Mittleman Eye Voted Best of Palm Beach County! - Mittleman Eye Center

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April 18, 2023

Mittleman Eye Voted Best of Palm Beach County!

We are so excited to have WON Best Ophthalmologist, Best Optometrist, Best Place to Work, Best Boss, and Best Green/Eco-Friendly Business five years in a row since 2019 at The Palm Beach Post’s ‘Best of Palm Beach County’ awards!

Palm Beach Illustrated Top Doctor award

We thank every one of you that took the time to nominate and vote for us. We’re so honored and proud to be the Best in Palm Beach County. We are grateful for our patients, friends, family, and our amazing team who made this possibility a reality. We truly couldn’t have done it without your help!

To recap, Mittleman Eye has won five ‘Best of Palm Beach County’ awards since 2019 for a total of 20 awards for the following categories:

Best Ophthalmologist: Dr. David Mittleman

Best Optometrist: Dr. Elon Luzon

Best Place to Work: Mittleman Eye

Best Boss: Hugh Glatts

Best Boss: Hugh Glatts

Best Green/Eco-Friendly Business:Mittleman Eye

Come on by and celebrate with the best doctors and staff in Palm Beach County. Make your appointment today for a complete and comprehensive eye exam in one of our two state-of-the-art facilities. We’re conveniently located in West Palm Beach and the Jupiter/Palm Beach Gardens area.

Call us now at (561) 500-2020. Your eyes deserve the best of the best!

Below are images from the ‘Best of Palm Beach’ awards ceremony.

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#Mec2020 #BestOfPBC #BestOphthalmologist #BestOptometrist #FirstPlace

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