UF Health Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology • Jacksonville, FL • Since 1999
About
Summary: - UF Health Jacksonville is a nonprofit academic medical center affiliated with the University of Florida, offering a wide range of medical services across its downtown and North Jacksonville campuses, as well as neighborhood centers. - Services span many specialties, but there is no specific reference to an ophthalmology department in the provided content. The page emphasizes general hospitals and health care services, including cardiology, neurology, cancer, primary care, orthopedics, and more. - Key details: founded 1999, headquartered in Jacksonville, FL; part of UF Health; about 2,021 employees; ~$1.0B annual revenue; operates in multiple locations in Jacksonville with affiliations to UF Health. - If you’re specifically seeking Ophthalmology at UF Health Jacksonville, additional targeted information may be needed (e.g., ophthalmology or eye care department pages, surgeons, clinics, or appointment contact). The current highlights do not list ophthalmology as a distinct specialty.
Clinic Type
Ophthalmology
Address
655 W. 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, US
Phone
+19042440411
Megan.Methven@jax.ufl.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- US News & World Report (Dr. Maria Adams): 5/5 (168)
- US News & World Report (Dr. Sandeep Grover): 5/5 (241)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Sandeep Grover): 4.9/5 (78)
- US News & World Report (Dr. Darrell WuDunn): 5/5 (233)
- US News & World Report (Dr. Walter Smithwick): 5/5 (87)
Patients praise
- Highly knowledgeable and professional physicians
- Effective diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions
- Clean, well-equipped, and modern facilities
- Compassionate and friendly bedside manner
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and while at the office
- Lack of proactive communication regarding delays
- Difficulty rescheduling appointments due to long wait times for new slots
"Adams is always very thorough and explains things clearly. I have had no issues with my cataract surgery. It went great and healed quickly!"
— UF Health Jacksonville Patient Review"Very clear spoken and showed concern and explained all the aspects of the diagnosis and possible future treatments... Dr Grover is an excellent physician with deep knowledge and good bedside manners and very friendly."
— Healthgrades Review"I feel it's disrespectful for medical offices to expect patients to wait for this length of time... a courtesy call or a rescheduling call would be the respectful course of action."
— LocalityBiz Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- OPHTHALMOLOGIST - CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR job with University of Florida | 3432087 — Nov 21, 2025
- 10-minute surgery, lifelong impact: Jacksonville doctor urges surgeons to help cure preventable blindness for free — Jan 26, 2026
- Celebrating a Legacy of Educational Excellence » College of Medicine – Jacksonville » College of Medicine - Jacksonville » University of Florida — Apr 27, 2026
- Jacksonville eye surgeon envisions growth in the city's medical tourism | WUSF — Dec 4, 2025
- Florida Eye Specialists Celebrates 10 Years as Jacksonville’s Best Eye Care Clinic — Aug 19, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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