General Practitioners

• Arthritis
  Conditions that affect the lacrimal gland or its ducts — including autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis — lead to decreased tear secretion and dry eye.
• Pediatric Care
• Primary Care
  During his corneal fellowship, Dr. Kennedy learned new strategies to treat dry eye syndrome. He works with primary care providers and rheumatologists to ensure that dry eye syndrome is not part of a whole body disease that can be related to more serious health problems.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  If your ophthalmologist cannot see the retina because of vitreous hemorrhage, an ultrasound test may be done in the office. The ultrasound can “see” through the blood to determine if your retina has detached. If there is detachment near the macula, this often calls for prompt surgery.

Ophthalmologists

• Eye Exam
  Getting an eye exam is an important part of staying healthy. But do you know when you should get an eye exam and what the exam should cover? Read up on the basics to get the right exam at the right time and ensure your vision lasts a lifetime.
• Cataract Surgery
  Before intraocular lenses (IOLs) were developed, people had to wear very thick eyeglasses or special contact lenses to be able to see after cataract surgery. Now, with cataract lens replacement, several types of IOL implants are available to help people enjoy improved vision. Discuss these options with your Eye M.D. to determine the IOL that best suits your vision needs and lifestyle.
• Glaucoma
  One of the problems with glaucoma, especially open-angle glaucoma, is that there are typically no symptoms in the early stages. Many people who have the disease do not know they have it. This is why it is important, especially as you get older, to have regular medical eye exams by your eye doctor at Gulf South Eye.
• Ophthalmology
  Gulf South Eye Associates, comprised of Drs. Fitzmorris, Boyle, Sibley and Kennedy, is a private Ophthalmology practice established in 1986. We are all board-certified surgeons with over 65 years of experience, our staff is highly trained and certified in the latest eye care techniques and products, and our goal has always been to preserve, restore and enhance the patient’s vision.
• Macular Degeneration
  Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a deterioration or breakdown of the eye’s macula. The macula is a small area in the retina — the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye. The macula is the part of the retina that is responsible for your central vision, allowing you to see fine details clearly.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  Should you have any questions or concerns regarding your procedure or the Outpatient Eye Surgery Center, please contact our surgery coordinator at 504-454-1039.
• Cataracts
  Is your vision blurry or cloudy? Are you bothered by headlight glare when driving at night? If so, you may have cataracts. Consult your eye doctor to be sure. If you are exploring treatment options with your doctor, the

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Dermatologists

• Burns

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Thyroid
  People who have a condition called Sjögren’s syndrome will usually have dry eye. So will others with similar systemic diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or some types of thyroid disease. Also, people who take certain over-the-counter and prescription medications can have dry eye due to reduced tear secretion.
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Diabetic retinopathy, the most common diabetic eye disease, occurs when blood vessels in the retina change. Sometimes these vessels swell and leak fluid or even close off completely. In other cases, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Dr. John W. Boyle IV, is a native of New Orleans, Dr. Boyle joined Gulf South Eye Associates in July 2008. He received his undergraduate degree from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia, and medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. After completing an internship in internal medicine there, Dr. Boyle completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis. He then completed a glaucoma fellowship in Memphis under Dr. Peter Netland, an internationally known glaucoma specialist.