Retina Group of Florida

I see Dr. Montzka. From the beginning he made me very comfortable with the procedure. The office is uber-efficient. Almost a simple in the door and out the door, but with pleasantness and professionalism. Would I recommend? Yes, and already have. :)

I began experiencing partial blindness in one eye on a Saturday. That evening, I checked the web and it said that my symptoms required immediate attention or else I risked permanent loss of vision in that eye. I called my optometrist who recommended I call a retina specialist. He remembered a few.......Sarasota Retinal Institute, Eye Associates, Center for Sight, and Shane Retina. None of them would help me over the weekend unless I was already a patient of theirs. So, I tried others, maybe 4-6 others. The only one who would help me was Dr. Beth Richter of The Retina Group of Florida. She agreed to see me the next morning, diagnosed my condition as a detached retina and scheduled surgery for the next few days. She said the surgery should happen over that week or else I risked permanent issues. The next morning, I got a call from her office, saying that my insurance company had assigned me to another provider, Envision, which did not do the surgery and as things stood, the company would not pay for surgery with anyone else, even though Envision did not do the surgery, and even though the Retinal Group was in their network. Worse, it was revealed that sometimes a re-assignment from Envision could take a week. Diane, the surgery coordinator of the Retinal Group, and her insurance team, swung into action. They got my insurance company to move quickly, re-assign my case to them, and the surgery happened on Tuesday. By all accounts, the surgery went well. I am deeply grateful to the Retina Group of Florida for seeing me over the weekend, helping with the insurance company, and for the surgery itself.

A Wonderful Experience with Dr. Montzka

I am incredibly grateful to Dr. Montzka and the entire team at Retina Eye Group of Florida. Dr. Montzka repaired my detached retina, and I could not be more thankful for the care, expertise, and compassion I received throughout the process.

The entire staff and practice are truly top-notch. Everyone was professional, caring, and made me feel confident that I was in the best hands. Most importantly, I had a great result.

Thank you, Dr. Montzka, and the entire Retina Eye Group of Florida team, for taking such great care of me. I highly recommend you!