Dr. Jerry Ford

OphthalmologyCornea Specialist
Tallahassee, FL
(850) 878-6161
Accepts Medicare

Location

2020 Fleischmann Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Closed · Opens 7:30 AM TueEDT

Areas of Expertise

Corneal Diseases
Cornea Transplant Surgery (DMEK/DSEK/PK)
Pterygium Excision
Premium Intraocular Lens Implants
Small Incision Cataract Surgery
Refractive Surgery
External Disease
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About Me

Dr. Jerry Ford is a board-certified ophthalmologist who provides comprehensive eye care with a focus on cornea and external disease at Eye Associates of North Florida. He offers advanced medical and surgical management for conditions such as corneal diseases, cataracts, and dry eye, and performs specialized procedures including cornea transplants and pterygium excision.

Dr. Ford completed his medical degree at the University of Louisville and trained in cornea disease and refractive surgery through his residency and fellowship at Wake Forest University Eye Center. He currently serves as a Clinical Professor for Florida State University School of Medicine and holds fellowships with the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Cornea Society. His practice emphasizes small incision cataract surgery and premium intraocular lens implants to help patients achieve visual independence.

Training

  • Wake Forest University Eye Center

    Cornea Disease and Refractive Surgery

    Wake Forest University

    Fellowship
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    Cornea Disease and Refractive Surgery

    University of Miami

    Fellowship
  • Internship

    Houston Methodist Hospital

    Residency

Awards & Honors

  • David Bryan Sloan Ill, M.D. Award

    1993

  • Merck Manual Award for Academic Excellence

    1990

  • Peter Knoefel Award in Pharmacology

    1990

  • Phi Kappa Phi

    1990

  • AOA Honor Society

    1989

  • Award for Academic Excellence

    1987

    Lange Medical Publications

  • Dr. Arthur Barnett Medical Scholarship

    1987

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
FL, GA
License Numbers
ME080121, ME050710