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Health pro: Dr. Dixon doesn't want you to neglect your eyes

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Dr. Victoria Dixon is an optometrist for Florida Eye Associates, based in the offices in Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and Viera.

Dr. Victoria Dixon is an optometrist for Florida Eye Associates, based in the offices in Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and Viera.

Q: Why did you go into this career?

A: I had a family member who lost partial vision as a child, and I wanted to help others.

Q: What services do you provide?

A: Comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, contact lens fittings and dry eye treatment.

Q: What makes this area of medicine fulfilling for you?

A: I love helping patients achieve their best vision by using all the resources I have.

Q: When did you realize this was the right medical career path for you?

A: As a child, a family member lost vision in one eye. It could have been avoided with early treatment. I did not want that to happen to anyone else. I believe in patient education and the importance of early detection through annual exams.

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Q: What’s the latest advancement in your field that will benefit patients?

A: So many wonderful advancements in eye care. I am using Lipiscan and Lipiflow currently to help my dry eye patients.

Q: Best advice for current and potential patients.

A: Don’t neglect your eyes. So many people feel they only need an eye exam if they wear glasses. This is untrue. We must evaluate the health of the eye often through annual dilated eye exams. Unfortunately, so many eye diseases can advance without any symptoms.

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Name: Dr. Victoria Dixon

Where you are based: Florida Eye Associates, Melbourne, Cocoa Beach and Viera

Education: Bachelor’s of Science, University of Florida; Doctor of Optometry, Nova Southeastern University.

Professional Background: Practicing optometry for more than 20 years

Address: 502 E. New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, FL, 32903

Contact: (321) 727-2020, vdixon@floridaeyeassociates.com

On the web: floridaeyeassociates.com