Total Eye Care

For over 27 years, patients have trusted Hernando Eye Institute for comprehensive eye care. Leonard R. Cacioppo, M.D. and James R. Jachimowicz, M.D. are board certified Ophthalmologists and have an outstanding reputation in the community to restore vision.

Our physicians specialize in a full range of procedures: Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Eye Care, Laser Surgery, Diabetic Eye Care, Eyelid Plastic Surgery, Custom Fit Contact Lenses, Eye Exams and an On-Site Optical Department for the Eye Glasses.

We are accepting New patients of all ages and we participate with many health care plans including: Medicare, Medicaid, Universal Healthcare, Freedom, Optimum, Aetna (All plan types), United Healthcare (Medicare Complete), Blue Cross Blue Shield, and many others.

Call or visit Hernando Eye Institute to experience our dedication in providing our patients with the highest quality ophthalmologic care.


	Your Eye Exam A complete eye examination is performed to diagnose the overall health of your eyes and check any specific problems you are experiencing. Your exam will include: a check of visual acuity; refraction for new glasses; examination of external eye structure; a glaucoma test; examination of the lid margins, conjunctiva, cornea, anterior chamber, lens, and retina. For a complete eye exam, your pupils will be dilated. Although it is not necessary in all cases, dilation is frequently needed to examine the inside of the eye for disease and problems. Dilation also makes measurement for glasses more accurate. The dilation eye drops take 20 to 45 minutes to be effective, so plan to allow extra time in the office. Since dilation may cause your vision to be blurred for two to three hours, it is advisable to bring sunglasses and, if possible, someone to drive you home.