanted to let you know how much I appreciated you and your staff, who were with you on Sunday and December 24th, really nice people.
Thank you again Dr. Barnard!
Susan H."

"Dear Dr. Barnard, We want to thank you and your staff for the care and respect you give my husband during his many visits.
You are all wonderful professionals and we are so lucky to have you in our lives.
Thank you for all you do. Happiness in the New Year!
Linda & Arthur G."

Dr. William Dunn congratulating a 103-year-old Florida Retina Institute patient to her 20/40 vision!

"Dr. Dunn and Staff,
Thank you for all the care and professional attention shown to me during the past year.
My eyesight has been saved through your work, and I want to say what it means to me. I still share sunrises and sunsets with my beautiful wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Plus ability to travel and meet with fellow veterans.
Jack N., USAF, Retired, another grateful patient"

"Dear Dr. Dunn,
Monday was a very thankful and blessed day for me and my family! We want you to know how appreciative we are of you,
your talents and kindness.
Please thank your staff for us. They were very professional, patient and compassionate.
With many thanks and appreciation!
Marily L."

"Dear Doctor Dunn,
Thank you for your eye program that helped my husband, John T., today.
We were so happy that he is responding. I know you are too.
Very proud of you.
Sincerely,
Catherine T."

"Dearest Dr. Dunn,
Your medical assistance on July 5, 2009, was greatly appreciated.
We thank you!
Delta Air Lines Corporate Officer and Crew of Flight 1792"

"For Doctor Dunn, Lauren and Pamela,
Just a "little something" to thank you for your professional expertise, your care and concern for me.
Your kindness was most appreciated.
Yours truly,
Myrna L."

"Dear Dr. Dunn and Team,
You have put a smile back on my face - because I can finally see!
All of you are a great team.
With much thanks to all of you, you're simply wonderful.
Thanks, Nadine W."

"Dear Dr. Dunn,
This is a very small thank you to you and your staff.
You have provided my mother, Audrey B., with the very best treatment available, and for that I am most gracious.
You and your staff provide exceptional service, and you all take wonderful care of her.
Thanks to you for being such a brilliant doctor, and for having the best staff around town.
My most sincere thanks for all you do.
Thanks to Dr. Dunn and his wonderful staff!
Kindest regards, Simone B."

"Dear Dr. Lalwani,
I want to let you know how grateful I am for your kindness and understanding. I only hope that someday I can repay your for your compassionate generosity.
Respectfully, Roger S."

Celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary! Florida Retina Institute patients with Dr. Mavrofrides.

"Dear Dr. Mavrofrides,
It's easy to say thanks to someone as nice as you.
A donation has been made to Eagles Cancer Unit at Gleneagles Papanicolaou Corps for Cancer Research, Inc.,
in honor of you seeing me and taking such good care of me.
Given by, Glorida R."

"Dear Elias,
Thank you very much for seeing me on short notice and giving me such a thorough exam.
My vision seems to be status quo.
Thank you, Randy C., MD."

"Dearest Doctor Mavrofrides,
My wife, Catherine M., and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for what you were able to do.
Emmett M."

"Dear Dr. Mavrofrides,
You're good for the world. Mine in particular.
Thanks, ever so much. I'm looking forward to seeing you again!
Louis N."

"Dear Doctor Mavrofrides,
Thanks a million for your help and kindness. I deeply appreciate you, you are my favorite doctor.
God bless you with more wisdom, knowledge and revelations.
Romilda S."

"Dearest Dr. Mavrofrides,
Thanks for all that you have done for me!
Ruth P."

"Dear Doctor Mavrofrides,
Thank you so much for everything you are doing for my eyes.
You are a blessing to my family and I.
Again, thank you.
Sincerely, Bradley P."

"Dear Dr. Mavrofrides,
My family and I were on vacation in Florida over Easter Break, I saw floaters and flashes in my left eye while at Disney World on Easter Sunday. Fortunately, your office could see me the next day.
Dr. Mavrofrides performed a laser barricard for a left PVD. A big thank you to Dr. Mavrofrides for doing the procedure which preserved my sight. Also, I would like to thank Dawn, for putting up with my phone calls, Holly at the front desk and Laura, Dr. Mavrofrides's assistant.
Because of all of you, I can see and there is not greater gift than "sight".
Thank you so much, Lori S."

"Dr. Moreno,
Approximately 25 years ago almost complete vision loss of sight in my left eye was diagnosed as “wet macular degeneration”. No measure of gratitude can express my thanks to your staff for the quality of life that Florida Retina Institute returned to me.
It is miraculous.
Thank you again for all of your efforts, John, L."

"Dear Dr. Moreno,
I want to thank you for being so incredibly kind to me when I saw you on April 15th for an emergency which was diagnosed as wet macular degeneration. You left your house at dinner time and returned to your office which was closed to see me. Since I was not a patient of yours and I was visiting from St. Louis you were most gracious to see and treat me. You are an exceptional doctor and I am most grateful to you.
With deep respect, Bernadine S."

A Very Special Thank You! "Thank you Dr. Staman and all of your staff!   Jacky B."

"Annette,
We would all like to thank you for the help with my father-in-law. You helped get his carotid arteries checked and said you would help us with the referral to clinic to help with blindness from macular degeneration.
Thank you so much for taking the time to help.
Willie W. and Family"

"Dr. Sullivan,
My experience with you and the Florida Retina Institute was very pleasant and professional. Thank you for the very thorough exam. It was a pleasure to meet you.
Thanks again, Dianne J."

"Dr. Sullivan,
I want to say I'm ever grateful for the great care you’ve given me.
I thank God for you and your staff.
Thanks and God Bless, Larry B."

"Dear Dr. Sullivan,
Due to my husbands decreasing vision, I am writing this letter on his behalf, Douglas G.
Many times he has expressed his thoughts to me regarding your kindness and compassion, as also he has told me of glowing reports of others whom you have helped.
Perhaps you may have forgotten about your certain helpful incidents but we, the beneficiaries of your kindness have not! With the price of medical costs today, there are times that many of us cannot dig deeper into our pockets to pay off the accumulated debts. For many out there, it creates an untold hardship. When Doug told you he just could not pay for your good services (though he wanted to) you said not to worry about it; you would take care of it and you kept your word with great integrity.
Dr. Sullivan, whether or not you realize it, you are making a difference in this society, in this country as a doctor. But also as a humanitarian.
Whether or not you believe that God exists, we know that he is working quietly and efficiently within you. In a society of immense negativity by the spoken words and actions of many. You on the other hand generate a positive and eloquent difference.
Doug and I extend our best wishes to you, thank you and God bless you!
Sincerely, Douglas G. and Family!"